What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Manager position at Pathfinder 2021?
The Finance Manager will report directly to the Operations and Management Director and manage financial components of the project, ensuring appropriate use of financial resources and ensuring that financial reporting at all levels (core and field, and by partners/sub-awardees) is in accordance with agreement terms. The Finance Manager will support budget development and administration, manage implementation of key financial and operational program activities, ensure efficient operational support for the project team, and ensure compliance with USAID and Pathfinder regulations.
This position is contingent upon project award and funding.
Job Responsibilities :
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· Manage all aspects of project financial management, including financial systems implementation, budgeting, expenditure tracking, financial reporting, accounting, and cost share tracking and reporting · Ensure continual review of internal and strategic controls, communications, risk assessments and maintenance of documentation; · Develop program budgets with technical teams and monitor budget pipelines; · Ensure continual review of internal and strategic controls, communications, risk assessments and maintenance of documentation; · Lead development of the project’s granting component, including development of transparent procurement processes; grantee expenditure tracking; grantee capacity-building in fund management and reporting; etc.; · Provide timely and accurate financial reports to Pathfinder and USAID as required; · Support sub-recipients as needed to ensure sound financial management and operations; · Ensure that sub-recipients, sub-grants, and consultancy documents and procedures are completed in a timely manner and comply with Pathfinder and USAID policies and regulations; · Supervise finance staff including performance evaluation; develop staff capacity and facilitate professional growth; · Prepare quarterly and annual expenditure reports and prepare project pipeline estimates. · Maintain good working relationships with officials, government ministries, implementing partners, and the international and local NGO community; · Monitor country-level expenditures, identify and monitor implementation of any corrective actions needed; · Support country office finance and operations staff capacity building; and · Coordinate closely with the Pathfinder offices on administrative and financial matters and supporting risk mitigation measures. |
Minimum Education and Work Experience:
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance, commerce or a related field, with at least ten (10) years of experience working with financial systems of complex international development projects/programs;
- Has a solid working familiarity with US government financial, contractual, and administrative regulations, policies and practices, and reporting requirements.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:
- Extensive financial and administrative experience working with US, international and/or host country non-governmental organizations. Experience strengthening the organizational capacity of host country institutions is strongly preferred;
- Demonstrated experience (with progressively increasing responsibility) in managing financial and administrative systems and operations of development assistance programs;
- Has a solid working familiarity with US government financial, contractual, and administrative regulations, policies and practices, and reporting requirements;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:
- Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices
- Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
- Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
- Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters
- Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
Other Information:
- Travel required (25% or less)
- Uses cellular and office phone, laptop or desktop computer
- This position is contingent upon project award and funding.
* This job description format focuses on the main duties of the position and is not intended to list every potential task or assignment.
Duties can and will change to meet the changing priorities of the department and organization.