Finance Manager - Christian Aid (Apply by: 25 June 2014)

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Kinshasa, DRC

Salary: $35,301 - $43,648

Closing Date: 25 June 2014

About us

Poverty is a scandal against humanity. It deprives the men and women of their dignity, freedom, hope and power on their own lives.

Christian Aid has a vision- a world free of poverty- and we believe this vision can become a reality. We work to bring sustainable changes in the lives of poorest communities. If you are a passionate of positive changes in the world, this job is yours.

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual for the post of Finance Manager to ensure the financial management for the Service Contract of the Civil Society Fund for Good Governance, in our Kinshasa office. 

The primary role of the Finance Manager will consist of managing financial aspects at the national level and particularly the consolidation of the accounting, reporting, internal and external audits, as well as contributing to the drafting of budgets and reports to our donors and clients.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for following recommendations made in previous audits, support and strengthen the finance team by establishing standard tools for improved funds management and capacity building.

This role is supervised by the Director of the Civil Society Fund for Good Governance, but will be a part of the Christian Aid finance team, under the leadership of the Senior Finance Manager.  The Finance Manager will supervise a Finance Officer and a Grants Assistant, and will work in close collaboration with the Risk Management team and the rest of the program team, for whom the Finance Manager will play a critical support role.

About you

The candidate for this post must hold a professional Degree level in Finance and Accounting, and should have a working knowledge of Congolese legislation. You will need to have a minimum of 5 years of experience with International NGOs or with financial institutions as well as an experience in managing multi-donor and multi-partner programs and should have prior team management experience.

We will expect you to have knowledge and experience using accounting and management software and mastery of work-related software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet).

We require that the candidate be fluency in French and English.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country that this position is based.

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce.  We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Documents

Role Profile Finance Manager Kinshasa 2013.pdf (139.05 KB)

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