Organization: Habitat for Humanity
Country: Costa Rica
Closing date: 30 Sep 2017
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is currently seeking a talented professional for the role of a Finance Manager. This position plays a key role in the finance monitoring and support to the NO's, as well as in the submission of regular financial reports to evaluate the level of compliance about HFHI financial policies and initiatives. This position will be based in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Key Responsibilities:
- Determines and follows up with national accountants the level of quality and reliability of National Organizations monthly financial databases.
- Works closely with several staff of other Departments by providing accounting/financial information and actively participating in the yearly operational budget approval process.
- Suggests and coordinates the implementation of different projects such as new accounting treatment at the national program level (fund accounting, accounting for subsidies, improving cost structure of new products and services offered by national organizations, standardizing databases following HQ requirements, etc).
- Provides financial/administrative advisory services to national boards, national directors and other interested parties.
- Works with national accountants to follow up on action plans related to internal and external audits.
- Monitor and provide advice to management to minimize risk resulting from poor internal controls.
- Conduct reviews of internal controls in National Organizations and Branches and support them in their review of their affiliates or other regional offices.
- Perform follow-ups to ensure that audit recommendations have been implemented.
- Develop/adapt trainings plans for NO/Branches in streamlining the overall financial management including internal Controls.
- Follow up that all National Organizations conduct annual external audit based on HQ regulations, including presenting Action Plan with Audit Report and follow up implementation.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Minimum 5 years of financial management and monitoring.
- Fluency in English and Spanish.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Computer literacy: MS Office, Sun System, Visio.
- Strong accounting knowledge, result and teamwork oriented, self organized and problem solving.
Preferred:
- CPA preferred.
How to apply:
To be considered for this opportunity, please be sure to apply directly at: https://www.habitat.org/about/careers/finance-manager-lac
