Financial manager

The main responsibilities and tasks of the Financial Manager are:  

Planning and Policy

• Plan and conduct effective financial and related operational reviews.
• Identify internal control risks, program risks, and operational cost reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets.
• Develop financial project plans and forecasts.
• Participate effectively in policy and strategy development as a member of the senior management team.
• Engage in developing short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans and projections.
• Represent Moussawat financially to partners and donors.
• Remain up to date on nonprofit audit best practices and operations.
• Provide practical recommendations to Executive Director and Board so as to improve internal control weaknesses and inefficiencies.
• Prepare regular financial planning and analysis reports as needed/required.

Finance

• Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
• Oversee cash, program budgeting, and asset management.
• Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking accounts.
• Develop and utilize regular forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analysis to provide insight into the organization’s operations and program activity plans and budgets.

Accounting and Administration

• Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions.
• Supervise Moussawat’s accountant/ finance staff.
• Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting for partners, the Board and the Executive Director.
• Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Coordinate external audits and prepare preliminary draft audit reports and participate in discussing audit findings with management.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.

• Perform other duties as assigned by his/her direct supervisor.