Finance & IT Manager

Monrovia, Liberia

Deadline 27 December 2021

Salary Grade F [USD25,590 – USD37,950 pa] with excellent benefits

It’s hard to believe that today 844 million people do not have clean water and 2.3 billion do not have a decent toilet – around one in three of the world’s population. Every two minutes a child under five dies from diarrheal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.

WaterAid Liberia is looking for a Finance & IT Manager to play a vital role in our mission to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere by 2030.

As Finance & IT Manager, you will provide strategic financial advice to the Country Director and the Senior Management Team (SMT) whiles leading the Finance and IT team of WaterAid Liberia. You will also support the delivery of good financial management, ensuring effective application of financial policies and procedures both within the Country Programme (CP) and partner organisations. You will lead the implementation of effective and efficient financial management controls, ensuring safeguarding of financial and other assets of WaterAid Liberia.

Working within the Country Programme Team , the Finance & IT Manager will be responsible for:

• Ensuring implementation of WaterAid financial policies and processes. These include update the Fixed Asset Register, Delegation of Authority policy, Risk Register, Conflict of Interest Register, Cash & authorisation limits, Code of Conduct and related global policies.
• Developing systems to ensure funds are always available for WaterAid programme and partner activities and that cash is secure. Ensure necessary tools and systems are in place to manage the cashflow process including requests for funds from UK and donors who fund programme activities
• Coordinating the annual planning and forecasting process and support all budget-holders to complete their budgets. Ensure all financial plans are accurately uploaded onto the finance system within the timeframe as well as revise as necessary.
• Providing capacity building for other WaterAid staff and partners organisations and monitoring of partner organisations.

To be successful, you’ll need to have:

• Degree level education with full certification/qualification in ACCA/CIMA/CA or equivalent. An MBA in Finance/Accounting is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an accounting function in a development organisation.
• A sound knowledge of financial control procedures.
• The numerical ability to understand budgets and to monitor costs.

Successful candidates will have to be fully committed to WaterAid’s vision, mission and values and a way of working that demonstrates this, with the ability to communicate this enthusiasm to others.

By 2030 we want everyone everywhere to have clean water, sanitation and hygiene. We need you to help us make it happen. If you bring your expertise, passion and professionalism, we’ll give you a lot back.

We started because no NGO like us existed. We’ll end when no organisation like us is needed. In the meantime, we’re making great progress – since 1981, we have reached 25 million people with clean water and, since 2004, 24 million people with sanitation.

We’re looking for people who share a commitment to our vision. We’re looking for people with an appreciation and respect for different people and ideas, and the energy and expertise to help tackle the most important challenges.

In return, you can expect to get inspiration from the change you help make happen, a sense of belonging and the feeling of being part of a global community. You will also experience stimulation and fulfilment, the chance to grow, and space to be yourself at your best. This is our pledge to you.

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If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, send your application, consisting of a letter of interest and a CV to recruitmentwli@wateraid.org, using ‘Finance and IT Manager’ as the subject of the email.Or apply via the system below.

Please note: to apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Liberia.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate preemployment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality.

Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date for applications.

No recruitment agencies please.