Вакансія: Finance Mаnager, Kramatorsk

USAID Economic Resilience Activity (ERA), implemented by DAI GLOBAL LLC, empowers business development in eastern Ukraine. The purpose of the ERA is to improve the overall economic resilience of eastern Ukraine in response to Russian aggression, which has disrupted critical market linkages, catalyzed the economic decline of previously dominant industries, and caused massive population disruption. Resilience is “the ability of people, households, communities, countries, and systems to mitigate, adapt to, and recover from shocks and stresses in a manner that reduces chronic vulnerability and facilitates inclusive growth.”

To strengthen our financial team we are looking for a highly qualified Finance Manager for the main office in Kramatorsk. 

You will provide overall financial support to the office, including accounting and financial analysis support to the project and will ensure submission of financial reports based on internal deadlines.

About the job

The Finance Manager is a key member of the finance team. He/She will play a pivotal role in assuring adherence to financial policies, project policies and procedures, regulations, controls, and reporting systems. This position will ensure compliance of all accounting and financial reporting functions.

 Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Develops and maintains reports of status of financial management activities (i.e. monthly and quarterly reporting)
• Responsible for ensuring project assets/inventory report is balanced against the general ledger/FAS prior to submission to USAID.
• Responsible for ensuring that any/all contractual financial reporting requirements are identified and complied in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensures that tax reporting procedures are well documented to facilitate preparation and submission in a timely manner
• Reviews and submits monthly reconciliation reports
• Monitors and submits advance, commitment, and grant reports as applicable
• Monitors and reports on partner/vendor payment schedules and obligations
• Provides annual budgets of expenditure as well as quarterly forecasts against budget statements (accruals, pipelines, etc.) as applicable
• Conducts daily reviews of backup documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and full compliance with all regulations and the Field Operations Manual (FOM)
• Ensures adequate backup documentation is uploaded to relevant system according to set deadlines
• Ensures that accounting policies and practices are carried out in accordance with Ukraine Tax Code standards; project internal controls are established and implemented in accordance with DAI policies, USAID rules/regulations and the terms of the contract.
• Reviews wire requests for field project implementation; Conducts regular cash flow analyses to ensure availability of funds and the accurate maintaining of bank balances
• Responsible for accurate and timely processing of invoices, advances and reimbursements, checks, and wire transfer payments
• Responsible for ensuring petty cash is maintained at a feasible level for operational activities and that petty cash procedures are followed; Ensures the safeguard of bank checks, and cash receipts
• Manages banking relationships and coordinates periodic updates for checking account signers
• Maintains file management systems for soft and hard copy documentation
• Establishes guidelines for maintaining sub-grant and other partnership files and activities as applicable
• Ensures non-billable expenses are thoroughly reviewed and are kept to a minimum
• Ensures that the taxes paid, tracked, recorded, and reported to Ukraine tax authorities and USAID
• Follows and maintains procedures to ensure accurate and timely payment of travel advances, reimbursements for staff and partner travel

 About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have 5+ years of relevant experience and progressive responsibility in finance and accounting, office administration, project operations.

 Moreover, we also expect the following:

 Required

• B.A. Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls and audit processes (e.g. procurement, local subcontract agreements, etc.) and experience managing USAID funded projects is preferred
• Skills in finding and solving problems and attention to detail and multitasking skills;
• Good interpersonal skills, and an ability to succeed in a multi-cultural environment.

 Desirable

• Good oral and written communication skills in both English and Ukrainian;

• Experience of work in a humanitarian/recovery donors-funded projects;
• Responsibility, independence, attentiveness, ability to handle stress, diligence.

WE OFFER

Contract length: 12-months employment agreement with a possibility of extension until August 2024.

Salary Level: We offer competitive market-based salary level for candidates with relevant experience.

Duty station: Kramatorsk

Benefits: all benefits envisaged by Labor Code of Ukraine, corporate medical insurance for employees and immediate family members.

Start date: October 2020

 Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English to [email protected] , please mention in the subject Finance Officer.

 Closing date for applications: September 28, 2020

 For further information about the DAI GLOBAL LLC, please consult our website dai.com If you want to learn more about Economic resilience Activity, please visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ERAUkraine