Oversees the Finance staff to ensure that appropriate financial standards, procedures, systems for internal control, compliance, accounting data processing and finance eporpng all function in accordance with WRP and donor requirements.
Plans and oversees systems for financial operations in the main office (Mbeya) and in the regional offices in accordance with WRP policies and procedures, including systems for cash flow management, budgeting, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, financial record keeping, grant management, partner monitoring and compliance.
Hires, trains and supervises WRP finance staff in country.
Plans and monitors cash flow requirements to ensure the smooth implementation of WRP programs.
Consolidates records and reports from all offices and provides monthly standard accounting submissions to senior management and headquarters, including general ledger files, account reconciliations, expenditures by cost center, required sub
Develops annual fiscal year budgets with the Sr. Management team and develops and implements grant budgets and forecasting systems with the Contracts and Grants Officer.
Performs internal audits and reviews as required to ensure compliance with WRP and donor requirements
Stays abreast of dolor policies, procedures, rules and regulations; compiles and updates applicable local policies and trains WUP program and partner staffs in all policies and procedures.
Reviews and monitors partners' financial reporting and compliance. Provides additional technical assistance to partners (either personally or though delegation of finance staff) as is necessary to maintain high standards of compliance.
Liaises with the Procurement Manager to ensure WRP compliance with procurement policies and procedures for all goods and services.
Analyzes compensation packages, taxation requirements and human resource policies for local staff to ensure that W~P has adequately accounted for the financial impact of local staff compensation and benefits.
Monitors monthly financial performance in relation to budgets and forecasts, obligated funds, commitments and advances to staff, partners and consultants.
Makes regular reports to the Senior Management team on income, expenditure and variation from the budget.
Takes responsibility for the accurateness and completeness of the Procurement Manager's property and inventory lists.
Establishes systems and ensures that sub-granting processes and sub-contracting invoices are accurate and compliant with policies and procedures.
Oversees and enforces policies and procedures related to staff advances.
Responsible for the discovery, mitigation and documentation of financial risks. Responsible for the completion of yearly risk management reports.
Assists in other duties as needed and directed.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting from three-year College or university, plus a degree as a Certified Public Accountant and at least five(S yrs) years of demonstrated relevant finance and accounting experience (Finance Manager, Director of Finance, Controller, etc.) with both technical and management proficiency. - .- - - -- . -
COMPUTER SKILLS:
The following computer proficiency is (are) required: Microsoft Office, accounting and payroll management software, e-mail and internet, and willingness to expand skill base .
The following computer proficiency is (are) required: Microsoft Office, accounting and payroll management software, e-mail and internet, and willingness to expand skill base.
APPLICATION MODE:
Cover letters and resumes should be sent to the site director, po box 2410, mbeya or emailed to resume-wrp@hivresearch.org
