Finance and Operations Manager

About the role

Democracy International is recruiting a Finance and Operations Manager for a full-time position based in Conakry, Guinea, open to Guinean citizens and those with the legal right to work in Guinea. The manager will run all internal financial processes for the project, maintaining financial records, tracking, reviewing and processing funds received and coding expenditures, and managing the programmatic financial aspects of grants throughout their life. The role provides guidance to programme staff and grantees so award implementation conforms to USAID requirements, including reporting and audits, and continually evaluates internal financial policies to assess risks and propose mitigation strategies. The position also leads HR matters such as onboarding, offboarding and benefits, oversees procurement and contracting with vendors, manages office infrastructure and operations, and supervises finance and operations staff. Apply through the Devex job listing, following the employer's application instructions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, business management or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred 10 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree, or 12 years with a Bachelor's degree Minimum of 5 years of senior-level experience with USAID compliance and reporting requirements and the USAID regulatory environment Experience managing financial records, grant finances, procurement and contracting processes Experience supervising finance and operations staff and managing office operations

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