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Finance Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Company Creative Asso...
Industry International...
Category Finance
Location Accra
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢ 
Education Bachelor̵...
Experience 6 years
Job Expires Aug 16, 2017
Contact ...
 

Company Profile

Creative Associates International Inc. is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, DC, the firm has a field presence in 30 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike. 

Job Description

Finance Manager, Reacting to Early Warning and Response Data in West Africa (REWARD) Project, Communities in Transition

 

Position Summary
The Finance Manager will be based in Accra, Ghana. She/he will provide overall financial and accounting oversight and management for the Reacting to Early Warning and Response Data in West Africa (REWARD) project, funded by USAID/West Africa. This position will also be a liaison with the Creative’s HQ to ensure full compliance with regulations and policies about the implementation of effective internal controls and ensure compliance with USAID policies and regulations.

Reporting & Supervision:
The Finance Manager reports to the Chief of Party.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Ensure that the project meets all USAID contractual requirements and ensure compliance with USAID policies and regulations.
  • Provide financial oversight, including the maintenance and monitoring of the project budget, tracking the project expenditures and projections
  • Manage financial systems, files, and maintain Creative’s online accounting system
  • Liaise between Creative’s field and headquarters offices regarding project’s financial matters and all internal or external audit requests, as needed
  • Process check requests and wire transfer requests for payments to vendors in compliance with contract requirements.
  • Manage, review and process payroll, invoices and in-field fee payments in accordance with Creative accounting procedures and USAID’s policies.
  • Participate in ongoing analysis, forecasting and review of project expenses, accruals, and projections.
  • Track the transfer of funds between headquarters and the field office, and manage accounting and finance records of in-country expenses, including developing tracking and monitoring all financial project activities, and maintaining current project expense data. 
  • Draft quarterly and annual financial reports on financial status of project expenses and budget information and forward to Finance & Contracts for review and approval by the Controller
  • Prepare monthly field expense reports, and report monthly expenses to HQ Offices
  • Provide Project Director and the COP with project’s current financial status 
  • Provide financial management and systems training for project staff.
  • Travel to field location(s) as necessary and provide oversight to field office financial systems and processes if needed.
  • Provide training and guidance to grantees, local partners, and beneficiaries, as needed
  • Review and approve the financial close-out of program activities, and verify documentation and information is complete
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Skills or Experience

  • Required Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or relevant field. Master’s degree in relevant field preferred  
  • Minimum of five 6 years of relevant work experience preferably with USAID-funded projects
  • Experience with USAID project finances and budgeting (preferred) or similar work for other donors/U.S. Government agencies
  • Competent in using computers and financial software
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent written and spoken English required  
  • Ability to work under pressure and efficiently handle multiple tasks
  • Ability to work under own initiative or as a part of a team

Position requires Fitness for Duty to travel to most Field locations.

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