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Financial Manager
Management Systems International
Location: Juba, Sudan


Financial Manager, Juba, Sudan

Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Today, it has over 100 projects under management worldwide and its technical expertise has been expanded to include implementation of a range of analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, organizational capacity building, education, and natural resource management. At the beginning of 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., a global multi-disciplinary professional services organization with offices in 20 countries around the world. MSI became a part of Coffey International Development (Coffey ID), one of seven divisions which comprise the Coffey Group. Together, we aspire to create extraordinary outcomes for our clients, our staff and the communities in which we work. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Position Summary:

MSI is looking for a Financial Manager for a USAID/Sudan Support project. This person will be reporting to the Chief of Party. This is a long term field based position.

Responsibilities:

§ Analyze complex financial data, extract and define relevant information; interpret data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project a financial probability

§ Review of and accounting for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts and control over payments;

§ Processing of bank and cash transactions including the reconciliations;

§ Ensuring internal control procedures are followed for all cash disbursements;

§ Work closely with home office finance staff to ensure proper financial procedures are put in place and followed and that monthly financial transactions including reporting occurs in a timely manner,

§ Ensure proper adherence to USAID rules and regulations (AIDAR & FAR);

§ Supervision of the finance local staff;

§ Oversight of the liquidation of all field staff travel advances;

§ Work closely with the Controller and the remaining core management team to ensure over all proper project administration;

§ Prepare monthly field budget projections using Microsoft Excel

Qualifications:

§ Experience working on large–scale international development programs in a financial management position;

§ Experience with USAID and thorough knowledge of USG rules and regulations;

§ Masters degree in accounting, business, or related field and eight years of work experience; or Bachelor’s Degree and equivalent experience;

§ Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;

§ Experience working, and living in fragile states or post-conflict environments desirable;

§ Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and specifically Excel.

§ Willingness, and availability to live, and work in Sudan, and deploy immediately.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com

International Finance Manager, Africa Marie Stopes International (MSI)
Location: London or Africa

International Finance Manager, Africa Ref: M09/0032

Marie Stopes International (MSI) is one of the largest international family planning organisations in the world. We are a marketing focused, results oriented social enterprise that develops efficient, effective and sustainable family planning programmes in the UK and 43 countries around the world. Every year MSI provides over five million people with high quality health services.

The International Finance Manager, Africa will be responsible for building and improving the financial capacity of Partner Programmes by providing extensive training, coaching and other capacity building methods.

We are looking for someone who is qualified / part qualified in CIMA, ACCA or AAT with business experience either in a commercial or not-for-profit environment. You will have experience with Project Analysis and Reporting, preferably with restricted fund experience. You will also have experience in multi currency reporting and accounting.

Please note for this role you will be required to travel up to 60-70% of your time.

Based in London or Africa, with extensive travel, we are offering you the opportunity to take your career to the next level, whilst putting your skills to use assisting us to achieve our Mission of ‘Children by Choice, not Chance’. You must be pro choice on abortion.

To apply, please review the job framework at www.mariestopes.org/careers then either apply online via application or CV and covering letter

Closing Date: 4th March 2009