CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Christian Aid
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 17 Dec 2014

Christian Aid is looking for a Finance Manager to manage the Christian Aid led BRACED Burkina finance function.

The Finance Manager will lead and set professional financial standards. She or He will be responsible for the effective financial management including the preparation of financial plans and the preparation of financial reports for the consortium, supporting and building the financial capacity of consortium staff in Burkina Faso and facilitating external, internal and donor audits. This role includes supporting or managing partner financial capacity and managing the compliance function. Key outcomes for this position are outlined in the detailed role profile.

ABOUT YOU

The role requires you to be highly motivated and dynamic, working in a collaborative way and being focused on achieving goals through excellent skills of leading a complex, multi-partner finance function.

You will be a qualified accountant with graduate qualification such as an MSc or MBA with sound experience of dealing with institutional donor fund accounting. Experience of consolidating budgets and financial reports. Excellent knowledge of spreadsheet and database systems and standard accounting packages (Sun, Quickbooks, Sage) . Advanced use of Excel. Ability to contribute to local Senior Management’s strategy and plans. Experience of managing audits. Experience of building the financial capacity of others.

You should be fluent en French and English ( written and spoken ) and have ability to prioritise own work under pressure and within guidelines agreed with the line manager.

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That is why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits.

How to apply:

please visit our website http://www.christianaid.org.uk/aboutus/jobs for instructions on how to apply. Please email your queries to sahel-jobs@christian-aid.org