Finance Manager, Islamabad - American Refugee Committee

Job Description

Position: Finance Manager

Location: Islamabad

Reports to: Finance Coordinator

DEPARTMENT/COUNTRY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION

The American Refugee Committee (ARC) is an entrepreneurial humanitarian organization that assists displaced people to move from vulnerability to resilience, from impoverishment to well-being, and from exclusion to inclusion. Since 2002 ARC has been providing humanitarian relief and development assistance in Pakistan through meaningful engagement with refugees and internally displaced people, innovative human-centered programs, and rigorous attention to outcomes. ARC provides multi-sectorial programs that include primary and reproductive health, health clinic management, GBV programming, water and sanitation, shelter, and emergency response.

Through the Education project, ARC strives to help enroll one million out-of-school children in quality primary education schools while strengthening and building on existing formal and alternative education systems in Pakistan. ARC is leading the implementation of project in consortium with MoENT and Provincial Government Education and Literacy Departments, JICA and CSOs.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Manager Finance will implement approved financial policies in order to manage provincial policies, accounting, and cash flows and to ensure grant spending compliance. The incumbent will supervise, monitor and evaluate all day-to-day accounting and finance activities. Manager Finance will establish financial status by developing and implementing systems for collection, analysis, verification and reporting of financial information.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Maintain all financial systems for the office and ensure full compliance with ARC’s financial Procedures.


• Review all financial entries for accuracy and compliance;


• Assist in internal reporting


• Ensure that donor’s audit requirements are met as per contract.


• Updates accounts related to finance are in line with ARC’s requirements.


• Prepare cash flow projections and bank top-up requests.


• Provide guidance and training to programme staff on financial and accounting issues.


• Oversee the effective running of the financial procedures all field offices, including Procurement,  Logistics and communications,  safety and security of office premises etc

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• BBA/MBA (Specialization in Finance Management, CA, ICMA, CA Inter or any relevant degree)


• Minimum 5 years of Internal Audit experience; 2 years of experience working for an INGO


• Preference will be given to candidates registered member of the Institute of Internal Auditors


• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.


• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suit: Excel, Word, outlook etc.


• Fluent in English (Written & Spoken)

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES

• Leadership Skills


• Team Player


• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.


• Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations/work under pressure.