Senior Financial Management Specialist

Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) is currently seeking an experienced Senior Financial Management Specialist for an anticipated Millennium Challenge Corporation funded Program in Morocco.

The Senior Financial Management Specialist, as part of the Fiscal Agent Team, will manage as well as execute day-to-day financial management and accounting activities of the Program. Specific responsibilities include :

1. Assist in the preparation of budgets, plans, manuals, reports, and certifications.

2. Monitor commitments, budgets, and plans on a day-to-day basis.

3. Assist in setting-up automated budgeting, commitment, and accounting systems and maintain and monitor these systems on daily basis.

4. Assist in preparation and implementation of the chart of accounts, reporting templates, and internal controls mechanisms.

5. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and half yearly financial reports.

6. Provide advice on the financial activities of the Program including reviewing contracts related to procurement of goods, works, and services.

7. Review payment requests, fixed assets register, prepare funds reconciliation, and manage all activities related to payroll.

8. Oversee all cash management activities.

9. Ensure all financial activities are carried out in compliance with local tax laws, international accounting standards, and conditions included in the grant and implementation agreements.

10. Protect the financial management activity from fraud, waste, and abuse.

Minimum qualifications :

• Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing, financial management, and reporting
• Previous experience working on an automated budgeting and accounting system
• Knowledge and experience in project based accounting, financial management, and contract management
• Strong skills in payment operations, funds control, cash and commitment management, internal controls, and international accounting standards
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with high-level government officials
• Previous working experience with international donors or development agencies (MCC, World Bank, USAID or others)
• Accounting certifications such as ACCA, CA or CPA, or Master’s in Finance
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
• Experience using SAP is desirable
• Good understanding of local tax laws and compliances
• Fluency in French and English – reading, writing, and speaking
• Experience working in similar countries, preferably North (Francophone) Africa

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