119 Finance Administration jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Finance and Administration Manager

For all staff in school, we share a responsibility to ensure that children are always safe and properly supervised. Our school is committed to 'amazing learning' - providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to NIS policies and code of conduct and commit to promoting our vision – 'A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress'.

The Finance & Administration Manager's role enhances and improves the financial operations and governance of the school environment. This position is responsible for the accounting, financial reporting, and financial operations of the school, including the production of monthly financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, a comprehensive set of controls to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the school's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with international financial reporting standards.

Key qualities and skills:

1. Excellent communication, organizational, and people skills at all levels
2. A dynamic, positive approach to deliver the school's vision
3. Self-motivation and ability to take initiatives
4. Capacity to be flexible
5. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to our best practice model
6. Good knowledge and information of school operations
7. Ability to deal effectively with all staff
8. Skilled in the use of finance and accounting systems; NetSuite experience would be a plus
9. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff
10. Important Skills: Confidentiality, enthusiasm, imagination, energy, adaptability, patience, and responsibility

Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the operations of the Accounting Department, including the design of an organisational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
2. Design internal control systems for all departments to ensure the safeguarding of school assets and monitor and enforce internal controls.
3. Ensure the efficient operation and integration of the accounting system throughout the school.
4. Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly and annual financial information as required by iSP Group and other stakeholders.
5. Ensure general ledger and financial statements are complete and accurate.
6. Perform general ledger reconciliations including deferred income and other account analysis.
7. Each month end, update a 'month end' folder with detailed balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet items.
8. Daily cash reporting and monthly bank reconciliations.
9. Manage the production of the annual budget and in-year forecasts.
10. Liaise with banks, audit, legal, and tax providers as necessary.
11. Comply with government reporting requirements and tax filings.
12. KPI and performance monitoring.
13. Manage payables, receivables, and invoicing functions of the school efficiently.
14. Prepare monthly budget variance reports and work with the Principal on corrective actions.
15. Provide financial analysis for decision support including capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
16. Liaise with suppliers and clients when needed to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day operations.
17. Review operational contracts to ensure "best value" is achieved.
18. Prepare and submit payroll to iSP regional team.
19. Enforce the group Delegation of Authority.
20. Ad hoc duties as required.

Position Requirements:

1. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance; Finance specific certification.
2. Experience: Minimum 4 years' experience in Finance.
3. Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form.
4. Presentation skills with the ability to present information in a concise and professional manner.
5. Organization skills: well organized and able to prioritize tasks.
6. Ability to negotiate, persuade and motivate others.
7. Willing attitude to be a part of the school team.
8. Strong sense of professionalism.
9. Demonstrated competency to use computer applications related to the role, including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
10. Willingness to undertake appropriate Professional Development.

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are always safe and properly supervised. Our school is committed to amazing learning providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to NIS policies and code of conduct and commit to promoting our vision A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress.

The Finance & Administration Managers role enhances and improves the financial operations and governance of the school environment. This position is responsible for the accounting financial reporting and financial operations of the school including the production of monthly financial reports maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records a comprehensive set of controls to mitigate risk enhance the accuracy of the schools reported financial results and ensure that reported results comply with international financial reporting standards.

Key qualities and skills:

• Excellent communication organizational and people skills at all levels
• Ability to collate and analyse data
• Health and Safety Awareness
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• A dynamic positive approach to deliver the schools vision
• Selfmotivation and ability to take initiatives
• Capacity to be flexible
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to our best practice model
• Good knowledge and information of school operations
• Ability to deal effectively with all staff
• Skilled in the use of finance and accounting system NetSuite experience would be a plus
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff
• Important Skills: Confidentiality enthusiasm imagination energy adaptability patience and responsibility

Key duties include:

Core Finance:

• Oversee the operations of the Accounting Department including the design of an organisational structure adequate for achieving the departments goals and objectives.
• Design internal control systems for all departments to ensure the safeguarding of school assets and monitor and enforce internal controls.
• Ensure the efficient operation and integration of the accounting system throughout the school.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly and annual financial information as required by iSP Group and other stakeholders from time to time. .
• Ensure general ledger and financial statements are complete and accurate.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations including deferred income and other account analysis.
• Each month end update a month end folder with detailed balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet items.
• Daily cash reporting and monthly bank reconciliations
• Manage the production of the annual budget and in year forecasts
• Liaise with banks audit legal and tax providers as necessary
• Comply with government reporting requirements and tax filings
• KPI and performance monitoring
• Manage payables receivables and invoicing functions of the school efficiency.
• Prepare monthly budget variance reports and work with the Principal on corrective actions.
• Provide financial analysis for decision support including capital investments pricing decisions and contract negotiations.
• Ensure the school has the adequate insurance cover at all times
• Liaise with suppliers and clients when needed to ensure the smooth running of the day to day operations.
• Reviewing of operational contracts to ensure best value is achieved.
• Provide financial analysis for decision support including capital investments pricing decisions and contract negotiations.
• Prepare and submit payroll to iSP regional team
• Enforcing the group Delegation of Authority
• Ad hoc duties as required

