•  Oversee accounts and finance management for all operations in BRAC Country Operation including consolidation and ensure full cost recovery budgets are prepared .
  • Lead the Finance & Accounts team and work closely with other departments.
  • Apply analytical procedure and ratio analysis; perform tax, audit and MIS related functions.
  • Manage country treasury in an effective and efficient manner, analyse country scenario and manage investments.
  • Advise and suggest Country Representative on accounting concept and treatment; responsible for producing budget variance for every program.
  • Maintain liaison with donors and work with external/ internal auditors to ensure clean reporting.
  • Transmission of monthly accounts to BRAC International, Head Office; dealing with payroll related issue, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Donor reporting.
  • Improve the quality of Country Finance personal and work on the capacity of development of field accountants.
  • Special assisgnments by CEO.
  • 3-5 years of experience managing a team in areas related to:
  • Thorough understanding of operational risk of a financial institution,
  • Proficient in MS Office suite (particularly Excel), good understanding of IT issues and the role and possibilities of IT in financial management.  Familiarity with implementing and working with complex integrated management information and accounting systems (including database management) is highly desirable.
  • Commitment to establishing a successful department and function
  • Strong fit to BRAC's desired corporate culture and values, and is committed to furthering BRAC's mission and vision.  In particular, must demonstrate a commitment to transparency and integrity
  • Enterprising personality with the ability to actively develop systems and policies,
  • Understands the needs of a start-up, with willingness and ability to perform duties beyond the scope of work
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, create effective systems and meet tangible business goals from an unstructured, dynamic and empowering environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills
  • Highly attentive to detail with excellent organizational and documentation skills
  • Results-oriented, with the ability to drive projects from inception to execution stages
  • Demonstrated leadership, networking and collaboration/negotiation skills
  • Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships within a diverse organizational structure

MAJOR CHALLENGES:

1. Need to work under constant time pressure to ensure all deadlines are met.

2. Working will different group of stakeholders and meeting their different needs.

3. Lack of quality in country finance people.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

  • No major financial issues from External / Internal Auditor; appraisal from donor and government authority;
  •  Smooth financial management in assigned countries;
  • Holding capacity building workshops for local accountants
  • On time delivery of Donor reports
  • Liquidity management at branch level
  • Minimized cash shortages in all branches by 100% this will improve on the cash management system and minimize fraud.
  • Safeguarded of BRAC property & assets
  • Proper investment of funds and ensure sustainability

 KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

  • Knowledge on IAS/IFRS, Accounting, Budgeting, Finance, Auditing, Tax, VAT, Fiscal laws and their application
  • Should be sincere, polite, dynamic, hardworking and willing to work under pressure
  • Should have good communication and presentation skills
  • Sound knowledge on Computer Literacy.
  • Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
  • Excellent Report Writing and excel skills
  • Experience on ERP solutions
  • Fluency in English is required; fluency in Igbo or other local language desired
  • Financial analysis
  • Financial planning
  • Treasury Management
  • Accounting and General Ledger Management
  • Ability to run Microfinance

 

Job Details

Total Positions:
1 Post
Job Shift:
First Shift (Day)
Job Type:
Job Location:
Gender:
No Preference
Minimum Education:
Masters
Degree Title:
CPA/ACCA or Chartered Accountancy equivalent required, Master’s Degree is preferred
Career Level:
Department Head
Minimum Experience:
8 Years (Minimum 8 years of experience in financial management of a company, preferably a regulated financial institution (experience working for a major audit firm or regulator also an asset))
Work Permit:
Pakistan
Require Travel:
50%
Apply Before:
Mar 11, 2018
Posting Date:
Feb 23, 2018

BRAC Pakistan

N.G.O./Social Services · 51-100 employees - Islamabad

BRAC began operations in Pakistan in 2007 through a micro finance program. In addition to micro finance, we are now running program in health and education. BRAC is currently serving about 437,465 people in 14 districts of four provinces. BRAC's micro finance program was launched in 2007 on a small scale in Punjab and the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). It is now operating with 88 branch offices, and has 45,011 women borrowers. BRAC considers education a powerful tool for combating discrimination's, illiteracy and poverty. BRAC started 20 pre-primary schools in 2009 in NWFP's Haripur district. The schools now have more than 600 students, about 61% of them girls. BRAC also initiated a health program in 2009, with services in Punjab's Sahiwal and Pakpattan districts and NWFP's Nowshera district. The program trains local health workers and volunteers to provide basic health care and health education to families and communities. We have been working in the following fields: Micro finance Education Health

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