Finance Manager

Description

• The Finance Manager is responsible for managing the financial accounting operations of the POTENCIAR project country transactions in compliance with London/DC office regulations and the contract signed by FCDO/BHC and Chemonics
• The Finance Manager will adhere to and act in accordance with Chemonics’ professional code of ethics, “Living Our Values,” and will make the principles of the code a part of the programme’s culture and operating procedures. The Finance Manager will also ensure that professional and transparent relationships are maintained with all staff, project partners, donors, counterparts, vendors, and others with whom he/she interacts, throughout the life of the project
• Period of performance: This assignment is until 31 March 2024 with a possibility of extension

Duties

• The Finance Manager performs the following tasks:
• Work closely with the Team Leader, PMU and the London based Project Support Unit on financial management issues
• Supervise work of the finance assistant and procurement assistant
• Ensure the project practices abide by UK government generally accepted accounting procedures, UK procedures, and Mozambican law
• Prepare payments to ensure that all supporting documentation and approvals are accurate
• Work with project staff to prepare proper financial documentation, and accurately process expenditures
• Supervise and review and approve the work done by the finance and administrative assistant
• Review all coding sheets before they are sent to Finance and Operations Lead
• Prepare wire transfer requests through a thorough analysis of projected project expenditures
• Work closely with project staff to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and procedures, and provide guidance as needed in the processing of VAT exemptions and tax witholdings for the project
• Assist in external, internal audits and donor spotchecks in their reviews of programme expenditures and assets
• Fulfil other financial management functions as required
• Oversee weekly cash count, prepare the petty cash and bank reconciliations and submit to the Finance and Operations Lead for review
• Support any remaining tasks linked to the project’s registration in country
• Identify corporate risk under Mozambican law and flag and propose solutions to programme management.
• Ensure all necessary taxes are withheld in a compliant fashion and that remittances are made to the appropriate authority as required
• All other administrative tasks as designated by the Finance and Operations Lead or Team Lead

Requisites

• At least 15 years of relevant finance and accounting experience
• Extensive familiarity with UK government accepted accounting procedures
• Proven experience working with donor-funded projects, FCDO-funded projects preferred
• University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or relevant field
• Fluency in English and Portuguese required

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Supervision and reporting: The Finance Manager will report directly to the Team Lead. He/she will prepare regular oral and written progress reports that demonstrate the status of project financial operations, as well as other reports as required. As teamwork is crucial to the success of the project, the Finance Manager will be expected to coordinate work with other technical, managerial and administrative staff