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• Provide support in the preparation of
  pipeline reports, budgets for the projects.
• Maintain/oversee the preparation of
  day-to-day office accounts including the periodic review of internal
  control process and recommend improvements.
• Review of all procurement packs to ensure
  the meet the cost principles guidelines and are in line with World
  Education Bantwana procurement guidelines
• The jobholder will manage and develop
  Finance team, providing leadership as well as the setting of appropriate
  objectives. To identify gaps in the knowledge of team members and to put
  in place training systems and processes to ensure these are closed so the
  entire team can operate as an effective unit providing the highest level
  of support to this post and to its customers.
• Attend key meetings to lead discussions on
  the financial performance of technical areas.
• Assist the Chief of Finance & Operations
  with the development and enhancement of Budget Variance reporting and
  tracking systems.
• Take lead the overall annual financial
  planning and budget setting process for technical areas.
• Work closely with other finance
  departments and corporate services to identify opportunities for
  improvement and enhancement within financial processes and to lead on the
  implementation of required Changes.
• Deputise for the Chief of Finance &
  Operations as appropriate, requiring a wide understanding of the main
  issues affecting the World Education Bantwana and interrelated links.
• Ensure all financial and regulatory
  compliance functions are efficient and effective operating platform.
• Provide functional support for WEI /
  Bantwana’s Finance and Accounting function to the project to ensure
  compliance with donor financial procedures.
• Ensure that all consortia grants are well
  administered (including maintenance of comprehensive grant files) and
  implemented in compliance with the relevant donor regulations and
  WEI/Bantwana procedures.
• Support financial desk reviews of grantees
  and conduct capacity building activities related to grantee financial
  tasks. .
• Work in close coordination with the
  finance team, review Grants expenditures for allowability, reasonability
  and allocability of all costs on the project.
• Work in liaison with Internal Audit
  Department to clear all audit findings with partners.
• Ensure all partner budgets are adequately
  analysed, reported and recommended actions taken.
• Prepare monthly budget variance reports
  for submission to management
• Manage month end close out processes for
  Better Outcomes project including review of financial transactions entered
  into QuickBooks to ensure quality, timely recording and submission of
  expense reports, bank reconciliations, funding Requests to Home Office;

• The applicant for the USAID Finance
  Manager job placement must hold an MS/MA/MBA degree in Accounting, Finance
  and Business Administration.
• Professional qualifications i.e.  CPA, ACCA qualification is required.
• At least seven years’ experience in a
  supervisory role with experience in financial management, compliance and
  reporting.
• At least five years’ experience and
  familiarity with U.S. Government grants rules and regulations.
• Proven proactive skills in identifying
  cost savings, cost avoidance and efficiency opportunities.
• Highly analytical numerical and problem
  solving skills.
• Ability to adapt easily to changing needs
  and patterns of work.
• Good report writing and documentation
  skills.
• Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in
  Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and
  deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 25%.

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