Finance Director,

The Carter Center – assisted Guinea Worm Eradication Program in Chad is seeking a Finance Director to join its team. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, account reconciliation, and profit and loss reporting. The Finance Director will oversee all accounting activities related to income verification, accounts payable processing, accounts receivable collections, tax compliance and payroll, and financial reporting in coordination with The Carter Center Atlanta office headquarters (HQ).

Reporting to the Senior Country Representative (SCR) of the Chad office, the Finance Director will provide high-quality strategic financial leadership ensuring compliance with Chadian laws, donor regulations, and The Carter Center’s (TCC) policies and procedures. The non-exhaustive list of the primary responsibilities can be found below.

Primary Responsibilities.

1. Strategic Planning & Analysis
   1. Collaborate with SCR to establish, review, and update the financial policies and procedures of the Carter Center Chad office aligning them with program needs while ensuring compliance with Chadian law.
   2. Lead the development, monitoring, and review of TCC annual budget, presenting the annual operations budget to the SCR for submission to HQ for review and approval.
   3. Oversee and prepare all financial reporting including but not limited to, financial analysis, budget versus actuals, and budget monitoring reports ensuring accuracy.
   4. Provide direct supervision and guidance to the finance department team and assist the SCR in ensuring efficient financial resource management.
   5. Prioritize the safety and security of finance staff involved in cash management, guaranteeing the secure handling of program funds.
   6. Implement and maintain robust internal controls within the TCC Chad financial operations ensuring the effectiveness of the segregation of duties to prevent fraud and identify errors proactively.
   7. Collaborate with TCC Chad office and the GW program coordination to develop Program action plans and budget.
   8. Participate in strategic thinking meetings, financial risk analysis, and other engagements as needed.
   9. Support the finance officer in the daily planning and execution of activities.
   10. Promptly Inform and update the SCR on any changes to Chadian regulations that may impact the financial management of the program enabling timely adjustments and compliance measures.
2. Finance Management
   1. Oversee day-to-day coordination of financial activities of TCC Chad (N’Djamena main office and the Hub Offices)
   2. Review advance requests before submission to the SCR for approval.
   3. Review all invoices and payment requests, ensuring compliance with TCC Chad policies and procedures. Propose payment to the SCR in accordance with the partnership contract or purchase order terms.
   4. Review payroll and related taxes prepared by the finance manager, ensuring accuracy and compliance with the Chadian law requirements before SCR approval.
   5. Review the monthly bank account reconciliation for presentation to the SCR for approval.
   6. Review the monthly petty cash reconciliation and all requests for replenishment of the petty cash fund for presentation to the SCR for approval.

Enforce adherence to established security policies and procedures among program staff involved in cash management ensuring compliance and mitigating risk factors.

1. Reporting
   1. Collaborate with the SCR and Finance manager in reviewing financial reports including the balance sheet (as of 25th of every month), actual expenses versus actual budget summaries and advances aging schedules ensuring accuracy and completeness before submission to HQ.
   2. Provide oversight and review the SCR’s monthly finance memo drafted by the Finance Manager for the SCR ensuring alignment with the objectives before finalizing it for the SCR’s signature and submission to the HQ.
   3. Coordinate and with HQ and review any financial reports requested by the Chadian government or program donors before their submission.
2. Supervision and Compliance
   1. Maintain transparency and ensure ethical use of TCC financial resources, fostering accuracy and efficiency in financial management across TCC-supported Programs.
   2. Conduct periodic field visits and perform spot-checks of financial processes to ensure compliance with all policies and established financial procedures.
   3. Follows the administrative closure of accounting periods in Quickbooks by the SCR before transferring the QuickBooks file to headquarters.
   4. Assist the SCR in responding to headquarters requests, questions, and suggestions regarding financial processing and reporting.
   5. Collaborate with the Finance Manager to forecast cash flow monthly and advise the SCR on funds requests to be sent to headquarters.
   6. Directly supervise the Finance Manager ensuring adherence to established standards.
   7. Conduct periodic performance assessments for supervised staff.
3. Capacity Building
   1. Organize refresher training on finance management with finance staff members as needed.
   2. Offer guidance and coaching on financial management related to activity implementation to technical advisors and other technical staff.
   3. Provide financial guidance and support to the SCR.
4. Additional responsibilities.
   1. Attend opening and exit meetings for all audit opening and exit meetings for audits conducted in-country.
   2. Perform tasks with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.
   3. Perform other tasks related to the program as assigned.
   4. Represent the Carter Center with pride and integrity.

Minimum requirements

1. Advance degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or relevant field
2. Minimum of eight years progressive finance/accounting experience in the non-profit sector.
3. Previous work experience in a multi-cultural international environment abroad including proficiency in French language is highly desirable.

Preferred qualifications.

1. Proficiency in Microsoft office applications and various accounting software.
2. Ability to present and communicate complex financial information effectively.
3. Adaptable and possess the ability to work productively in a team environment & independently to meet unexpected demands.
4. Proven ability in team building, strong interpersonal skills and successful supervision of large finance teams.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to [email protected]. The subject line ought to include: Application Epidemiologist, Guatemala. All documents should be in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) or PDF format. Materials in other formats or applications without required materials will not be considered. In the body of the e-mail, please indicate where you saw the job posting.

Only finalists will be contacted.