Abt JTA

About Abt JTA

Abt Associates is looking for a Finance Manager to work on a new programme in Eastern Europe. The Role The Finance Manager, reporting to the Project Management Lead, is responsible for budgeting, financial management and reporting. S/he works in partnership with the Projects and Contracts Coordinator, the Project Design Team and the national coordinators in Georgia, Armenia and Moldova to ensure compliance and effective financial management and reporting, manage fiduciary risks, and enable resource planning. Duties and Responsibilities The Finance Manager will be responsible for: Compliance Ensure compliance with the Donor and Abt Associates policies, regulations and procedures governing the project contract. Ensure compliance with local regulatory and financial rules and regulations, supporting reporting requirements to corporate, tax, pension and other regularity authorities. Operations Management Support project annual work planning, and contribute to the preparation of quality operational plans, budgets, and reports are submitted as per contract agreements. Financial Management Manage the recording and reporting of all expenditure, using NetSuite including weekly cash requests, bank and petty cash reconciliations. Provide ongoing financial administration to the project including processing of payments related to purchase requisitions, consultant agreements, vendor invoices. Ensure that project budget projections, expenditure, tracking and reporting are in accordance with the Donor, PMU and project requirements, procedures, and practices. Provide supervisory and capacity building support to project finance staff in the case of larger projects with their own support apparatus. Human Resources & Performance Management Manage payroll transactions, liaising with Abt’s chosen payroll provider and pensions, social security and any other regulatory bodies as required. Supervise financial functions of the national offices. Provide training to staff on project procedures as well as building skill-levels of project staff in the area of finance. General Project Management Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting processes, to enable the Team Leader, Programme Management and Project Design Teams provide regular status and progress reports to the Donor, PMU and Abt Associates. In collaboration with the Project Management Lead, coordinate with the UK-based project management team on all financial and administrative matters, ensuring compliance with the provisions of the head contract, PMU and with the Donor. Key Requirements Relevant professional training in business administration, finance, accounting, management. At least 10 years of professional work experience in the financial and administrative management of donor funded development projects, preferably with DFID or FCO. Experience of project start up preferable, including establishing financial management systems and training non-financial project team members. Excellent financial management skills and experience of managing accounting function in a donor project context. Experience of NetSuite preferable. Ability to set priorities, multi-task. Strong analytical and computer skills, with emphasis on budgeting and financial analysis. Excellent organisational skills. Excellent written and spoken English communications skills and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues remotely in Armenia, Moldova and Georgia. Further Information and Application Details Applications should be submitted online via the Careers page of Abt Associate's website, and should include a current CV, cover letter and a response to the key requirements as outlined in the Terms of Reference available online. The closing date for applications is 17 March 2020 We welcome and thank all applications however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from experienced and capable women. Please note, candidates will need to have the right to work in Ukraine.

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Company Type: Private

Company Size: 1001 - 5000

Revenue: 0.5 - 1 billion (USD)

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