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Finance/Accounting
Posted on 23 Jan, 2023
Closing on 02 Feb, 2023

Job Description

Gateway To Education (GTE)

Title: Finance Officer
Department: Education Employee Status: Full Time
Reports to: Senior Finance Coordinator
Location: Aden
Date: February 2023
Release Date:  Sunday, January 22nd 2022
RFQ Closing Date: Thursday, February 2nd, 2022
RFQ Closing Time: 04:00PM Aden time
From: Creative Associates International, Inc., Washington, DC, on behalf USAID/Yemen-Gateway to Education (Gateway)
Funded by: USAID (Prime Award #: 72027919CA00004 | Sub-agreement #: 999003138)

 

Overview

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for international Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

Creative is seeking a Finance Officer to assist the Finance and Operations Coordinator in developing and managing the project’s financial systems. S/he will support him/her in all matters related to financial management, financial reporting, subcontracting. S/he will also assist the Senior Finance Coordinator in ensuring sufficient funds are available for effective and efficient implementation of project activities and support programs. Specific areas of responsibility include financial report preparation, review, and submission to headquarters and cash flow management.

Reporting & Supervision:

The Finance officer will report to the Finance and Operations Coordinator.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Preparing accurate and timely financial reports in line with USAID and Creative’s financial regulations.
  • Providing and interpreting financial information from Microsoft Dynamics SL and other project source documents.
  • Ensuring that monthly projections are collated from various components for cash requests and burn rate.
  • Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. bankers and statutory organizations such as the Tax Office and social security officials.
  • Mentoring and coaching colleagues on policies, procedures, financial regulations etc.
  • Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation and communicating implications to management as needed.
  • Maintaining collaborative professional relationships with managerial staff and colleagues in other departments (particularly Procurement) to support activity clearance, implementation, and overall program delivery.
  • Applying internationally accepted principles and procedures to analyze financial information.
  • Ensuring appropriate accounting control and procedures in all financial operations.
  • Monitoring of cash balances, prepare advance account reconciliations and bank reconciliations and respond to inquiries from HQ.
  • Monitoring cash balances on dynamics and bank, ensuring that drawdowns from USD to the project’s account in Yemen are done timely as soon as a confirmed exchange rate is received from the bank.
  • Reviewing local expense reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with USAID and Creative’s financial practice before reimbursement.
  • Coordinating with program and administrative staff to ensure that transactions are properly planned, recorded, and coded.
  • Prepare payroll, send pay slips, and make all statutory deductions to the relevant authorities.
  • Coordinate with the bank for information regarding exchange rates, bank balances, wire transfer etc.
  • Interpret financial reports and produce burn rate analyses for management decision making and communicate information in a way that demonstrates an understanding of development assistance work, project priorities and strategy, values, and practices.
  • Participating in preparation of spontaneous work plan activities and budget for instant intervention in areas that need urgent attention.
  • Ensure staff have good understanding of policies and procedures and that knowledge is reflected in the day-to-day financial transactions – avail staff with all relevant policies and procedures, provide on job trainings, as necessary provide feedbacks on irregularities, etc.…
  • Initiate and implement planning and reporting practices for staff under Finance Manager supervision.
  • Support, as needed, in capacity building work of grantees.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in accounting or finance
  • 4 years of general experience with at least 2+ years of experience in accounting and finance work is required. If supervising staff, plus 1+ years of supervisory experience.
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
  • Experience with computerized accounting systems is required.
  • Strong analytical skills are required.
  • Multi-tasking with a positive attitude is required.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective, sustainable relationships with project staff and bank officials, as well as the development community is required.
  • Prior experience with international organizations or international-funded projects is highly desirable.
  • Experience working in a conflict environment is a plus.
  • Flexibility and ability to work in a busy environment.  
  • Fluency in both English and Arabic (spoken and written) is highly desired, medium level required.
  • Demonstrated reliability regarding attendance and work performance.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills to deal with a diverse staff.
  • Courteous and professional demeanor with experience providing service.
  • Attention to details and ability to follow up on tasks to completion.
  • Only finalists will be contacted.  No phone calls, please.

Creative Associates International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (gender/race/disability/veteran) and provides equal opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Please view Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

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