MSF Switzerland Finance Manager Job

Medecins Sans Frontieres – SwitzerlandMSF-CH is seeking candidates for the post of: – Finance Manager

To support its humanitarian operations in South Sudan

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.

Location: Juba, South Sudan with regular field visits to the projects.
Start Date: July 2015

Type of Contract: 1 year (renewable)

Scope of Responsibilities:

• The role of the Finance Manager is that of head of accounting for the MSFCH mission managed from Juba:
• Responsible for quality and timely accounting for the mission: paper accounting, electronic data-entry, consolidation of fields & capital journals, monthly closing process and documents;
• Ensure compliance to MSF guidelines, standards, policies and procedures for the mission: especially purchasing, validation, payment procedures. Ensure strict respect for deadlines, encoding rules, budget lines;
• Technical reference for accounting: feedback, support, training, management of finance staff (assistants, accountants, cashiers) both in capital and in the field;
• Production of consolidated financial documents: draft monthly budget follow-up and monthly cash request, participate to budget design and revision.

Recruitment Criteria:

• University degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance or business administration from a recognized university
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPA-K) preferred
• Demonstrated skills in budget control/ monitoring performance
• Experience in a well known audit firm

Managerial skills

• Able to train/ coach finance staff
• Excellent computer skills – Excel, Word, E-mail and Internet
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Personal Qualities:

• Organized, methodical and accurate
• Able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
• Integrity, discrete and honest.
• Good team player.
• Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

How to Apply

All applicants should send a detailed CV and motivation letter in an envelope clearly marked “Finance Manager” to: –

HR Manager
MSF Switzerland – South Sudan Mission
P. O. Box 25091
NairobiOr to:

HR Manager
MSF Switzerland – South Sudan Mission
Hai Malakal, Block A XVIII, Plot n°15
Juba

Or by email to: msfch.juba.hr@gmail.com

Application deadline: 26th June, 2015

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.