School Operations & Administration

Specific areas of responsibility

ICT

• Determine with the Regional Head of ICT appropriate IT infrastructure and ensure contractors fulfill installation as per specification agreed.
• With the Regional Head of ICT ensure resources support and training are provided to enable work colleagues to make the best use of available IT.
• Ensure contingency plans are in place in the case of technology failure.
• Raise to Regional Head of ICT any issues relating to ICT from the school perspective

Health & Safety (H&S)

• Work closely with H&S coordinator to ensure that school is H&S compliant from an ISP Group perspective and from a local regulatory perspective
• Ensure that all incidents are recorded in 360 system
• Review and allocate Budget accordingly to ensure H&S compliance

HR

• Work with school HR to ensure Group and local regulatory compliance of employees
• Manage with the support of HR the PRO for the school and ensure government compliance is maintained including reporting and licensing.
• Ensure that all details that flow from Cezanne to the payroll system are accurate and correct

Facilities

• Work with school Facilities Manager to ensure budget is appropriately allocated to ensure the upkeep and maintenance of the building.
  • Monitor the financial progression of CAPEX projects with Regional Head of Facilities and ensure budget targets are met
• Work with facilities manager to maximise income from external sources such as letting of facilities.

Procurement

• Overseeing procurement of goods and services using best practice model and ensuring best value.
• Establishing of robust systems of control for purchase of goods and services
• Ensure that an inventory of assets is prepared and maintained.

Administration

• Ensure that the school is fully compliant.
• Establish effective whole school administrative functions which deliver outcomes within the schools vision.
• Establish and use effective methods to review and improve administrative systems.
• Ensure all appropriate records are maintained

General Areas of Responsibility

• Prepare business cases for areas such as accommodation transport ICT infrastructure service contracts such as catering and landscaping etc with respective functional heads.
• Be part of the school SLT (Senior Leadership Team) both academic & nonacademic
• Advise the SLT immediately where mismanagement of school funds is suspected or value compromised.
• Work with school Admissions team and with Regional Head of Admissions to ensure that the school is on track to achieve its targets. Monitor progress and raise any concerns as and when required.
• Seek professional advice on insurance and advise the Principal on appropriate insurances for the school and implement and manage such schemes accordingly.
• Undertake such other reasonable responsibilities and tasks that may from time to time be assigned by the Regional Managing Director & Finance Director Middle East and the International Schools Partnership.

Health and Safety

• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Ensure that all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed
• Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school

Position Requirements:

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Finance; Finance specific certification
• Experience: Minimum 4 years experience in Finance

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language in spoken and written form
• Presentation skills with the ability to present information in a concise and professional manner
• Organization skills: well organized and able to prioritize tasks
• Customer service
• Critical thinking
• Ability to negotiate persuade and motivate others
• Willing attitude to be a part of the school team
• Strong sense of professionalism
• Safeguarding and welfare of children
• A collaborative teamplayer with excellent interpersonal skills
• Behavior management
• Demonstrated competency to use computer applications related to the role including word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Record keeping and report preparation methods
• Interpersonal skills including tact courtesy and patience
• Customer focused
• Willingness to undertake appropriate Professional Development

Attributes:

• Empathetic listener
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Internationally minded
• Emotional intelligence
• Intercultural awareness creative
• Flexible and a cando attitude

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description

Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.

The International Schools Partnership

Nibras International School is part of The International Schools Partnership (ISP).

The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed colleagues in financially responsible schools around the world all of which aim to be the school of choice in their local area. Learning is at the heart of everything we do for our pupils colleagues and parents. We are committed to getting better all the time.

ISP was founded by an experienced team of committed educationalists and commercial operators who have worked together over many years. Our growing group of private schools located in the UK the USA Europe Costa Rica Chile Colombia Ecuador the United Arab Emirates Qatar Malaysia Mexico and Peru educate children and pupils from 218 years of age. We have now expanded to 45 schools delivering multiple curricula and building on local brands and reputations with around 45000 pupils and 7000 staff located across the globe.

We believe that successful schools are the ones that put learning at the heart of everything they do always aiming to create rounded individuals that are able to forge successful careers and lives in a rapidly changing world. Our goal is to enable our schools as the leading school of choice in their local area. We are a truly international group working in different cultures and speaking different languages. We work across countries and cultures too by working with each other and with other schools and communities. At ISP we continue to engage with schools around the world who are interested in becoming part of our global group of schools and look forward to welcoming more pupils and staff to the group.

All our schools:

Help children and pupils learn to levels that amaze them.

Inspire children and pupils to be successful now and equip them to be successful later.

Are truly international working in partnerships within and across regions cultures and languages.

Aim to be the schools of choice for children pupils and their families wherever we are.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online due diligence search references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history .

