Finance Manager (WESEP)

Project Description:*
The WESE program is five-year USAID-funded project designed to engage,
leverage, and partner with the private sector as well as public social service
initiatives to encourage women's participation in the workforce; generate
demand for financial services; promote tailored, market-based solutions to
women's economic empowerment; and strengthen GBV prevention and response such
that women become more economically and socially resilient.
WESE activities integrate, mutually reinforcing private and public sector-
led approaches that aim to change power relationships, transform
structures, and build agency to effect results along critical change
pathways. The program interventions are designed to lead women in priority
governorates feeling safe, valued, and empowered at work; motivated and able
to embrace financial autonomy; and respected and free from violence in their
homes, communities, and workplaces.
The program works closely with market-based partners to develop, lead,
scale, sustain, and champion innovative solutions, recognizing the economic
AND social benefits of gender-inclusive, empowering policies and practices.
*Job Summary:
The Finance Manager will oversee all aspects of the WESE project 's finance
tasks. Duties will include but are not limited to: ensuring the accuracy of
all financial data, maintaining charts of account, facilitating the
preparation of the annual audit, overseeing the financial procedures of the
subgrant payments, and creating financial reports.
Deadline for Submitting Applications: ‎4 September ‎2022*
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
With minimal administrative oversight, essential responsibilities will include
and not be limited to the following:
* Review accounting transactions, performing required monthly reconciliations, and compiling monthly submissions for review by the Director of Finance & Operations.
* Ensure the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, adequacy and appropriateness of all financial transactions and that related supporting documents meet audit standards;
* Assist the Director of Finance & Operations to develop policies, procedures and appropriate systems for project activities;
* Ensure all bank accounts are routinely monitored and prepare timely monthly bank reconciliations;
* Prepare the annual financial statements, including preparing assigned audit schedules and gathering other information as needed;
* Assist the Director of Finance & Operations in developing annual fiscal year budgets and in managing the cooperative agreement and contractual issues with project partners;
* Reviews, analyzes and monitors project budget-to-actual variances;
* Traveling to the field offices as necessary for training and financial review/monitoring;
* Regularly review the cost-share records and prepare cost-share reports;
* Reviewing and processing cash flow requests;
* Prepare annual VAT report and ad hoc financial reports for USAID;
* Ensures that current and accurate financial information is available to the COP and DCOP, the component leads, and to other designated WESE staff at all times;
* Oversee financial compliance component of the subgrants.
* Conduct field compliance visits and oversee the implementation of management action plans resulting from field visits;
* Resolve external issues/problems related to grants administration in a timely manner;
* Assist in providing technical assistance/ capacity building, as needed, to subcontractors to strengthen financial and operational systems in collaboration with Grants Manager.
* Provide assistance in the recruitment, training, assessment and professional development of local finance staff;
* Maintain project financial files, ensuring complete and proper back-up/audit documentation; and,
* Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance & Operations.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration OR any
equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable
knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A minimum of ‎10 years demonstrated experience in a similar financial,
compliance, or operational role supporting USAID and/or international donor
funded projects;
* Working knowledge of the OMB ‎2 CFR ‎200, CFR ‎700, ADS and USAID rules and regulations;
* Advanced knowledge in the use of financial software applications, and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel);
* Excellent general management skills particularly in facilitation, team building and coordination;
* Accuracy and attention to detail;
* Excellent oral, written communications, Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to solve complex problems;
* Professional verbal and written abilities in both English and Arabic;
* Ability to train/mentor staff in accounting requirements;
* Ability to multitask under tight deadlines;
* Ability to travel domestically up to ‎15%-‎20% to various locations within Egypt, specifically WESE defined governorates.
*Effort, Reporting and Other Administrative Requirements:
The Finance Manager is a full-time position that reports to the Director of
Finance & Operations who will coordinate all aspects of his/her employment,
including but not limited to job description, duties, qualifications, working
environment, and performance.
**Working Environment:
This position will interact with the finance team, program team, vendors,
subrecipients, grantees and tax authorities.
Additional Information:
* Pathfinder International is an equal opportunity employer committed to company diversity.
* This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment.
* Pathfinder International reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time. Furthermore, the employee will review the Job Description annually with their supervisor/s to include additional or revised responsibilities and tasks as deemed necessary.
Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we
serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behavior that
inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff and partners
including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do
everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to
work with for us and expect that everyone we hire will abide by our
safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known
violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally
permitted in the country where they are being hired. By submitting an
application, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to
verify suitability to work with us.

Experience

Required
* Working knowledge of the OMB ‎2 CFR ‎200, CFR ‎700, ADS and USAID rules and regulations
* ‎10 year(s): A minimum of ‎10 years demonstrated experience in a similar financial, compliance, or operational role supporting USAID and/or international donor funded projects

Skills

Required
* English
Preferred
* Arabic