Finance Manager at Centre for Health Education, Economic Rehabilitation and Social Security (CHEERS)

Summary of Position

CHEERS seeks the services of a Finance Manager that will be saddled with the overall responsibility for the organization's accounting systems; ensuring that accounting records are well maintained and that internal control are appropriately developed and implemented. The Finance Manager will lead budget preparation and financial reporting, supervision and support to the line-managed staffs, and the review of all financial transactions in CHEERS. The FM also ensures the effective monitoring of the financial capacity and performance of programs and projects and the provision of technical support to help build financial capacity of CHEERS state offices, partners and CBOs.

Key roles and responsibilities

·         Responsible for the financial administration of head and field offices, partner organizations, and staff members
·         Write and maintain financial reports
·         Responsible for budgeting and reporting for donor projects
·         Monitor budgets of head and field offices as well as the projects
·         Monitor and audit the partners’ project accounts
·         Analyse, monitor data and provide timely and solid guiding advice on budget allocation and expenditure to the Executive Director, and program managers
·         Lead the financial team, and supervise (project) accountants in their work
·         Plan the team assignments, monitor and prioritize, ensuring timely delivery of financial reports
·         Perform other duties and support other staff members as required

Required Qualification

·         Qualified Accountant with ICAN/ACCA certification and Bachelors degree in Accountancy or related discipline. Possession of advanced Degree will be an added advantage
·         8 years’ experience in the I/NGO with minimum of 3years experience at financial management level
·         Theoretical and practical knowledge of technical tax laws and skill with the ability to apply it.
·         Excellent knowledge and implementation of QuickBooks accounting software and other computing software
·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, knowledge of Arabic is an advantage;
·         Strong analytical skills;
·         Communication and leadership skills;
·         Commitment, reliability and high degree of personal integrity;
·         Planning and time management skills;