Фінансовий/ка експерт/ка (Finance Officer)

Chemonics International Inc., an international development consulting firm, seeks a Finance Officer for an ongoing USAID-funded project supporting Ukraine. This position is based in Warsaw, Poland.   

Responsibilities for this position include: 

• Review and analyze grant budgets and expenses and using it as a monitoring tool to advise the Grants Manager and Finance and Administration Director on expenditure trends. 
• Review all requests for payment or reimbursement for accuracy, compliance, and sufficient detail to ensure compliance with the grant agreement. Submit requests for payment to the OPS department for payment. 
• Review all cost share / contribution / leverage presented by the grantees for accuracy, compliance, and sufficient detail to ensure compliance with the grant agreement. Monitor and report on cost share / contribution / leverage attained by the grantees. 
• Make regular variance analysis based on review of grantees financial reports and respond to respective queries in relation to financial reports from Project management. 
• Help develop grants (cash and in-kind grants) projections and provide recommendations to the Grants Manager, Procurement Manager, and Finance and Administration Director as required. 

• Keep track of the de-obligated funds under grants in close collaboration with the Finance and Administration Director. 
• Manage Project’s grants financial and pipeline trackers. 
• Ensure that Chemonics regulations are complied with in all grant transactions and processes; keep the Finance and Administration Director and Grants Manager informed on all major compliance issues/challenges while taking the necessary corrective steps. 
• Work in close collaboration with the Procurement and Logistics Managers in ensuring the timely and accurate documentation of the disposition of the procured equipment to the grantees under In-kind grants. 
• Assist the Finance and Administration Director and Grants Manager in preparation of the cash flow plans to ensure that sufficient cash is available for grants implementation. 

• Consult grants recipients in financial reporting to Project to build their organizational capacity in financial management. 
• Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure that accrued grant liabilities are accurately tracked, and progress payments are processed on a timely basis. 
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or his/her designee. 

Qualifications: 

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls and audit processes (e.g., grants, procurement, local subcontract agreements, etc.) and experience of work at USAID funded projects is preferred 
• Demonstrated working knowledge of accounting systems and software applications, to include QuickBooks, MS Word, MS Excel and other basic computer applications. Knowledge of ABACUS is strongly preferred. 
• Skills in finding and solving problems, attention to detail and multitasking skills. 
• Strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to succeed in a multi-cultural environment. 
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form in Polish and English required; Ukrainian and/or Russian preferred. 

 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 

Send electronic submissions to [email protected] by April 29, 2022. Please insert the position you are applying for (“Finance Officer”) in the subject line and include your CV and a cover letter/statement of interest explaining interest in and qualifications for the job. No telephone inquiries, please. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and only finalists will be contacted. For more information, please visit www.chemonics.com.  

 “Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.”