Re-advertisement Finance & Operations Director at Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in planning, managing and controlling financial functions of the project
• Carry out financial and budget planning, effective accounting, cash flow management, financial strategy and analysis
• Supervise Project Finance & Accounting staff to ensure smooth day-to-day transactions and efficiency and effectiveness across the project
• Supervise preparation of contractually required financial reports
• Ensure maintenance of highest standards of financial management and accountability
• Protect donor funds through observing high fiduciary standards by coordinating audits; ensuring compliance and risk management
• Participate in developing and implementing the project’s internal control system, financial and HR policies and best practices
• Ensure compliance with contractual and legal obligations
• Supervise the issuing of cheques for processed transactions, the logging of payments, and the distribution and/or mailing of cheques to the appropriate vendor
• Advise on HR donor related requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
• Accountancy qualification; CPAK or ACCA. Must be registered with ICPAK
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting or Finance or Human Resources or related field relevant to the position requirements
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in relevant financial management, with progressive
• experience, on projects of similar complexity, with progressive responsibilities, in developing countries;
• A minimum of 7 years of experience supervising overall operations on projects of similar complexity (e.g. teams of human resource, logistics, and finance staff