Finance Manager - Partnership (Nationals Only)
Manage finance partnerships and evaluate operations with partners.
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. |