Responsibilities
The Lead Financial Analyst plans the work of the unit to deal with the high volume of work, in an efficient, effective manner; determines changes in work assignments to accommodate changes in client posts, and to ensure coverage for periods of absence or to cover vacancies; develops methods to keep customers advised of the progress or status of the work, or of problems encountered; works with other RFMC Units to assure that activities are consistent with current laws and regulations, and accomplishable within the constraints of available staffing and systems. Personally and through subordinate Financial Analysts, the Lead Financial Analyst provides analysis, advice, and guidance to client missions on the financial soundness of ICASS budgets and the financial implications of the provisions of existing or contemplated ICASS agreements and budgets; examines ICASS financial and reporting procedures used in client mission countries to ensure conformance with established ICASS policy and procedures. Personally and through subordinate Financial Analysts, the Lead Financial Analyst provides analysis, advice, and guidance to client missions on the implementation and evaluation of USAID-financed projects and regarding various aspects of internal operations relating to USAID technical programs, such as selecting the appropriate method of financing, analyzing project pipelines, making de-ob/re-ob decisions, adopting the appropriate assistance mechanism (purchase orders, contracts, grants or cooperative agreements) and monitoring program financial implementation.
Requirements
- Completion of University Degree, or the host-country equivalent, in accounting, financial management, or a related field is required; in
addition, certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA), or the local equivalent
- Five to seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, auditing, or financially-oriented business
management is required.
- Level IV (fluent) oral and written English and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian ability is required
Deadline: 04 February 2013
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