Gender & Development for Cambodia (GAD/C)

Category:Accounting
Closing Date: 13-Sep-2010

Finance Manager
( - Phnom Penh)

Job Description:
Organization: Gender and Development for Cambodia (GAD/C) is a
leading gender specialist NGO with a mission to promote
gender equality in social, economic and political processes in
Cambodia. It runs a variety of programme activities to achieve
its mission. GAD/C’s programme activities broadly lie in training,
advocacy and networking, and community outreach and are
carried out in partnership and collaboration with governmental
agencies, NGOs, network members, youth groups and other
stakeholders. GAD/C is looking for qualified Cambodian to fill the
vacant positions of

Finance Manager (1 Position) based in Phnom Penh.
>> JOB PURPOSE

Manage and oversee the organizations financial affairs, ensuring a
high standard of records and report that complies
with the law and organizational policy. Supervise finance and
manual staff.

>> KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in the development of clear plans for the unit at strategic
and activity level, and monitor the
implementation of these plans, allocating resources as necessary to
ensure unit and organizational goals are met.

2. Supervise staff activities, allocating work, defining priorities
and giving regular feedback on performance and
technical support as required to help ensure program outcomes are
achieved.

3. Provide input to the senior management team on financial
and budgeting issues. Co-ordinate unit plans and
activities with other units effectively.

>> ACTIVITIES

1. Prepare project and global budgets in consultation with other
managers and ED.

2. Ensure policies and procedures are in place to manage all
financial transactions in compliance with GAD/c
policies, legal and donor requirements.

3. Design and revise as necessary accounting systems and
methods, including evaluating needs of various
stakeholders, producing specifications, coordinating information
processing requirements and raising issues and
recommendations with management team. Support the building of
strategic relationships with government and other
organizations that help GAD/C to maintain a well respected position
and gain increasing influence and resources.

4. Ensure an effective system of internal controls is in place with
provides reasonable assurance that operations are
effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information
is reliable and applicable laws, regulations,
policies procedures and audit recommendations are followed.

5. Manage and oversee all aspects of finance including
accounting, budgeting, procurement, reconciliation,
payroll, benefits, providence fund and tax.

6. Develop and revise formal and informal management
information systems that respond to management needs.

7. Provide input and analysis on budgets, legislative changes and
other financial issues to enable clear and well
informed management decisions.

8. Help staff and managers to understand and follow financial
procedures, and interpret and use financial
information effectively through formal and informal training and
advice.

9. Prepare audit schedule for external auditors and act as a
liaison between GAD/C and the auditors Work with
auditors providing management of audit process, guidance,
information and explanation to ensure regular and
successful audit reports.

10. Work in coordination with other units on specific projects,
workshops or campaigns as instructed by line manager

11. Carry out other duties appropriate to this post as requested by
line manager.


>. REPORTING
12. Provide financial reports for authorities, individual donors and
for the overall program (global reports and end of
program reports) as required by authorities, donors and line
manager.

13. Provide internal reports to each unit and the executive director
monthly.
job Requirement:
>> Required Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelors degree in finance/ accounting

• At least 3 years experience of finance work

• Knowledge of law and policy related to finance

• Knowledge of QuickBooks or similar accounting system

• Good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity

• Excellent organization skills

• Computer literate, especially in MS Excel

• Strong ability in numeracy

• Ability to manage other staff and encourage excellent
performance in technical and manual roles

>> Values and attitudes

• Consistent commitment to gender equity in speech and
practice

• Respect for colleagues and program participants

• Giving energy and commitment to work activities

• Commitment to continual learning and self development for
self and others

• Openness and honesty

• Strong support for GAD/C goals and objectives.

• This position based in Phnom Penh and will travel to province
for surprise checking or at least 1 time a year for
monitoring of each project.


Interested applicants, only women encouraged to apply, are
requested to submit CV and a cover letter outlining their
suitability for the position to Mr Norm Sinath, Program Support and
Human Resources Manager, GAD/C, #89, Street
288, Sangkat Olympic, Khan Chamcarmorn, Phnom Penh,
Cambodia, Tel: 023 215 137 or e-mail:
gad@online.com.kh, by Monday of September 13, 2010 at 5:00pm.



Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted and
documents submitted will not be returned
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