Finance Manager

Your role will be to collect, analyse and report on key financial data across the organisation. It will be critical in supporting the successful, sustainable implementation of our strategic business plan. Having the right mind-set, attitude and approach is as important for us as having the right experience and skills.

Having a positive mind-set and the ambition to exceed expectations are essential characteristics for this job. We appreciate that the best person might not have all the criteria we have listed, so if you feel your experience and skills will help you to make a great contribution in this role, we would welcome an application from you.

The Finance Manager is in charge of all financial matters at SHIFT in all the related projects and activities.. The Finance Manager ensures effective implementation of the financial policies and procedures according to the SHIFT  guidelines and in compliance with partners requirements and local rules and regulations.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

-        Ensures correct and effective financial accounting, financial planning, controls and reporting (monthly financial closing, yearly closing, partner reporting).

-       Ensures compliance with financial policies and regulations of the Hub and partners.

-       Assess options for improving financial systems, processes and procedures.

-       Organise  and ensure annual external audits and deals with all outstanding findings raised by the auditors during the audit process.

-       Overall relation with banks, including opening and closing accounts, negotiations of conditions.

-       Based on forecasted expenses, , ensures  smooth cash flow and supervises petty cash transactions in the office .

-       Supports the operational departments in drawing  and following up on project budgets, provides monthly financial reports and establishes financial forecasts inclusive relevant financial analysis