This position is to provide lead financial support in the development and implementation of projects; and to coordinate all support aspects needed for the development of project proposals and will responsible for budgeting and financial reporting for Greater Mekong Sub-region Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis Prevention and Management (CAP-TB). S/he is also responsible for the complete cycle of financial management for activities, including budgeting, payments, accounting, financial reporting, subrecipient financial management, and coordination of audits.
- Manages the operational and strategic functions of CAP-TB finance to ensure compliance and efficiency of CAP-TB project.
- Prepares and analyzes monthly/quarterly financial reports regarding budgets- actual and forecast, and other reports required by the organization and the donor.
- Develops and implements process improvement plans for department to ensure financial controls and operational procedures.
- Facilitates and provides financial reporting for annual workplan, budget planning, audit reviews and assessments.
- Maintains a sound finance/accounting system to provide management with financial information required for monitoring, evaluating and decision making, and submits the monthly accounting report to HQ.
- Reviews cash flow requirements and submits to HQ on a weekly basis.
- Be responsible for the development of and amendments to implementing agency (IA) budgets and training of IA finance staff; reviews Subrecipient Financial Report (SFR) and conducts site visits to IAs on an annual basis.
- Coordinates with auditors, FHI 360/APRO and HQ on CAP-TB China program annual audit requested by local government and IA audits and ensures that findings and recommendations of auditors are followed up.
- Builds and trains staff on financial policies and procedures, GAAP practices and client relationships.
- Maintains good relationship with local tax bureau and finance bureau to ensure office financial work operates smoothly.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
CONTRIBUTION:
- Prepares country program’s fiscal year budgets, projections and pipeline analysis.
- Create, update, and maintain financial spreadsheets
- Prepare proposal outlines
- Assist with monitoring budgets
- Develop budgets, including staff time allocations
- Communicate regularly with Project Director and and other program staff in the field regarding budget status
APPLIED KNOWLEDGE & SKILL, ABILITIES, EXPERTISE AND COMPLEXITY:
- Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with accounting, financial controls and financial information systems.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent and demonstrated organizational and presentation skills.
- Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
- Ability to influence, motivates, and negotiates and work will with others.
- Good understanding of China INGO law, tax law, and local financial regulations.
PROBLEM SOLVING & IMPACT
- Works on problems of complex scope that require in depth evaluation of data and various factors.
- Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, for obtaining results.
- Decisions made generally affect company operations and may jeopardize overall business activities.
SUPERVISION GIVEN/RECEIVED
- Manages staff to meet departmental and organizational strategic goals.
- Accounts for the budget, procedures, and training of staff to achieve results.
- Develops and recommends solutions to management meet internal and external needs of the company.
- Reports to Project Director
- Minimum of 8+ years finance management experience.
- Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
- Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English; fluent in host country language.
- Prior work in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
TYPINCAL PHYSICAL DEMAND:
- Typical office environment. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; ability to lift 5-50 lbs.
TECHNOLOGY TO BE USED
- Personal Computer, Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), e-mail, telephone, printer, calculator, copier, cell phones, PDAs and other handheld devices.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- Less than 10%