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الأحد، 27 يناير 2019

تعلن Search for Common Ground في عمان - الاردن عن حاجتها الى :

1- Roving Finance Specialist - Jordan
Position Summary
As a member of the HQ regional finance team, the Roving Finance Officer will report to Regional Finance Controller and assume country office or regional finance roles for temporary periods to cover resourcing gaps and to deliver on discrete projects and initiatives so that adequate financial management is sustained and improved. This will include the line management of any appropriate finance and awards staff within the remit of the posting, identifying any capacity gaps and proposing appropriate solutions and capacity building of country office teams.
The role holder will bridge senior country finance staff gaps based on a Terms of Reference (TOR) agreed with Country Finance Manager, Country/Regional Director, on a cost recovery basis. The role holder will also act as a champion for Search for Common Ground (SFCG) financial policies, standards and procedures, coaching and mentoring staff and colleagues to ensure a thorough and complete understanding is maintained.
The role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job descriptions and be able to vary working hours accordingly and support Search Finance HQ team in opening new and closing existing Country offices. 
Key Responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities include:
  • Temporarily assume the position of the Country Finance Manager/ Finance Coordinator until a permanent replacement can be identified and trained and fill in the gap where Country finance staff is on leave.
  • Prepare a trip report for each assignment and submit to CFM /CD/RC and Director Internal controls. 
  • Support the Country Finance staff in day to day reconciliations and financial analysis
  • Provides assistance in timely monthly closing and ensuring Country Offices are able to close on agreed upon deadlines.
  • Review financial reports and documents from the field offices and insure that they are timely received. 
  • Work closely with logistic department to insure that asset register is updated regularly  an match physical assets.
  • Provide training and support to finance and non-finance staff regarding generally accepted financial procedures and SFCG internal controls.
  • Participate in and facilitate country finance workshops and training as required;
  • Maintain open communication with Finance, program staff and others for all financial clarifications.
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Qualifications
    You meet the following qualifications:
    Education and Certification
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or Accounting
    • Certified Public Accountant is preferred
    Experience
    • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
    • SFCG internal experience will be preferred
    Skills and Competencies
    • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. 
    • Strict attention to policy and practice detail
    • Very strong financial analysis skills
    • High integrity
    • Good knowledge of financial reporting systems in donor funded work
    • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
    • Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
    • Ability to function independently and as a work team leader/facilitator
    • Excellent computer skills with hands on experience on computerized accounting systems; and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
    • Strong preference to be based in the MENA Regional Office in Amman. 
    • Preference to be an Arabic speaker
    Key Relationships
     
    Internal Contacts

    • Finance Staff in the fields.
    • Finance staff in HQ
    • Project Managers/ Coordinators
    • Admin/Logistics Staff
    External Contacts
    • Auditors
    • Contractors
    • Vendors
    Deadline for receiving applications is : 10th of February 

    2- Finance - Regional Controller

    Position Summary
    As a member of the international finance team, the Regional Controller will facilitate timely and accurate reporting of financial and budgetary information from the international field offices to HQ and donors by guiding and reviewing the work of the finance staff and advising the Country Directors in the country field offices.
    Based at SFCG Regional office or in the Region, the Regional Controller will report to the Vice President of Finance in DC office and will work closely with HQ International finance team, field-based Finance Directors/ Country Finance Manager, Country Directors, Regional Directors and Regional Human resource managers. 
    Reporting to: Direct report VP finance in HQ and dotted line to Regional Directors in the field.
    Staff supervised: Regional Finance Specialist in the region.
    Key Responsibilities
    Roles and responsibilities include:

    General Support
    • Supervise the overall month end process and work with field offices for timely closing of books.  This includes: 
    1. monitoring of country office balance sheets and ensure that balances are adequately supported by reviewing reconciliation packages
    2. Perform periodic checks on the country office database to ensure currency clearing and proper maintenance of the Intacct database chart of accounts, etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
    • Develop financial, accounting, and internal control policies and procedures with the VP finance and Director of Internal controls
    • Supervise field-based donor audits with help Country finance manager and Regional finance Specialist.
    • Coordinate with Search external auditors during field offices audit.
    • Ensure that management is aware of financial, administrative and/or procurement issues that may impact country office performance
    • Provide technical guidance and support as requested by the country offices
    • Ensure timely dissention of new initiatives and policies to the field and monitoring of implementation
    • Prepare and review internal financial reports and ensure that management at HQ and the regional and country office level are kept abreast of financial related issues of the country offices
    Donor Reporting and Budgeting
    • Participate in the preparation of donor proposals:
    1. Provide technical support to country Finance Directors/Managers
    2. Provide guidance on compliance issues to colleagues in the field
    3. Perform the final financial review of the proposal budgets with Narrative prior to submission to HQ approval. 
    • Make sure that each Country office maintain correct and updated budget vs actual reports.
    • Review non-USG interim and final financial reports prior to submission to the SFCG HQ finance.
    • Research and finalize grant closeouts for the all donors. 
    • Make sure all Country offices have an updated operating budget.
    Treasury support to field offices
    • Support Controller office in reviewing country office receivables balances to ensure appropriate and timely follow-up
    • Liaison with HQ for Country offices monthly cash request for funds.
    • Make sure that each Country office develop their own cash flow and constantly maintain it.
    • Work with Field office finance staff for timely recording of cash receipts.
    • Approve sub-grants payments as per authorization matrix
    Staff Capacity Development

    • Provide training in the area of donor compliance to finance and non-finance staff.
    • Participate in regional meetings (Program, logistics, etc.) as requested and when available
    • Assist Country Directors and HR with the recruitment of high-quality finance staff by conducting interviews and providing assessments of candidates’ technical skills
    • Participate in identifying and developing high performing financial staff (expat and national staff)
    • Ensure up to date maintenance of grant files
    • Respond to the ad hoc requests made by the HQ Finance, the regional units or the country offices
    • Travel to field offices for periodic visits
    As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
    Qualifications
      You meet the following qualifications:
      Education and Certification
      • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or Finance – master’s degree, CPA or CA a plus
      Experience
      • Min five years progressive finance/accounting experience in the International non-profit sector
      • Previous work experience in a multi-cultural international environment abroad is highly desirable
      • Previous work experience with a major general ledger software package – experience with SAGA Intacct preferred
      Skills and Competencies
      • Demonstrated familiarity with GAAP and proven general knowledge of Fund Accounting
      • Proven knowledge of US Government, European Union and British Government regulations highly desirable
      • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment and diplomatically manage collegial relationships
      • Solid organizational skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced team environment
      • Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment and independently and the ability to meet unexpected demands
      • Strong computer skills: facility with MS Word, Excel, various accounting software, and email/internet software
      • The ability and willingness to travel to developing countries

      Deadline for receiving applications is : 10th of February 
      To apply
      To apply, interested candidates should send the following items  to our employment portal here;  http://bit.ly/2MBJvrI
      • current resume
      • cover letter

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