Finance Manager Job at Danish Refugee Council - Career Opportunity in Tanzania

Vacancy title:
Finance Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Danish Refugee Council

Deadline of this Job:
08 July 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Tanzania , Kigoma , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Under the supervision of the Head of Support Services, the Finance Manager ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines, donor regulations and statutory within the Country operations in Tanzania and Burundi. The Finance Manager contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The Finance Manager provides support and technical guidance to the country operations in Tanzania and Burundi while overseeing country activities. .

Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
People Management:
• Lead and manage the finance team (including people planning, performance, well-being and development)
• Update the Job descriptions of finance department staff when required
• Proactively identify and act upon capacity Building needs of Finance staff providing training and other capacity-building where necessary to ensure that finance staff capacity is continuously developing
• Conduct on-the-job training for Programme Managers, guiding them through Budgeting, donor, compliance and compliance to DRC handbook
Financial Management:
• In close cooperation with Managers in the operations in Tanzania and Burundi reinforce existing procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with guidelines of DRC’s Operations Handbook, internal guidelines and donor requirements
• Ensure timely delivery of quality financial reports to donors and internal reports to colleagues and HQ and Regional Office
• Ensure compliance with relevant country statutory and other financial obligations such as tax, levies and statutory returns
• Monthly financial briefings to relevant Manager
• Ensure thorough and effective budgetary control in the country programs
• Liaise with relevant Managers on key financial issues for all programs in the country, including co-funding, financial reporting, key variances and any remedial action
• Collecting cash forecasts from all Programme Managers and requesting funds in a timely manner
• Maintain a continuous overview of funding levels and pay particular attention to shared support costs, including staff salaries
• Ensure all required documentation for financial audits in cooperation with Coordination staff and HQ
• Ensure monthly meetings are held with project managers to discuss key variances, reasons for these, and any remedial action that is required
• Manage and prepare for local audit process
• Contribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with Managers
DRC Dynamics ERP system
• Ensure DRC Dynamics is used to its full capacity
• Ensure proper application of ERP finance processes in the country
• Apply reports and data analytics from ERP system to improve performance in the country
• Ensure that Country ERP support is in place (i.e. super users)”
As Manager the post-holder is responsible for the following:
• Accountable for achieving DRC’s strategic goals and objectives within the area of responsibility
• Accountable for making significant decisions on what the unit does: its purpose, functions and role, and for making commitments and decisions that require the expenditure of significant unit resources.
• Accountable for people management of direct reports, generally at least 3 employees. This includes hiring & firing, objective setting, probation, performance appraisal, development of staff, managing performance, including poor performance, etc.
• Accountable for making sound decisions based on DRC policies, MOPs, standards, and the advice of technical experts in DRC
• Work closely with the Head of Support Services to implement, improve and maintain financial management policies, systems, structures, and procedures

Job Skills: Not Specified


Required:
Experience and technical competencies:
• At least 5 years’ international experience in a senior financial management position
• At least 3 years’ experience with people management
• Proven experience in managing large budgets
• Proven leadership skills and a competence in people management
• Competence in providing technical guidance and training
• Proven experience in working with national partners, local/government authorities
• Working experience with relevant donors (e.g. UNHCR, ECHO, OFDA, WFP, DFID or BPRM guidelines)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel as well as experience working in a financial IT system
• Full professional proficiency in English
All DRC roles are required to master DRC’s core competencies:
• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Education:
• Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Administration
• Certified Accountant Qualification coupled with 8 years’ relevant experience will be considered in lieu of Master’s degree
Languages:
• English (Fluent, written and spoken)
• French (Desirable)
We offer
Contract length: 1 Year renewable subject to Performance and Funding.
Level: M.F
Location: Kibondo, Tanzania
Start date: 1st August 2020

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job:  08 July 2020
Duty Station: Tanzania
Posted: 23-06-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 23-06-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 23-06-2065
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