Vacancy title:
Project Financial Analyst

Jobs at:
NIMR – Mbeya Medical Research Centre (MMRC)

Deadline of this Job:
7th September 2018

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 27th September 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

NIMR – Mbeya Medical Research Centre (MMRC) is one of the NIMR centres located in Mbeya within the Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital compound. The centre is currently conducting research on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis as well as other diseases of public health importance.

JOB DETAILS:

NIMR at its Mbeya Centre has a vacancy for a qualified, experienced and motivated person to fill the aforementionedpost whose duty station will be in Mbeya City. The position will be responsible for budget development, follow up and financial reporting for this NIMR Centre as a liaison on financial matters between the site and sponsors. Administratively, the position reports to the Centre Accountant:

JOB DESCRIPTION
LOCATION: NIMR Mbeya Medical Research Centre, Mbeya

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop on the monthly basis technical financial analysis of current expenses and projection trends to determine present and future financial performance of the centre and individual projects,
  
• Provide feedback to the respective project leader (PI), Centre Accountant and Centre Director
  
• Assist Centre staff with setting up new financial reports that will meet their requirements,
  
• Provide cost projections, and analyze monthly revenue and expense variances.
  
• Assist in the development of annual and project specific budgets.
  
• Raise invoices and/or follow up funds from sponsors/funders
  
• Ensure compliance with government and donor regulations regulations.
  
• Enter all approved budgets into QuickBooks or corresponding accounting system in a timely manner,
  
• Pull reports from the QuickBooks and/or related accounting system to review variance to actual numbers and notify appropriate centre staff of any discrepancies
  
• Monitor centre cash flow through maintaining, updating, and submitting timely to relevant bodies including all supporting documentation and updated narrative
  
• Estimate future funding and impact on the current operational costs
  Ability to conduct risk management analysis and mitigation
  
• Work as assigned by her/his seniors
  
• Work under minimal supervision
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIFIC ATTRIBUTES:

• University degree in Accounting or Finance from a recognized institution.
  
• Professional accounting certification like CPA is an added advantage.
  
• A minimum of 7 years working experience in the same field, including 4 years of experience in financial management in an international organization .
  
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
  
• Must have hands-on experience working with QuickBooks or similar Accounting software.
  
• Must have thorough knowledge and hands-on experience within financial management, budget development and tracking.
  
• Must have experience in managing large research institution or multi international donor-funded projects, including budgeting and external financial reporting.
  
• Work experience within a medical research setting is preferred.
  
• Working under minimal supervision
  

COMPETENCIES:

• Team player with high integrity
  
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational skills.
  
• Analytical and decision making skills.
  
• Able to work under pressure and multi-tasking setting.
  
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people in a multi-cultural environment
  
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
  

The successfully candidate will attain attractive and competitive remuneration according to NIMR Project staff salary scale.