Finance Manager - Partnership (Nationals Only)

Manage finance partnerships and evaluate operations with partners.

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Overview

Manage finance partnerships and evaluate operations with partners.

You have:

  • Accounting, public administration, business administration, economics, management, finance or related field
  • At least four to five years’ experience in audit firms or finance
  • Be able to work with MS office and IRC/other accounting software
  • Fluency in Dari and/or Pushto, and English
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background
  • Excellent written and oral communication ability
  • Good Organizational and administrative skills
  • Ability to work under pressure

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

- Partnership Management and assisting in compiling partner's budget. - Spot check of Partners on a quarterly basis. - Post monthly spreadsheet transactions of Partners to integra ERP accounting system. Ensure that all information in the spreadsheets is correct and complete. - Check and Review of partners’ financial reports - Review of Budget coding given by different partners for each project. - Review of BVA's report and reconcile it with monthly or quarterly partner's liquidation. - Train finance team members on the usage of the ERP accounting system. - Receive cash forecasts from the partners and Cash Transfer Requests for all partners. - Travelling to different field offices for spot check of Partner offices and report to Senior Finance Coordinator - Assisting his/her supervisors on bringing improvement through recommendation, and necessary actions. - Monthly / Quarterly finance monitoring meeting with partners on evaluating its operation and how they are complying with Donor and IRC requirements. - Review the bank reconciliation of Partners and participate in Partners' project capacity review. - Assist partnership manager in the drafted partnership agreement, financial template, budget, and proposals stage of entering into a mutual agreement with new partners. - Participate in professional development activities, as needed, or requested and perform other duties, as necessary or as requested. - In the absence of Senior Finance Coordinator review and verification of partners documents presented for finance verification and ensure that these are in accordance with IRC and donor policies and procedures. - Actively participate in capacity building of subordinate staff.

General:

- Experience with partners spot check and audit. - Ability to build relationships while asking tough questions. - Excellent written and oral communication ability - Strong time management and organizational skills - Professional Development: Stay updated on changes in accounting standards, financial regulations, and best practices in the NGO sector.

Qualifications

- Accounting, public administration, business administration, economics, management, finance or related field - At least four to five years’ experience in audit firms or finance - Be able to work with MS office and IRC/other accounting software - Experience in management of funds from multiple of donors, preparing and review partners budgets. - Fluency in Dari and/or Pushto, and English - Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background. - Strong Communication Skills and good command of oral and written English - Good Organizational and administrative skills - Ability to work under pressure.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to evaluate a financial report for accuracy? This gauges your analytical skills in financial review. Provide a specific example of your process and the outcome.
How do you handle conflicts between partners when it comes to financial disagreements? This assesses your conflict resolution and relationship management skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with budget management for multiple partners. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
In what ways do you ensure compliance with donor regulations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you keep updated with changes in financial regulations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to train team members on financial processes. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when under pressure? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for effective partnership management? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org