Job Vacancy at Cardno – Senior Financial Management Specialist (Sierra Leone)
Cardno International Development is recruiting a qualified Senior Financial Management Specialist to join an existing Fiscal Agent team working on donor-funded grants in Sierra Leone. The position is based in Freetown.
The Senior Financial Management Specialist will be part of a larger team that provides professional services for fiscal management, including internal controls, procurement, accounting, cash disbursements, financial reporting, and account reconciliation to ensure the proper, efficient, effective and transparent use of funds under donor-funded grant programs.
The position may also support Grant Recipients to comply with their budgeting and financial reporting requirements, work to strengthen Grant Recipients’ capacities, and provide advice and support to implement more effective and efficient operating processes.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Work alongside Grant Recipients to ensure that all requests to commit funds and/or to make payments as part of grant implementation: (i) are complete and accurate in terms of supporting documentation; (ii) are justified based on the approved budget and work-plans; (iii) have been appropriately authorized; and (iv) are eligible expenses.
- Carry out necessary due diligence checks in order to ensure that documentation in relation to all sub-recipient costs is authentic and that the activity is in accordance with the approved budget and work plan.
- Review procurement documents and ensure that the method of identifying suppliers includes selection criteria and methods for inviting quotations in accordance with applicable procurement procedures and local laws.
- Support Grant Recipients in preparation of financial reports and disbursement requests.
- Update internal transaction logs and budget trackers and reconcile these with Grant Recipient records.
- Provide technical assistance and support to the Grant Recipients to build their capacity and ensure that they have appropriate systems and procedures in place.
Qualifications required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in financial management and/or audit functions.
- Chartered Accountant (completion of ACCA or equivalent).
- Previous experience working with NGOs and/or on donor-funded programs.
- Previous experience with grants funded by the Global Fund, Gavi, or other health donors is desired.
- Strong skills in internal controls and accounting standards.
- Previous experience working on an automated accounting system, and budget and commitment management.
- Understanding of local tax laws and compliance requirements.
- Strong Excel skills.
Interested and qualified applicants should send their CVs to
Closing date for applications is
February 25, 2022.
Please include the name of the position you are applying for (Senior Financial Management Specialist - Sierra Leone) in the email subject line.
Equal Opportunity statement: Cardno has a long-standing policy of Equal Opportunity in employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. This position will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment and reasonable accommodations will be considered. At any time, if you require special accommodation during the application process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
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