Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and man made disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and political believes. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org

Médecins Sans Frontières France is looking for:

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY MANAGER

Location: Sana’a
Contract duration: 1 year (Renewable)
 Contract type: Full time contract.
Reporting to (Hierarchical): Finance coordinator
Reports to (Functional):  HQ-based field accounting referent

Main Purpose
 Coordinating and supervising the accounting of the mission (accounting, treasury, audit procedures, etc.)  according to the instructions of the Finance Coordinator, and in compliance with legal obligations and MSF  standards and protocols in order to provide quality, reliable and transparent information to the organization on the use and allocation of resources in the mission. 
  Act as Flying Admin to cover gap of Administrative Manager position in the projects.
 
Key of responsibilities 

• Being responsible for quality and timely accounting for the whole mission e.g. cash procedures, bank accounts,  receipts and supporting documents, electronic data entry, consolidation of overall mission accounting, monthly closing process and documents, ensuring strict respect of deadlines and strict compliance to MSF guidelines, financial standards, and procedures.
• Coordinating and overseeing the monthly and yearly closing of accounts and balance sheet and reporting the mission's accounting statement through monthly and weekly reports, in order to verify the evolution of project finances and provide information about them.
• Being responsible for the financial management of  donor contracts e.g. preparing and verifying the financial reports to donors, following up and analyzing the need for amendments. Ensuring reporting conditions are met and stakeholders in the mission are informed of their responsibilities (for example, logistics for stock inventory, quotes)
• Coordinating and overseeing the payment of tax liabilities in order to comply with legal obligations.
• Coordinating and supervising the conduct of local audits relating to accounting, tax, labour, stock, and asset management
• Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required and to improve people's capabilities.
• Is the technical reference for any accounting-related issue including compliance with MSF financial standards and procedures, legal compliance, training and support on the MSF accounting software / system.
• When required, briefing all staff involved, on specific accountancy management (Mission Coordination Team, Administration Managers, Logistics Managers, etc.).

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:

Covering the Field Admin Manager gap when required with frequent travel to the field.On Job training for the Admin Assitants.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS    

• Education: Essential solid accountancy training and experience-professional accounting qualification. 
• Experience: Essential 2 years previous experience in similar relevant position jobs.
• Languages: Mission language essential. Local language desirable.

Knowledge    

• Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel, internet) 
• Local accounting standards, Desirable MSF accounting software, local laws.

Competencies    

• People Management and Development 
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Results and Quality Orientation 
• Teamwork and Cooperation