Finance and Administration Manager

Finance and Administration Manager (national post) – based in Kathmandu, Nepal

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is the largest Finnish development cooperation organisation and the second largest provider of humanitarian assistance. FCA is a founding member of the international aid alliance of churches and faith-based organisations, ACT Alliance, which has a total of 143 members. FCA’s annual budget is about 50 million euros, and the organisation’s staff consists of around 350 people in 14 countries.

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is looking for a

Finance and Administration Manager (national post) – based in Kathmandu, Nepal

FCA started its operation in Nepal in 2015. FCA operates together with its National Partners, in several Provinces across the country under the themes right to education, right to peace and right to livelihood interventions.

The Finance and Administration Manager is responsible for the financial management and administration of the country programme, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, donor and internal policies and procedures.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Implement and develop FCA’s financial and administrative policies and procedures
• Provide financial oversight of the country programme
• Ensure effective financial and management accounting and donor reporting processes are in place for the country programme
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all financial accounting routines and reports
• Implement, manage and develop internal controls
• Maintain overall budget development, control and Monitoring
• Manage and supervise the finance, administration and logistics teams
• Build the capacity of the financial and administrative staff and partners
• Take part in procurement of goods/services and ensure adherence to FCA procedures for procurement of goods and supplies needed and accounting for said transactions
• Ensure that local administrative and staff policies are sufficiently documented, developed and implemented
• Ensure FCA complies with local Ensure FCA complies with local labour laws and employer requirements
• Ensure FCA Complies with National Tax and NGO reporting Obligations
• Ensure that local staff policies are sufficiently documented, developed and implemented
• Facilitate and co-ordinate external, internal, donor or government audits
• Prepare accurate forecasts of cash requirements and take part in the preparation of funding requests
• Prepare official/ad hoc reports as required by the management or other staff, HQ, donor or other stakeholders

Competence and Personal Requirements:

• Minimum Advanced degree in Finance or Accounting, and/or relevant accounting certification
• Minimum 5 years of related professional experience with an international organization in a similar context
• Prior experience overseeing financial operations for a field-based programme in a multicultural environment.
• Prior experience in human resource management
• Extensive grant management and compliance experience with large institutional donors
• Extensive experience in procurement
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation
• Advanced Knowledge in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint); accounting software.
• Familiar or previous experience with accounting systems (preferably QuickBooks)
• Proficiency in written and oral English and Nepalese

This two years fixed-term contract for this position include four months’ probation period, starting as soon as possible. It is national post. The compensation is based on FCA Compensation System and depends on prior work experience. For more information please contact ville.kivimaki (at) kua.fi.

Please apply by using the link https://fca.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index.php?jid=180&key=&o=A_RJ&rspvt=oruwllcis288sgs4g8k00k40w0kskks no later than on 25.2.2018 . Applicants will be short-listed and contacted for an interview on a progressive basis.

NOTE: Competence and Personal Requirements have been changed 9th February. If you have  allready applied, your application is valued. The application period is delayed until 25.2.2018.

Applying starts: 2018-01-25 15:00

Applying ends: 2018-02-25 23:59