MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance w/Grant/Donor requirements.
• Ensure LDRs of field staffs are prepared, signed and filed as required.
• Specifically, those related to salary and benefits charged to grants funded projects.
• Ensure retention of financial documents prepared by the grant’s projects.
• Maintain proper Grant file for each project ensuring all documents/information required for future audit and reviews
• Work closely with Project Manager/Specialist on donor compliance issues and procedures, advice on possible disallowed costs, budget amendment(s)
• financial audits and internal auditors on Risk Based Audits, provide required information and documentation, coordinate explanations as required Follow up on Audit Recommendations implementation in a timely manner.
• Ensure donor’s compliance in purchases and management of assets for grants projects are fully complied.
• Ensure implementation of audit recommendations are fully implemented.
• Review and ensure the Cost allocation for the grant’s projects considering the donor’s limit
• Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows and expenditures of grant/ PNS projects
• Lead the development and implementation of the annual project operating budget, monitor actual performance and develop project projection
• Prepare financial reports in donor’s formats as required and send to respective Managers and supervisor for finalization.
• Analyze grant financial reports and initiate any adjustment and corrections as necessary.
• Actively follow-up on any issues identified in the monthly Financial Report reviews.
• Ensure grants tracking reports are periodically prepared and grants related information are adequately captured in the report
• Follow up on variance explanations and projections with Project Managers/Operation Team
•  Resolve / Respond to Financial queries related to Grants/ PNS projects
• Ensure institutional understanding of donor regulations
• Research and share knowledge of key donors’ regulations/guidelines with colleagues in program and finance departments including field level
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all budget holders, providing sound advice on grant financial management and compliance
• Train field staff in the application and interpretation of grants financial management practices
• Train the local partner organizations in financial management and reporting according to WV and donors’ guidelines and requirements.
• Regularly communicate grants financial management practices to colleagues in program and finance departments within field and NO.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE:

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the field of finance, accounts or Grants Finance Management
• Demonstrated experience in the use of MS office Package (Word/Excel/PowerPoint etc.) & Internet
• Experience and knowledge of major donors like USAID, DFID, AusAid, ECHO, Global Fund, ADH, UN System in which experience with MOFA Japan preferred
• Experience of working in a computerized accounting environment. (Sun Systems, Vision XL & Executive, others)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in independently handling Finance and accounts of grants funded projects
• Demonstrated Mentoring, Orientation & Training Skill
• Good interpersonal, problem solving & time management skills
• Willingness to work under pressure with tight deadlines and to travel across the project areas.
  Required Education, training, license, registration and certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or related field.
• Preferred MBA in Finance MSC in Finance/Accounting/Auditing or Qualified Accountant from Professional body like CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Excellent computer literacy & skill of MS office applications (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/internet etc.)
• Good command of English & Nepali languages (written & spoken)
• Practical knowledge of project budgeting, accounting & reporting
• Able to articulate and communicate ideas well verbally and in writing
• Understanding of World Vision Financial System & procedures
• Good interpersonal skills.

Travel and/or Work Environment

• Must be able to interact with a diverse groups Able to work on a cross-cultural environment with a multi- national staff
• Full adherence to World Vision Child Protection, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies.

**Please note that this position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.

Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only

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