Project Concern International,Finance Director Jobs in Tanzania

Closing date: 31 May 2017

The Finance Director
is responsible for the financial management of PCI in Tanzania. This position
is responsible for the direct supervision of the National Accountant(s).

The Finance
Director, in close coordination with PCI departments, ensures that internal
control procedures are followed an
d PCI, US government and other donors’
requirements for financial management, compliance, and accounting, budget
planning, monitoring and reporting are fully met in a timely manner.

Key Duties
& Responsibilities:

Budget
Planning, Monitoring and Reporting:

Understand
PCI’s business model to minimize co-funding and meet annual financial
performance goals
Develop
budgets annually for existing projects and in response to opportunities
for new projects
Monitor
PCI program budgets to ensure that spending occurs as planned and that
variances are anticipated, noted and corrected. Ensure that key program
personnel are aware of their budgetary resources and are able themselves
to monitor their budgets;
Prepare
monthly variance analysis reports for each budget including accruals and
initiate review with individual program managers;
Prepare
any budget revisions and projections for PCI programs and respond to any
questions;
Prepare
financial information requested such as pipelines and accruals;
Prepare
monthly financial reports, budgets, forecast and reports on variances for
the PCI’s international office
Review
payroll for accuracy of payroll register, salary computations, allocations
to different programs and Journal entries posted in Accounting software
Ensure
compliance with all statutory issues for IO and PCI-Liberia local
government authorities

Cash
Management:

Review
and approve the preparation of monthly funding requirements and ensure
that all programs receive the funds approved for their use in a timely
manner;
Monitor
bank balances to ensure that reserves are adequate to meet current needs;
and
Supervise
the preparation of all payments to ensure complete documentation is
provided and properly filed.

Internal
Controls, Policy and Compliance

Lead
the development of new policies and procedures concerning internal
controls and operating efficiency;
Monitor
existing compliance procedures and initiate potential improvements
Perform
periodic internal control reviews to assure compliance with organizational
policy and appropriate segregation of duties.
Assess
financial, compliance and other relevant risks and establish risk
mitigation processes
Maintain
and perform regular general ledger analysis; and
Ensure
compliance with PCI approval matrix
Ensure
compliance with PCI accounting, procurement and Sub-award manual
Ensure
proper asset management

Project
Close Out:

Ensure
that close out forecasts are made beginning six months ahead of project
end date and that spending during those six months is closely monitored;
and
Follow
PCI’s project closeout procedures and ensure that there is complete
compliance with all USG and other donor required close-out regulations.

Other:

Participate
in PCI’s innovation efforts and in teams on innovation initiatives
Other
duties as assigned

Position
Parameters/Special Responsibilities Required:

The
position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania but will require
frequent travel to the field offices.

·
Ability
to travel in-country and internationally up to 30% of time. Required Experience

·
Bachelor’s
degree in a related field or the equivalent. Eight or more years in accounting
and financial management with experience in non-profit accounting required;

Grant
management experience and knowledge of US government grant-making rules
and regulations is required;
Experience
in managing multi-year food security program is required;
Experience
with and commitment to working in a diverse workforce;
Demonstrated
ability to work effectively with local and/or international
non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, and other
grassroots organizations;
Demonstrated
management skills in a multi-cultural context. Excellent interpersonal and
communications skills and ability to work with people of varied
backgrounds.
Ability
to work under pressure and handle multiple and time sensitive deadlines;
Highly
proficient in using general ledger, Word, Excel, e-mail and web browser
software
Demonstrated
ability to utilize new software applications effectively;
Fluency
in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Experience
working outside Tanzania in International non-profit organizations is
preferred.
A
passion for the mission and values of PCI Job Location Dar es Salaam, ,
Tanzania