ISP Commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying hiring developing and retaining highperforming teammates regardless of gender age disability status neuro divergence socioeconomic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Experience:

Manager

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DescriptionPosition at Al Nibras International Private School LLC

For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are always safe and properly supervised. Our school is committed to amazing learning providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to NIS policies and code of conduct and commit to promoting our vision A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress.

The Finance & Administration Managers role enhances and improves the financial operations and governance of the school environment. This position is responsible for the accounting financial reporting and financial operations of the school including the production of monthly financial reports maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records a comprehensive set of controls to mitigate risk enhance the accuracy of the schools reported financial results and ensure that reported results comply with international financial reporting standards.

Key qualities and skills:

• Excellent communication organizational and people skills at all levels
• Ability to collate and analyse data
• Health and Safety Awareness
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• A dynamic positive approach to deliver the schools vision
• Selfmotivation and ability to take initiatives
• Capacity to be flexible
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to our best practice model
• Good knowledge and information of school operations
• Ability to deal effectively with all staff
• Skilled in the use of finance and accounting system NetSuite experience would be a plus
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff
• Important Skills: Confidentiality enthusiasm imagination energy adaptability patience and responsibility

Key duties include:

Core Finance:

• Oversee the operations of the Accounting Department including the design of an organisational structure adequate for achieving the departments goals and objectives.
• Design internal control systems for all departments to ensure the safeguarding of school assets and monitor and enforce internal controls.
• Ensure the efficient operation and integration of the accounting system throughout the school.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly and annual financial information as required by iSP Group and other stakeholders from time to time. .
• Ensure general ledger and financial statements are complete and accurate.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations including deferred income and other account analysis.
• Each month end update a month end folder with detailed balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet items.
• Daily cash reporting and monthly bank reconciliations
• Manage the production of the annual budget and in year forecasts
• Liaise with banks audit legal and tax providers as necessary
• Comply with government reporting requirements and tax filings
• KPI and performance monitoring
• Manage payables receivables and invoicing functions of the school efficiency.
• Prepare monthly budget variance reports and work with the Principal on corrective actions.
• Provide financial analysis for decision support including capital investments pricing decisions and contract negotiations.
• Ensure the school has the adequate insurance cover at all times
• Liaise with suppliers and clients when needed to ensure the smooth running of the day to day operations.
• Reviewing of operational contracts to ensure best value is achieved.
• Provide financial analysis for decision support including capital investments pricing decisions and contract negotiations.
• Prepare and submit payroll to iSP regional team
• Enforcing the group Delegation of Authority
• Ad hoc duties as required

School Operations & Administration

Specific areas of responsibility

ICT

• Determine with the Regional Head of ICT appropriate IT infrastructure and ensure contractors fulfill installation as per specification agreed.
• With the Regional Head of ICT ensure resources support and training are provided to enable work colleagues to make the best use of available IT.
• Ensure contingency plans are in place in the case of technology failure.
• Raise to Regional Head of ICT any issues relating to ICT from the school perspective

Health & Safety (H&S)

• Work closely with H&S coordinator to ensure that school is H&S compliant from an ISP Group perspective and from a local regulatory perspective
• Ensure that all incidents are recorded in 360 system
• Review and allocate Budget accordingly to ensure H&S compliance

HR

• Work with school HR to ensure Group and local regulatory compliance of employees
• Manage with the support of HR the PRO for the school and ensure government compliance is maintained including reporting and licensing.
• Ensure that all details that flow from Cezanne to the payroll system are accurate and correct

Facilities

• Work with school Facilities Manager to ensure budget is appropriately allocated to ensure the upkeep and maintenance of the building.
  • Monitor the financial progression of CAPEX projects with Regional Head of Facilities and ensure budget targets are met

• Work with facilities manager to maximise income from external sources such as letting of facilities.

Procurement

• Overseeing procurement of goods and services using best practice model and ensuring best value.
• Establishing of robust systems of control for purchase of goods and services
• Ensure that an inventory of assets is prepared and maintained.

Administration

• Ensure that the school is fully compliant.
• Establish effective whole school administrative functions which deliver outcomes within the schools vision.
• Establish and use effective methods to review and improve administrative systems.
• Ensure all appropriate records are maintained

General Areas of Responsibility

• Prepare business cases for areas such as accommodation transport ICT infrastructure service contracts such as catering and landscaping etc with respective functional heads.
• Be part of the school SLT (Senior Leadership Team) both academic & nonacademic
• Advise the SLT immediately where mismanagement of school funds is suspected or value compromised.
• Work with school Admissions team and with Regional Head of Admissions to ensure that the school is on track to achieve its targets. Monitor progress and raise any concerns as and when required.
• Seek professional advice on insurance and advise the Principal on appropriate insurances for the school and implement and manage such schemes accordingly.
• Undertake such other reasonable responsibilities and tasks that may from time to time be assigned by the Regional Managing Director & Finance Director Middle East and the International Schools Partnership.

