FINANCE MANAGER

ercy Corps

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

FINANCE MANAGER - NATIONAL STAFF POSITION (DILI BASED)
MERCY CORPS-TIMOR LESTE

BACKGROUND:
Mercy Corps is an International Non-Governmental, humanitarian organization, working in more than 40 countries around the world. Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering; poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive just communities. Mercy Corps is currently implementing a European commission funded food security program targeting 4,500 chronically food insecure rural households in four sub-districts of Ainaro and Manufahi Districts. The program works with two local partner NGOs to improve livelihoods of farmers and build the capacity of agriculture Extension workers of the Ministry of Agriculture over a period of 3.5 years until May 31, 2013.

[Describe overview of job missioGENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Finance Manager is Mercy Corps senior finance position in Timor Leste and part of the country management team. The Mercy Corps finance Department is responsible for all financial functions including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance. The Finance Manager ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures. The Finance Manager provides timely reports and assistance to the Management and Program teams to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively

KEY TASKS:

1. Oversee and manage daily country-wide accounting and finance functions including the timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, payroll, inventory, receivables, and payables.

2. Plan and implement systems for financial operations in both the main country office and in field offices in accordance with the Mercy Corps Field Finance Manual and donor regulations, including systems for cash flow management, budgeting, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, financial record-keeping, grant management and compliance.

3. Maintain banking relations and plan and monitor country cash flow requirements to ensure the smooth implementation of Mercy Corps programs.

4. Provide monthly standard accounting submissions to Country Director and Mercy Corps Headquarters, including general ledger files, account reconciliations, expenditures by cost center/project, required sub grantee reporting, as well as other financial information in a timely and accurate manner.

5. Develop annual fiscal year budgets with the Country Director and develop and implement grant budgeting and forecasting systems with Program Managers.
6. Review and monitor partners’ financial reporting and compliance. Provide additional technical assistance to partners as necessary to maintain high standards of compliance.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

§ Three or more years of progressive financial management experience with local or international NGOs is required.
§ A BA/S or equivalent in accounting or finance is required.
§ Experience in grants management as well as an understanding of donor regulations is required.
§ Demonstrated experience and skill with budget preparation and analysis, financial reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports.
§ Strong accounting skills and experience, including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payroll, payables and balance sheet.
§ Familiarity with European Commission and other international donor procedures preferred.
§ Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel
§ Prior management experience and strong organizational skills
§ Fluent Tetum (knowledge of Portuguese and Bahasa Indonesian a plus)
§ Excellent oral and written English skills
§ Willing to travel regularly to Mercy Corps field offices and project sites.


HOW TO APPLY: To apply for this position, please send your Resume/CV and Cover letter by e-mail to: jobs@tl.mercycorps.org or deliver to Human Resources at the Mercy Corps office at Bairo Dos Grilhos, Dili. The deadline for submitting applications is August 17TH, 2010. Please note that due to volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be notified.