Category: Programs
Req ID: FINAN02080
Posted Date: 2020-06-11
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Cairo, Egypt EGY

Background:

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.

Project Summary:

The Building Egypt’s Skilled Workforce (BESWF) activity will focus on interventions aimed at achieving the following results: 1) Modernizing and improving the quality of Egypt’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system in order to develop the technical skills and capabilities demanded by a globally competitive private sector; 2) Improving human resource management at the firm level and ensuring strong private sector engagement with the TVET system to maximize employment opportunities for graduates; and 3) Improving the enabling environment through employment and labor market policy reform to address inefficiencies at local and national levels.

Position Summary:

The Finance Manager will develop and manage the project’s financial systems. S/he will be responsible for supporting the Finance Director in all matters related to financial management, financial reporting, and subcontracting. S/he will ensure sufficient funds are available for effective and efficient implementation of project activities and support programs while managing a team of accountant(s) and assistant(s). Specific areas of responsibility include supporting financial report preparation, review, and submission to headquarters and cash flow management.

Reporting and Supervision:

The Finance Manager will report to the Finance Director.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervise and ensure day-to-day accounting operations and financial management functions are performed in compliance with internal and client’s policies and procedures;
• Ensure funds’ availability and verify that all procurement and Grants-Under-Contract actions are compliant with internal and client’s financial management guidelines;
• Ensure that all accounting data is updated, reconciled and fully supported with backup documents;
• Support the timely processing of staff payroll, allowances and other reimbursements;
• Support the finance director in oversight of the financial and administrative functions of the execution of grants to all local IPs;
• Monitor program and operational forecasting, establish and maintain cash controls to ensure supply of adequate funds;
• Manage the project’s Accountant, ensuring he/she stays on task with assigned deliverables, build the capacity of the Accountant and conduct his/her performance review;
• Support the preparation of budgets, monitor, review and revise as required;
• Meet financial reporting requirements, ensuring that all financial reports are submitted on or before deadline;
• Produce segregated finance records such as expenses for specific locations or grants, as needed;
• Ensure accurate and smooth month and year-end closing and reporting within agreed schedules;
• Provide financial status of project expenses and budget information as requested;
• Ensure compliance with local laws, particularly on withholding taxes;
• Ensure timely deposit of withholding taxes and reporting to the relevant Government of Egypt (GOE) entities
• Alert potential non-compliance financial issues to the Deputy Chief of Party (Operations);
• Coordinate with Grants Manager to establish proper controls for grants management;
• Establish procedures and forms for requesting and issuance of advances for program needs; and
• Ensure and routinely test for maintenance of audit-ready documentation.
  Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree is required, a master’s degree is preferred;
• At least six (6) years of general work experience and four (4) years of specific experience related to this position is required,
• At least three (3) years of supervisory experience with groups or teams of staff
• Extensive experience with computerized accounting systems;
• Competency in all Microsoft Office applications, in-depth knowledge of Excel;
• Experience with U.S. government administrative compliance preferred, experience with USAID strongly preferred;
• Exposure working with international operations;
• Ability to work with and achieve results with a diverse group of personnel;
• Strong organizational and managerial skills;
• Fluency in spoken and written English is highly desired, advanced knowledge is required; and
• Fluency in Arabic is required.
  Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Position contingent upon donor funding.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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