Health and Safety

• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Ensure that all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed
• Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school

Position Requirements:

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Finance; Finance specific certification
• Experience: Minimum 4 years experience in Finance

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language in spoken and written form
• Presentation skills with the ability to present information in a concise and professional manner
• Organization skills: well organized and able to prioritize tasks
• Customer service
• Critical thinking
• Ability to negotiate persuade and motivate others
• Willing attitude to be a part of the school team
• Strong sense of professionalism
• Safeguarding and welfare of children
• A collaborative teamplayer with excellent interpersonal skills
• Behavior management
• Demonstrated competency to use computer applications related to the role including word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Record keeping and report preparation methods
• Interpersonal skills including tact courtesy and patience
• Customer focused
• Willingness to undertake appropriate Professional Development

Attributes:

• Empathetic listener
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Internationally minded
• Emotional intelligence
• Intercultural awareness creative
• Flexible and a cando attitude

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description

Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.

The International Schools Partnership

Nibras International School is part of The International Schools Partnership (ISP).

The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed colleagues in financially responsible schools around the world all of which aim to be the school of choice in their local area. Learning is at the heart of everything we do for our pupils colleagues and parents. We are committed to getting better all the time.

ISP was founded by an experienced team of committed educationalists and commercial operators who have worked together over many years. Our growing group of private schools located in the UK the USA Europe Costa Rica Chile Colombia Ecuador the United Arab Emirates Qatar Malaysia Mexico and Peru educate children and pupils from 218 years of age. We have now expanded to 45 schools delivering multiple curricula and building on local brands and reputations with around 45000 pupils and 7000 staff located across the globe.

We believe that successful schools are the ones that put learning at the heart of everything they do always aiming to create rounded individuals that are able to forge successful careers and lives in a rapidly changing world. Our goal is to enable our schools as the leading school of choice in their local area. We are a truly international group working in different cultures and speaking different languages. We work across countries and cultures too by working with each other and with other schools and communities. At ISP we continue to engage with schools around the world who are interested in becoming part of our global group of schools and look forward to welcoming more pupils and staff to the group.

All our schools:

Help children and pupils learn to levels that amaze them.

Inspire children and pupils to be successful now and equip them to be successful later.

Are truly international working in partnerships within and across regions cultures and languages.

Aim to be the schools of choice for children pupils and their families wherever we are.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online due diligence search references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying hiring developing and retaining highperforming teammates regardless of gender age disability status neuro divergence socioeconomic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Experience:

Manager

Finance and Administration Manager

For all staff in school, we share a responsibility to ensure that children are always safe and properly supervised. Our school is committed to ‘amazing learning’ - providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to NIS policies and code of conduct and commit to promoting our vision – ‘A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress’.

The Finance & Administration Manager’s role enhances and improves the financial operations and governance of the school environment. This position is responsible for the accounting, financial reporting, and financial operations of the school, including the production of monthly financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, a comprehensive set of controls to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the school's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with international financial reporting standards.

Key qualities and skills:

• Excellent communication, organizational, and people skills at all levels
• A dynamic, positive approach to deliver the school’s vision
• Self-motivation and ability to take initiatives
• Capacity to be flexible
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to our best practice model
• Good knowledge and information of school operations
• Ability to deal effectively with all staff
• Skilled in the use of finance and accounting systems; NetSuite experience would be a plus
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff
• Important Skills: Confidentiality, enthusiasm, imagination, energy, adaptability, patience, and responsibility

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the operations of the Accounting Department, including the design of an organisational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals and objectives.
• Design internal control systems for all departments to ensure the safeguarding of school assets and monitor and enforce internal controls.
• Ensure the efficient operation and integration of the accounting system throughout the school.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly and annual financial information as required by iSP Group and other stakeholders.
• Ensure general ledger and financial statements are complete and accurate.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations including deferred income and other account analysis.
• Each month end, update a ‘month end’ folder with detailed balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet items.
• Daily cash reporting and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Manage the production of the annual budget and in-year forecasts.
• Liaise with banks, audit, legal, and tax providers as necessary.
• Comply with government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• KPI and performance monitoring.
• Manage payables, receivables, and invoicing functions of the school efficiently.
• Prepare monthly budget variance reports and work with the Principal on corrective actions.
• Provide financial analysis for decision support including capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Liaise with suppliers and clients when needed to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day operations.
• Review operational contracts to ensure “best value” is achieved.
• Prepare and submit payroll to iSP regional team.
• Enforce the group Delegation of Authority.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Position Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance; Finance specific certification.
• Experience: Minimum 4 years’ experience in Finance.
• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form.
• Presentation skills with the ability to present information in a concise and professional manner.
• Organization skills: well organized and able to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to negotiate, persuade and motivate others.
• Willing attitude to be a part of the school team.
• Strong sense of professionalism.
• Demonstrated competency to use computer applications related to the role, including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Willingness to undertake appropriate Professional Development.

