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Position: Head of Finance, BRAC Liberia

Job Location: Monrovia, Liberia

About the Role:

The purpose of the Head of Finance is to ensure smooth and efficient management of the country Finance & Accounts Department. Lead the country team to ensure financial controls are in place in all level and preparation and timely submission of different financial reports adhering local and international accounting standards. The HoF will provide leadership and direction to the finance department. The HoF will maintain close contact with the technical anchors at BRAC International HQ, and at the Africa Regional Office to ensure BRAC Liberia profile and reputation with stakeholders are strong and reflect organisational values, vision, and mission.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the Overall Accounting and Finance Processes of the Country Operation:

• Lead the finance and accounting functions, ensuring effective financial management across the country office.
• Maintain robust financial controls to safeguard the organisation’s assets and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Manage all financial operations including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management.

Ensure Project-wise Accounts Recording, Reporting, Cost Allocation, and Recovery:

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions for all projects within the country.
• Oversee the allocation of costs to appropriate projects, ensuring compliance with project agreements and financial standards.
• Monitor project financial performance and ensure effective recovery of project costs.

Supervise the Monthly Accounts Closing and Deliverables to Head Office Finance:

• Lead the month-end closing process, ensuring the timely and accurate submission of financial reports to the Head Office.
• Review all financial data to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Ensure the timely preparation and submission of financial deliverables to support consolidated reporting.

Ensure Proper Reconciliations of Bank Accounts, Intercompany Transactions, and Accruals:

• Oversee the reconciliation of bank accounts, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved promptly.
• Manage the reconciliation of intercompany transactions, ensuring alignment between the country office and other entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate accruals to reflect the financial position of the country office.

Provide Strategic Level Support for Country-Level Decision Making:

• Provide financial insights and analysis to the Country Director and senior management team to support strategic decision-making.
• Participate in the development of the country’s financial strategy, including risk management and sustainability planning.
• Contribute to long-term planning and forecasting to ensure the financial sustainability of the country office.

Annual Budgeting and Periodic Variance Analysis:

• Lead the development of the annual budget, working closely with program and operations teams.
• Conduct periodic financial reviews and variance analysis to ensure alignment with the budget and provide explanations for deviations.
• Collaborate with department heads to implement corrective actions where necessary.

External Audit Coordination and Timely Completion:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, ensuring the smooth execution of the audit process.
• Prepare all required documentation and financial statements for audits, ensuring compliance with local and international accounting standards.
• Address audit findings and recommendations, implementing corrective actions as needed.

Regulatory and Tax Affairs:

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and tax requirements in the country, including timely submission of tax returns and other filings.
• Liaise with government agencies and regulatory bodies to resolve any tax or regulatory issues.
• Monitor changes in local laws and regulations and assess their impact on the country office’s financial operations.

Project Donor Financial Reporting:

• Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of financial reports for donors, in accordance with donor agreements and requirements.
• Monitor project budgets to ensure funds are being spent in accordance with donor agreements and project plans.
• Coordinate with program teams to ensure alignment between financial reporting and programmatic deliverables.
• Any other activities related to finance assigned by the management

Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development

• Promote accountability and high performance, encourage a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation.
• Manage the finance team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed, and evaluate direct reports regularly.
• Manage the recruitment, training, and promotion of staff as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff.
• Incorporate staff development strategies and Performance Management Systems into the team building process.
• Manage the performance of all staff in the finance department through effective use of the Performance Management System, including the establishment of clear, measurable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations.

Safeguarding, Safety and Security

• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Responsible for ensuring team members are appropriately trained, supported, and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure and in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent
• Professional qualification in ACCA/CPA/CA is an added advantage.

Required Experience, Competencies & Knowledge:

• At least 8-10 years of managerial experience in Finance & Accounts in national or international organisation or other humanitarian environments.
• 3 years’ experience of independently leading Accounts department.
• Knowledge on IAS/IFRS, Accounting, Budgeting, Finance, Auditing, Tax, VAT, Fiscal laws and their application
• In depth knowledge of international standard on Auditing.
• Should be sincere, polite, dynamic, hardworking and willing to work under pressure
• Should have good communication and presentation skills in English.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office.
• Substantial knowledge and experience of effective financial and budgetary controls
• Exceptional general management and communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with people of varied professional and cultural backgrounds.
• Previous experience of managing and developing a sizable team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others to achieve high impact results.

Employment type: Contractual

Salary: Negotiable

How to Apply:

About BRAC International:

BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organisation, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org.com)

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application process to grab your dream opportunity!

External candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a cover letter and any supporting documents to recruitment.bi@brac.net; mentioninga brief academic background, career summary, core competence, professional certifications (if any) etc. within 250 words.

Internal candidates are recommended to apply with their latest Resume including all job assignments in detail and a cover letter mentioning core competence and career aspiration with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net copying their immediate reporting manager.

Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 27/25 in the subject bar.

Application deadline: 17th May, 2025

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.

“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer”