The Finance Manager will work closely with the Project Team and the Expertise France to ensure timely payments of goods and services in full compliance with legal obligations and with internal rules and procedures. 

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Administrative Unit, the Finance Manager will have the following responsabilities:

•          Overall supervision of finance function.
•          Ensure financial economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of project’s operations, advising the Head of Administrative unit/EF Project Manager of any problems or weakness in financial controls and procedures, and the ways to address these.
•          Development and implementation of relevant financial policies and procedures, in consultation with project management team.
•          Financial accounting:

·         Maintain field accounting records, ensuring they are complete, accurate, and well archived/ entered into the Atlas accounting system.

·         Perform primary compliance check-ups on project expenses. Ensure expenses are authorised and incurred in accordance with established procedures, including verification of supporting documents and budget availability {for expenses incurred in local currency+ other procurements except experts fees}.

·         Perform financial compliance review of the grantees’ financial reports.

·         Maintain Fixed Asset register.

·         Maintain Petty Cash book, perform monthly petty cash reconciliations.

•          Financial reporting &budgeting:

·         Preparation of monthly field financial reports to be submitted to the Project Manager within the agreed timeline.

·         Management of field cashflow and preparation of monthly cashflow projections. Preparation of detailed treasury requests for local bank account replenishment.

•          Internal control function:

·         Supervise formal monthly reviews of recurring expense such as taxi fares, mobile charges etc.

•          Process payments via local bank account.
•          Assist in preparation of internal and/or external audits, prepare audit responses and ensure implementation of accepted recommendations.