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Finance and Administration (F&A Director) for the anticipated $750M global Integrating HIV Services into Primary Health Care (INTEGRATE) program, funded by USAID. The program’s goal is to contribute to sustaining the gains in the HIV response and enabling pandemic preparedness and resilience in the face of other external threats by integrating current health investments for HIV prevention, care, and treatment services into existing country health systems and PHC platforms, in alignment with country priorities.

This position is subject to project award and funding.

Overall Responsibilities

The F&A Director reports to the Project Director and works closely with the project leadership team to provide high-level financial management and operations leadership, contract and grant management support, and supervisory oversight for the full financial and administrative functions of the project. They ensure that financial and operational functions support the timely and effective implementation of the project’s technical scope of work. They provide counsel to help project leadership ensure that resources are allocated and used in compliance with contractual requirements, applicable regulations, and appropriate standards and procedures.

The F&A Director will oversee the financial management and accounting for all project activities. This includes oversight of procurement, contracts and grants management, operations, and logistics. They will implement fraud and risk mitigation practices and ensure systems and processes are implemented effectively to support implementation of the award in compliance with USAID requirements. The F&A Director will liaise with the project leadership team, partners, USAID and MSH’s home office and country teams regarding any aspects of program implementation, contract management, risk management, and all other matters related to finance and administration.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead program annual budget development process that includes managing the annual work plan, life-of-project, and activity budgets and ensuring compliance of program expenditures with approved budgets; ensure the consistency, inclusion and accuracy of costs and that they comply with agreed policy and practices, and work with staff in developing budgets for technical activities as necessary. Revise overall and sub-budgets as needed throughout the work plan year.
• Supports the Project Director in the management of the project, aligning staff, systems, and other resources with the annual work plan and budget to provide timely, cost effective, responsive, and high quality operations and administrative support within local laws and available resources, and in an environment with adequate internal controls, adhering to contracts regulations, MSH Policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Facilitates coordination and collaboration with MSH Headquarters teams and Country Administration and Operations teams to ensure peer support, knowledge sharing, and capacity strengthening.
• Maintain systems for program budget monitoring and tracking that include financial and contractual data. Provide routine pipeline analyses to the Project leadership team and USAID, and any ad hoc reports requested by USAID or PEPFAR. In addition, perform routine financial analysis on program expenditures, documenting and monitoring overall performance, analyzing trends, identifying gaps to ensure efficient and sound project management.
• Responsible for coordination of contract management activities in collaboration with the MSH Contracts Management Team. Support program staff, home office and partners to draft, manage and monitor implementation of contracts. Provide routine progress reports to program management team.
• Collaborate with country office leads and MSH home office for preparation of budgets and budget amendments to be submitted to USAID.
• Execute management processes and methodologies to ensure results are delivered on time and within budget.
• Monitor adjustments to budgets whenever required.
• Coordinate monthly requests of funds, based on budget and cash flow projections, to ensure the program has all the necessary funds for the operations.
• Ensure timely, high-quality, and complete submission of all reporting requirements.
• Responsible for all program accounting and financial reporting systems and related reporting in compliance with USAID financial and accounting rules and regulations, including the management of multiple funding sources from USAID entities.
• Review purchase orders and confer with team leader for approval, prior to issuance of the purchase orders for program procurement of commercial goods and services within agreed upon thresholds.
• Ensure all INTEGRATE program staff are trained on USAID Rules and Regulations and compliance with the Cooperative Agreement or Contract, as well as PEPFAR reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of technical assistance assignments focused on strengthening the financial management, accounting, and compliance, and sub-award and grants management of local partners, as appropriate. This could include providing input to work plans, reviewing technical outputs of assignments, providing mentorship or direct support to assignments, and/or coaching teams of financial management specialists.
• Actively participate in transition planning and implementation with governments and other stakeholders.
• Rapidly start-up and roll out financial and administrative systems at a country level as buy-ins are activated in different countries.
• In collaboration with MSH Corporate Contracts, oversee the contracts and grants management team, contributing to performance management, orientation, and training on INTEGRATE requirements.
• Develop and monitor metrics for measuring grant and financial management performance of local organizations.
• Oversee and lead cost-efficient sub-awarding of multiple organizations within host countries.
• Collaborate with the Project Director to (a) ensure that project activities and management operations are implemented as per MSH Mission, values, and policies, and standard operating procedures, and local laws and regulations, and (b) to safeguard MSH’s reputation – Financial, Contractual and political integrity.
• In liaison with MSH’s FP&A and Internal Audit units, coordinates, execution of internal/external financial, operations, and program reviews or audits, and ensure timely follow up to review or audit conclusions and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or other relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience managing, in increasing roles of responsibility, finance, procurement, contracts management, logistics and/or human resource related matters for large, complex, international development activities including projects operating across multiple countries.
• Operations/operational management, including field office set up and management in LMICs.
• Contract and grants management, including for USAID-funded projects.
• Experience related to USAID activities is required. Significant experience with USG-funded global projects with regional field experience strongly desirable.
• Previous experience as a Finance Director or in a senior finance and administration position in another USAID or PEPFAR funded project highly desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of USG financial reporting and compliance requirements and USG cost principles, includingUSAIDregulations, GAAP accounting rules and grants contract management.
• Proven leadership and capacity in negotiation and conflict management.
• Strong management, interpersonal, written and oral communication (in English); mentoring, supervision, and facilitation skills; as well as the ability to network and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance to organizations and conducting training.
• Demonstrated experience using financial software applications, databases and spreadsheets, including QuickBooks Enterprise, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to interact professionally in one or more relevant foreign languages (e.g., French, Spanish, Portuguese) is preferred.
• Ability to travel.

