Angola: Finance and Admin Manager

The Finance and Administration Manager (FAM) will lead the finance and accounting operations of JAM Angola (JAMA).

Under the overall direction of the Country Director, and the technical direction of the Finance Controller, and in collaboration with the senior management team, manage the project budgets, conduct analyses of financial data, prepare budgets for new activities and projects, and review and prepare required reports to funding agencies to ensure compliance with the donor's requirements.

The FAM will support project and country leadership to ensure that resources are allocated and used in compliance with contractual requirements, applicable regulations, and appropriate standards and procedures.

The FAM will ensure that financial functions support the timely and effective implementation of the projects’ operations.

Provide analysis and business modeling support on strategic initiatives for senior management and field operations, and will analyze performance trends, tracking performance and presenting results.

Matrix Reporting Relationship

The FAM reports to the JAMA Country Director on all matters set out in this Job Summary on a daily basis.

The FAM coordinates, consults with and takes technical direction on all aspects of the finance operations from the Finance Controller at JAM International Head Quarters (JAMINT HQ) in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The FAM’s performance appraisals will be conducted by both the Country Director and the Finance Controller. The Country Director and Finance Controller coordinate on a regular basis directly and through the FAM to ensure on-going compliance with JAM International finance policies and procedures

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or its international equivalent in finance, business administration, accounting or related Field.

CPA/ACCA/CIMA/CIA or equivalent certification preferred;

Eight (8) years’ experience in comprehensive financial management of international development assistance programs (budgeting, reporting and analysis);

Substantial experience with major donor agencies, e.g. USAID, USDA, OFDA, DFID, EU, UN etc;

Proven experience in developing successful large budgets, analyzing spending against budget, and internal and external reporting required;

Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with accounting, financial controls and financial information systems;

Proficiency in Microsoft Office with excellent Excel skills required (including data extraction, manipulation, pivoting, etc.);

Working knowledge of SunSystems, Vision, Proactis and other computer related financial/accounting system and budgeting is necessary.

Ability to organize and plan effectively and work in difficult conditions and under pressure

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required with the ability to operate in a culturally diverse organization, and communicate to all levels within the organization;

Excellent analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail required;

Sound knowledge and past experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) practices and reporting guidelines;

Ability to provide strategic leadership and advice to team, exchange information and collaborate with colleagues and peers within and outside the organization;

Ability to multi-task, prepare reports and provide information to management within set deadlines;

High level of professional proficiency in Portuguese and English required;

Self motivated, with a strong sense of professionalism and personal integrity, highly responsible, honest and punctual;

Speak, understand and write fluently in English and Portuguese.

Must be willing to travel 25% of the time;

Qualified applicants are invited to apply to the HR Department on email recruitment.sa@jamint.com
Applicants who do not speak and write Portuguese need NOT apply.

Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please note that should you not be contacted within 2 weeks of the closing of this advert, you should consider you application unsuccessful