Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid in more than 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance and Accountancy Manager
Code: AM00601
Location: Abuja
Report To: Finance Coordinator
Reort to (Functional): HQ-based field accounting referent
Area: Finance
Level: 10
Main Objective of the Position
Coordinating and supervising the accounting of the mission (accounting, treasury, audit procedures, etc.) according to the instructions of the Finance Coordinator, and in compliance with legal obligations and MSF standards and protocols in order to provide quality, reliable and transparent information to the organization on the use and allocation of resources in the mission.
Function Responsibilities Include
Being responsible for quality and timely accounting for the whole mission e.g. cash procedures, bank accounts, receipts and supporting documents, electronic data entry, consolidation of overall mission accounting, monthly closing process and documents, ensuring strict respect of deadlines and strict compliance to MSF guidelines, financial standards and procedures.
Coordinating and overseeing the monthly and yearly closing of accounts and balance sheet, and reporting the mission's accounting statement through monthly and weekly reports, in order to verify the evolution of project finances and provide information about them
Being responsible for the financial management of donor contracts e.g. preparing and verifying the financial reports to donors, following up and analysing the need for amendments. Ensuring reporting conditions are met and stakeholders in the mission are informed of their responsibilities (for example, logistics for stock inventory, quotes)
Coordinating and overseeing the payment of tax liabilities in order to comply with legal obligations.
Coordinating and supervising the conduct of local audits relating to accounting, tax, labour, stock and asset management
Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required and to improve people's capabilities
Is the technical reference for any accounting-related issue including compliance with MSF financial standards and procedures, legal compliance, training and support on the MSF accounting software / system
When required, briefing all staff involved, on specific accountancy management (Mission Coordination Team, Administration Managers, Logistics Managers, etc).
Requirements
Education: Essential solid accountancy training and experience-professional accounting
Qualifications:
Desirable University degree in accounting, finance or business administration
Experience: Essential 4 years previous experience in similar relevant position jobs.
Languages: Mission language essential. Local language desirable.
Knowledge: Local accounting standards, Desirable MSF accounting software, ERP system
knowledge, local laws.
Competencies:
Commitment to MSF Principles
People Management and Development
Behavioral Flexibility
Planning and Organizing
Service Orientation
Attention to details
Results and Quality Orientation
Teamwork and Cooperation
Stress Management
Capacity to work as a team, respectful and good working attitude
Sensitive and respectful of religious and cultural differences
Identification with Humanitarian, Cross Cultural Awareness, Self-Control,
Quality and Results Orientation, Commitment, Stress Management.
Remuneration
Salary: As per the MSF salary scale (national contract)
Application Closing Date
2nd February, 2018.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and motivation letters either by email to: msfe-abuja-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org (in the subject please put the position for which you are applying)
Or
In person to:
MSF Spain Office,
Plot 394 Etong O. Obuli Street, Jabi,
Abuja.
Note
Write the position for which you are applying on the envelope,
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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