The expected salary range for this position is: $50,000.00 – $2 9,300.00 annually (U.S. locations only).

MSH considers multiple job-related factors when determining an offer, including but not limited to, business and organizational needs, candidate qualifications, internal equity, location, and internal budget.

Salary is just one of many aspects of our total rewards package; at MSH, our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive set of competitive benefits that includes a substantial vacation, sick and holiday policies, training and development programs, competitive insurance coverage for health, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, Flexible Spending Account, among others.

The selected candidate is expected to work from one of MSH’s offices in the US.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

EEO is the Law – English

EEO is the Law – Spanish

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster

Know Your Rights – Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

MSH EEO-AA Policy

This position is subject to project award and funding.

Overall Responsibilities

The F&A Director reports to the Project Director and works closely with the project leadership team to provide high-level financial management and operations leadership, contract and grant management support, and supervisory oversight for the full financial and administrative functions of the project. They ensure that financial and operational functions support the timely and effective implementation of the project's technical scope of work. They provide counsel to help project leadership ensure that resources are allocated and used in compliance with contractual requirements, applicable regulations, and appropriate standards and procedures.

The F&A Director will oversee the financial management and accounting for all project activities. This includes oversight of procurement, contracts and grants management, operations, and logistics. They will implement fraud and risk mitigation practices and ensure systems and processes are implemented effectively to support implementation of the award in compliance with USAID requirements. The F&A Director will liaise with the project leadership team, partners, USAID and MSH's home office and country teams regarding any aspects of program implementation, contract management, risk management, and all other matters related to finance and administration.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead program annual budget development process that includes managing the annual work plan, life-of-project, and activity budgets and ensuring compliance of program expenditures with approved budgets; ensure the consistency, inclusion and accuracy of costs and that they comply with agreed policy and practices, and work with staff in developing budgets for technical activities as necessary. Revise overall and sub-budgets as needed throughout the work plan year.
• Supports the Project Director in the management of the project, aligning staff, systems, and other resources with the annual work plan and budget to provide timely, cost effective, responsive, and high quality operations and administrative support within local laws and available resources, and in an environment with adequate internal controls, adhering to contracts regulations, MSH Policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Facilitates coordination and collaboration with MSH Headquarters teams and Country Administration and Operations teams to ensure peer support, knowledge sharing, and capacity strengthening.
• Maintain systems for program budget monitoring and tracking that include financial and contractual data. Provide routine pipeline analyses to the Project leadership team and USAID, and any ad hoc reports requested by USAID or PEPFAR. In addition, perform routine financial analysis on program expenditures, documenting and monitoring overall performance, analyzing trends, identifying gaps to ensure efficient and sound project management.
• Responsible for coordination of contract management activities in collaboration with the MSH Contracts Management Team. Support program staff, home office and partners to draft, manage and monitor implementation of contracts. Provide routine progress reports to program management team.
• Collaborate with country office leads and MSH home office for preparation of budgets and budget amendments to be submitted to USAID.
• Execute management processes and methodologies to ensure results are delivered on time and within budget.
• Monitor adjustments to budgets whenever required.
• Coordinate monthly requests of funds, based on budget and cash flow projections, to ensure the program has all the necessary funds for the operations.
• Ensure timely, high-quality, and complete submission of all reporting requirements.
• Responsible for all program accounting and financial reporting systems and related reporting in compliance with USAID financial and accounting rules and regulations, including the management of multiple funding sources from USAID entities.
• Review purchase orders and confer with team leader for approval, prior to issuance of the purchase orders for program procurement of commercial goods and services within agreed upon thresholds.
• Ensure all INTEGRATE program staff are trained on USAID Rules and Regulations and compliance with the Cooperative Agreement or Contract, as well as PEPFAR reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of technical assistance assignments focused on strengthening the financial management, accounting, and compliance, and sub-award and grants management of local partners, as appropriate. This could include providing input to work plans, reviewing technical outputs of assignments, providing mentorship or direct support to assignments, and/or coaching teams of financial management specialists.
• Actively participate in transition planning and implementation with governments and other stakeholders.
• Rapidly start-up and roll out financial and administrative systems at a country level as buy-ins are activated in different countries.
• In collaboration with MSH Corporate Contracts, oversee the contracts and grants management team, contributing to performance management, orientation, and training on INTEGRATE requirements.
• Develop and monitor metrics for measuring grant and financial management performance of local organizations.
• Oversee and lead cost-efficient sub-awarding of multiple organizations within host countries.
• Collaborate with the Project Director to (a) ensure that project activities and management operations are implemented as per MSH Mission, values, and policies, and standard operating procedures, and local laws and regulations, and (b) to safeguard MSH's reputation – Financial, Contractual and political integrity.
• In liaison with MSH's FP&A and Internal Audit units, coordinates, execution of internal/external financial, operations, and program reviews or audits, and ensure timely follow up to review or audit conclusions and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or other relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience managing, in increasing roles of responsibility, finance, procurement, contracts management, logistics and/or human resource related matters for large, complex, international development activities including projects operating across multiple countries.
• Operations/operational management, including field office set up and management in LMICs.
• Contract and grants management, including for USAID-funded projects.
• Experience related to USAID activities is required. Significant experience with USG-funded global projects with regional field experience strongly desirable.
• Previous experience as a Finance Director or in a senior finance and administration position in another USAID or PEPFAR funded project highly desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of USG financial reporting and compliance requirements and USG cost principles, includingUSAIDregulations, GAAP accounting rules and grants contract management.
• Proven leadership and capacity in negotiation and conflict management.
• Strong management, interpersonal, written and oral communication (in English); mentoring, supervision, and facilitation skills; as well as the ability to network and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance to organizations and conducting training.
• Demonstrated experience using financial software applications, databases and spreadsheets, including QuickBooks Enterprise, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to interact professionally in one or more relevant foreign languages (e.g., French, Spanish, Portuguese) is preferred.
• Ability to travel.

