GFA Consulting recrute 01 French Speaking Senior Accounting Specialist
FRENCH SPEAKING SENIOR ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST (LONG-TERM EXPERT)
| Entreprise/Structure: GFA Consulting Ville, Pays: Dakar , Sénégal Niveau d’études minimum réquis: Bac + 5 ou plus Expériences professionnelles demandées: 8 ans Date limite de dépôt de dossier: 30-05-2018 Publié le 07/05/2018 à 17h04min52s Email de réception des candidatures : leber@gfa-group.de |
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FRENCH SPEAKING SENIOR PAYMENT SPECIALIST (LONG-TERM EXPERT)
Posted on: 2 May, 2018
Application by: 30 May, 2018
Project status: Forecast
Project title: Millennium Challenge Account: Fiscal Agent Services for Senegal
Period of project: anticipated project start: end of 2018
Duration of assignment: One year with prolongation for up to 5 one-year options
Country: Senegal
Duty station: Dakar
Job code: PFM-SEN18MCC0160-SPS
Project description
The Government of Senegal will receive a grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to fund a contract to provide Fiscal Agent services to assist the Government of Senegal to manage the Millennium Challenge Program (“Program”) in a transparent and fiscally sound way.
The Fiscal Agent shall act on behalf of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) to provide a broad range of financial management services that are requested by MCA to implement the projects funded with the Grant funds (the “Program”). In this capacity the Fiscal Agent shall diligently oversee, discharge and perform all services necessary to achieve the optimum value for the monies expended by MCA, while ensuring that all financial transactions are conducted in strict compliance with principles, rules and procedures set out in the Compact and its Supplemental Agreements.
Job description
The Senior Payment Specialist / Senior Financial Management Specialist will support the team leader in the execution of the overall responsibilities of the contract. Moreover, the candidate will bear specific responsibility as follows:
Final approval and authorization of all payments
Cash-flow / budget planning and fund utilization monitoring
Maintenance of interim filing system (physical and electronic) for all documents required for approval and authorization of payments
Resolution of all approval and authorization problems including participation with the Team Leader/FAM in any major problems and resolutions
Supervision of local Payment Specialists
Conduct payments procedures education programs
VAT issues and if exist VAT-related data entry staff
Team participation in other requirements such as Fiscal Accountability Plan and Audit Plans
Qualifications
The Senior Payment Specialist will at a minimum possess the following qualifications, skills and professional experience:
Master in Business Administration / Finance and Accounting and/or Certified Public/Chartered Accountant (ACCA, CA or CPA).
Significant audit experience is an advantage
Training in business, economics, finance, accounting, public administration, or related field
Professional financial management qualification or specialized training
Minimum 8 years or more of experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing, financial management and reporting
Excellent working experience in payment operations, funds control, cash and commitment management, internal controls and international accounting standards
Excellent working experience with automated financial management applications. Experience with SAP is an advantage
Knowledge and experience of contract and procurement procedures. Experience with US government regulation is an advantage
Fluent in French and English
Advanced proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Word and Power Point
Working experience in francophone Africa / in Senegal an asset
Contact person
Andrea Leber leber@gfa-group.de
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