Finance Manager
Anera - American Near East Refugee Aid (HQ)
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Experience
10 - 15 Years
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Direct financial operations with a focus on accuracy, transparency, and compliance. Implement and monitor financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Ensure proper documentation, reconciliation, and reporting of all transactions.
- Manage budgeting processes and provide financial analysis and forecasts.
- Oversee cash flow, liquidity, and fund availability for program operations.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP), local laws, and donor requirements.
Lead annual and project-specific budgeting and forecasting. Monitor exchange rates and manage multi-currency cash flows and conversions.
- Negotiate favorable banking terms and minimize transaction costs.
- Reconcile foreign currency accounts and report gains/losses.
Conduct financial assessments and capacity building for implementing partners.
- Monitor partner expenditures and ensure donor compliance.
- Maintain reporting calendars and conduct financial spot checks
Ensure adherence to donor rules, UN IPSAS standards, and procurement thresholds.
- Coordinate audits and maintain audit-ready documentation.
- Conduct sanctions screening and uphold anti-fraud and safeguarding standards.
Ensure adherence to donor regulations, local laws, and internal financial policies, including UN terms (IPSAS-aligned reporting), cost share requirements, allowability rules, and procurement thresholds.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, providing required documentation and implementing audit recommendations.
- Maintain proper filing and documentation for audit readiness at all times.
- Ensure timely sanctions and ATC vetting
Supervise and mentor finance staff, including the accounting manager, finance officer, and clerk.
- Promote capacity building within the finance team through training and guidance.
Provide financial reporting and support for proposals.
- Maintain relationships with donors, banks, auditors, and regulators.
Supervise and mentor finance staff, promoting professional development.
- Oversee payroll, staff advances, and expense claims
Ensure proper use and maintenance of financial systems and accounting software. Manage IT infrastructure related to finance operations
Desired Candidate Profile
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required, with a strong preference for CPA/ACCA/CFA.
- The candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in financial management, preferably in an INGO setting.
- Advanced Excel skills are required, while proficiency in Power BI is considered a plus.
- Strong knowledge of donor financial requirements (USAID, UN, EU, etc.) and IFRS/GAAP).
- Experience with financial management software and ERP systems.
- Proven ability to manage a team and work collaboratively across departments.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial data for strategic decision-making.
- Excellent communication skills, with fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
- Ability to travel to project sites and conduct financial reviews of partners.
Company Industry
- NGO
- Social Services
- Community Services
- Non-Profit
Department / Functional Area
- Finance
- Treasury
Keywords
- Finance Manager
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Anera - American Near East Refugee Aid (HQ)
Since 1968, Anera has helped refugees and others hurt by conflicts in Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan live with purpose and hope. Anera, which has no political or religious affiliation, works on the ground with partners in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza), Lebanon, and Jordan. We mobilize resources for immediate emergency relief and for sustainable, long-term health, education, and economic development. Our staff serve in their communities, navigating the politics that constrict progress to get help where it s needed most. That s how Anera received more than $171 million in support of programs in 2023 alone, and it s how we will keep building better lives until hope finds its way in the Middle East.