The expected salary range for this position is: $50,000.00 – $2 9,300.00 annually (U.S. locations only).

MSH considers multiple job-related factors when determining an offer, including but not limited to, business and organizational needs, candidate qualifications, internal equity, location, and internal budget.

Salary is just one of many aspects of our total rewards package; at MSH, our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive set of competitive benefits that includes a substantial vacation, sick and holiday policies, training and development programs, competitive insurance coverage for health, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, Flexible Spending Account, among others.

The selected candidate is expected to work from one of MSH's offices in the US.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

EEO is the Law – English

EEO is the Law – Spanish

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster

Know Your Rights – Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

MSH EEO-AA Policy

This position is subject to project award and funding.

Overall Responsibilities

The F&A Director reports to the Project Director and works closely with the project leadership team to provide high-level financial management and operations leadership, contract and grant management support, and supervisory oversight for the full financial and administrative functions of the project. They ensure that financial and operational functions support the timely and effective implementation of the project’s technical scope of work. They provide counsel to help project leadership ensure that resources are allocated and used in compliance with contractual requirements, applicable regulations, and appropriate standards and procedures.

The F&A Director will oversee the financial management and accounting for all project activities. This includes oversight of procurement, contracts and grants management, operations, and logistics. They will implement fraud and risk mitigation practices and ensure systems and processes are implemented effectively to support implementation of the award in compliance with USAID requirements. The F&A Director will liaise with the project leadership team, partners, USAID and MSH’s home office and country teams regarding any aspects of program implementation, contract management, risk management, and all other matters related to finance and administration.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead program annual budget development process that includes managing the annual work plan, life-of-project, and activity budgets and ensuring compliance of program expenditures with approved budgets; ensure the consistency, inclusion and accuracy of costs and that they comply with agreed policy and practices, and work with staff in developing budgets for technical activities as necessary. Revise overall and sub-budgets as needed throughout the work plan year.
• Supports the Project Director in the management of the project, aligning staff, systems, and other resources with the annual work plan and budget to provide timely, cost effective, responsive, and high quality operations and administrative support within local laws and available resources, and in an environment with adequate internal controls, adhering to contracts regulations, MSH Policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Facilitates coordination and collaboration with MSH Headquarters teams and Country Administration and Operations teams to ensure peer support, knowledge sharing, and capacity strengthening.
• Maintain systems for program budget monitoring and tracking that include financial and contractual data. Provide routine pipeline analyses to the Project leadership team and USAID, and any ad hoc reports requested by USAID or PEPFAR. In addition, perform routine financial analysis on program expenditures, documenting and monitoring overall performance, analyzing trends, identifying gaps to ensure efficient and sound project management.
• Responsible for coordination of contract management activities in collaboration with the MSH Contracts Management Team. Support program staff, home office and partners to draft, manage and monitor implementation of contracts. Provide routine progress reports to program management team.
• Collaborate with country office leads and MSH home office for preparation of budgets and budget amendments to be submitted to USAID.
• Execute management processes and methodologies to ensure results are delivered on time and within budget.
• Monitor adjustments to budgets whenever required.
• Coordinate monthly requests of funds, based on budget and cash flow projections, to ensure the program has all the necessary funds for the operations.
• Ensure timely, high-quality, and complete submission of all reporting requirements.
• Responsible for all program accounting and financial reporting systems and related reporting in compliance with USAID financial and accounting rules and regulations, including the management of multiple funding sources from USAID entities.
• Review purchase orders and confer with team leader for approval, prior to issuance of the purchase orders for program procurement of commercial goods and services within agreed upon thresholds.
• Ensure all INTEGRATE program staff are trained on USAID Rules and Regulations and compliance with the Cooperative Agreement or Contract, as well as PEPFAR reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of technical assistance assignments focused on strengthening the financial management, accounting, and compliance, and sub-award and grants management of local partners, as appropriate. This could include providing input to work plans, reviewing technical outputs of assignments, providing mentorship or direct support to assignments, and/or coaching teams of financial management specialists.
• Actively participate in transition planning and implementation with governments and other stakeholders.
• Rapidly start-up and roll out financial and administrative systems at a country level as buy-ins are activated in different countries.
• In collaboration with MSH Corporate Contracts, oversee the contracts and grants management team, contributing to performance management, orientation, and training on INTEGRATE requirements.
• Develop and monitor metrics for measuring grant and financial management performance of local organizations.
