COUNTRY FINANCE MANAGER-CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

COUNTRY FINANCE MANAGER-CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

POSITION AND ORGANIZATION**:**

Water For Good is seeking a Country Finance Manager to join its Finance and Operations Team supporting the Country Director in carrying out all financial management functions in the Central African Republic (CAR). The primary responsibility is supervising the accounting team in CAR by overseeing and coordinating day-to-day accounting, month-end closing and management of the treasury. The Country Finance Manager will also be responsible for updating the financial accounting policies and procedures, assisting in grant finance and reporting, assisting with audit and streamline procure-to-pay process.

The Country Finance Manager will be based in Berberati and travel to Bangui and other sites as needed.  The role reports directly to the Country Director and Finance Manager.

Water for Good is a faith-based international development nonprofit with a global staff of approximately 110 people. We provide ongoing clean water services to over 850,000 people annually, with an annual budget of around $6 million USD. Please visit www.waterforgood.org to learn more.

OUR CULTURE

• Laser focus: Do fewer things, better. Quality over quantity is king.
• Less red tape: We hire the best people to do their best work, using their best judgment. We do this to eliminate excess bureaucracy. Go create, think, dream, plan and accomplish things on your own terms.
• Plan for longevity: Sustainability is the heart of what we do and who we are. Our employees should not burn out. Our water solutions should last for good.
• People matter: Treat donors how you want to be treated. Treat employees how you want to be treated. Treat end-users how you want to be treated. Treat everyone exactly like you’d want to be treated.
• It’s not about us: We are stewards of others’ hard work and generosity. We show up at work every day humbled by this privilege.

RECURRING TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Weekly

• Ensure adequate and sufficient supporting documentation to cash disbursement transactions (cash or check)
• Ensure accountants update/record daily the transactions in accounting system
• Ensure documentation of all financial transactions (payments supports, contracts, journal entries…) are filed timely and properly in binders and uploaded on google drive.
• Be the contact person for Grant financial communication with donors in CAR

Fridays

• Ensure that the accounting system is updated by noon.
• Reconcile Petty cash journal with accounting ledger
• Reconcile Bank transaction with accounting ledger
• Review outstanding Advances and provide update

Mondays

• Prepare the Cash-Flow Statement and report cash position to the Country Director
• Balance Cash (Petty Cash + Bank accounts) vs. activities budget
• Assist the Country Director in reviewing activities planned for the week, TDR, procurement purchase pipeline and provide instruction for supporting documentation that will be needed.

Month-End

• Assist Country Manager in review of time allocation
• Review payroll journal prior to posting
• Review the ledger with detailed transactions to ensure completeness and proper coding of expenses.
• Ensure expenses allocated to the grant are allowable
• Collaborate with the Controller (US) in correction to be made prior closing the month
• Prepare Bank accounts and Petty Cash Reconciliations
• Assist the Country Director in reviewing Funding Burn Rate and projects progress reports
• Assist the Country Director in preparation of Monthly Operating Budget (CAR Budget)
• Prepare additional financial and operational reports as requested by the Country Director and Chief Financial Officer

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 5 years of experience in grant budgeting and reporting, accounting, and audit preparation, preferably at international development organization
• Excellent skills using Excel to review and analyze project financial data
• MUST be Bilingual: Excellent verbal and written communication in French and English

COMPENSATION PACKAGES

• Competitive salary based on experience