EDC requires Director Of Finance in Pakistan

Education Development Center, a leading organisation in international programs and research, is looking for Director Of Finance in Islamabad, Pakistan. Last date for application is 26 January 2013.

Job Description

Responsible for supervising the finance and accounting staff at the Islamabad and provincial offices of for the project and developing and overseeing the Project’s financial systems and processes to ensure audit readiness for Finance. S/He will review all monthly field office financial reports, supervise timely reporting to the home office, prepare cash flow forecasts, oversee bank reconciliations and ensure the EDC field staff and activity expenditures comply with EDC and USAID financial procedures and regulations. As a senior position, this post will also be responsible for ensuring that for the Project’s fiscal policies and procedures meet the highest quality standards, communicating to all staff about for Project financial requirements and procedures, and empowering more junior Project Finance staff (across the project) with appropriate oversight, capacity building and mentoring. This position reports to the Chief of Party. This position is located in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree;

15 - 20 years of related experience, in Business, Finance, Accounting or related fields required;

CPA, ACA, ICAN, CIMA, CFE or any other relevant professional certification/qualification is preferred;

8 - 10 years of experience in a managerial role required;

Demonstrated experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for an international NGO;

Understanding financial systems such as QuickBooks and Costpoint;

Fluency in English and Urdu preferred;

Experience implementing organizational policies and compliance regulations including Pakistani government policies (including taxes);

Prior experience working for an international NGO strongly preferred;

Experience working with international donors, as well as counterparts and beneficiaries

Outstanding managerial, supervisory, and communication skills;

Able to work independently and effectively in a team environment;

Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;

Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, and sound judgment.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume with the position and location in the subject line of the email to IDDJobs@edc.org.