• Oversee and lead cost-efficient sub-awarding of multiple organizations within host countries.
• Collaborate with the Project Director to (a) ensure that project activities and management operations are implemented as per MSH Mission, values, and policies, and standard operating procedures, and local laws and regulations, and (b) to safeguard MSH’s reputation – Financial, Contractual and political integrity.
• In liaison with MSH’s FP&A and Internal Audit units, coordinates, execution of internal/external financial, operations, and program reviews or audits, and ensure timely follow up to review or audit conclusions and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or other relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience managing, in increasing roles of responsibility, finance, procurement, contracts management, logistics and/or human resource related matters for large, complex, international development activities including projects operating across multiple countries.
• Operations/operational management, including field office set up and management in LMICs.
• Contract and grants management, including for USAID-funded projects.
• Experience related to USAID activities is required. Significant experience with USG-funded global projects with regional field experience strongly desirable.
• Previous experience as a Finance Director or in a senior finance and administration position in another USAID or PEPFAR funded project highly desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of USG financial reporting and compliance requirements and USG cost principles, includingUSAIDregulations, GAAP accounting rules and grants contract management.
• Proven leadership and capacity in negotiation and conflict management.
• Strong management, interpersonal, written and oral communication (in English); mentoring, supervision, and facilitation skills; as well as the ability to network and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance to organizations and conducting training.
• Demonstrated experience using financial software applications, databases and spreadsheets, including QuickBooks Enterprise, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to interact professionally in one or more relevant foreign languages (e.g., French, Spanish, Portuguese) is preferred.
• Ability to travel.

The expected salary range for this position is: $50,000.00 – $2 9,300.00 annually (U.S. locations only).

MSH considers multiple job-related factors when determining an offer, including but not limited to, business and organizational needs, candidate qualifications, internal equity, location, and internal budget.

Salary is just one of many aspects of our total rewards package; at MSH, our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive set of competitive benefits that includes a substantial vacation, sick and holiday policies, training and development programs, competitive insurance coverage for health, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, Flexible Spending Account, among others.

The selected candidate is expected to work from one of MSH’s offices in the US.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

EEO is the Law – English

EEO is the Law – Spanish

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster

Know Your Rights – Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

MSH EEO-AA Policy

We are a dynamic organization seeking an energetic Accounting Assistant to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual with a passion for accounting and career growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Accounts Payable, ensuring accurate updates of expenses.
• Manage Accounts Receivable, preparing and reconciling invoices.
• Properly post financial transactions into the internal database.
• Maintain digital and physical financial records.
• Verify the accuracy of spreadsheets.
• Closing monthly and quarterly reports.
• Participate in quarterly and annual audits.
• Monitor the company's financial status.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or degree holder in Accounting.
• 3 years of experience as an Accounting Assistant.

Benefits :
This role offers a challenging and rewarding environment where you can utilize your accounting skills and knowledge. You will have the opportunity to work with a professional team and contribute to the company's growth.

About the Role :

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing financial transactions, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. If you are a detail-oriented individual with excellent organizational skills, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As the Head of Finance and Accounts, you will be responsible for overseeing the company's financial operations. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the economic stability and growth of the organization.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial management, with a strong track record of developing and implementing strategic plans to drive business growth.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Developing and implementing financial strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure the company's financial goals are met
• Overseeing the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and financial reports
• Monitoring and analyzing financial performance, identifying areas for improvement, and making recommendations to senior management
• Managing the company's cash flow and ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors, suppliers, and employees
• Leading and managing the finance and accounting team, providing guidance, support, and training as needed
• Maintaining strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, and other stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with all financial regulations and laws
• Working closely with other departments to provide financial insights and support decision-making

Qualifications include:

• CA/ACCA/CMA qualification
• Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a technology, telecom, or construction company
• Strong knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis

The successful candidate can expect a competitive gross salary, health insurance, and other benefits. The company also provides a company-provided visa.