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Finance Manager

Creative Associates seeks a Finance Manager for an anticipated donor-funded project in Libya focused on stabilization peacebuilding. The Finance Manager will be responsible to (1) ensure contractual requirements are met, based on USAID policies and procedures; (2) develop and implement financial procedures in compliance with Creative and USAID policies and procedures; (3) oversee procurement actions, activity execution, subcontracts and consulting agreements consistent with USAID and Creative procedures, (4) provide financial training and guidance to program staff and partners.

Reporting & Supervision:

The Finance Manager will report to the Chief of Party.

Expected Outcomes: 

• Financial reporting is completed in a timely manner and in accordance with company policies.
• Payments to vendors, consultants, grantees, and staff are processed and paid efficiently and in compliance with USAID and Creative regulations.
• Financial documents are maintained in hard and soft copies.
• The program is completed within budget and in compliance will all financial and contractual regulations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the project meets all USAID contractual requirements and ensure compliance with USAID policies and regulations.
• Provide financial oversight, including the maintenance and monitoring of the project budget.
• Manage financial systems, files, and maintain Creative’s online accounting system
• Liaise between Creative Associates’ field and headquarters offices regarding all program financial matters and all internal or external audit requests, as needed.
• Process check requests and wire transfer requests for payments to vendors in compliance with contract requirements.
• Review and process invoices and in-field fee payments in accordance with Creative accounting procedures and contract policies.
• Manage personnel and payroll office staff and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing analysis, forecasting and review of project expenses.
• Track the transfer of funds between headquarters and the field office, and manage accounting and finance records of in-country expenses, including developing tracking and monitoring all financial project activities, and maintaining current project expense data.
• Draft quarterly and annual financial reports on financial status of project expenses and budget information and forward to Finance & Contracts for review and approval by the Controller.
• Prepare monthly field expense reports, and report monthly expenses to HQ Offices.
• Provide Chief of Party with project’s current financial status
• Provide financial management and systems training for project staff.
• Travel to field location(s) as necessary and provide oversight to field office financial systems and processes.
• Provide training and guidance to grantees, local partners, and beneficiaries, as needed
• Review and approve the financial close-out of program activities, and verify documentation and information is complete.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (finance, accounting, business, etc.) required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience.
• Experience managing the finances for a project of similar size in Libya.
• Experience with USAID project finances and budgeting (preferred) or similar work for other donors/U.S. Government agencies.
• Competent in using computers and financial software
• Experience managing teams
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure and efficiently handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work under own initiative or as a part of a team
• Fluency in English and Arabic.