The Liberia Enterprise Development Finance Company (LEDFC), envisioned as a locally established non-bank financial institution (NBFI), was created with the mandate of promoting entrepreneurship and economic growth through building a significant portfolio of small and medium sized business clients.

Job Summary

•   The Finance Manager will be responsible for providing accounting and financial oversight for LEDFC’s credit program in Liberia.
•   Serve as the finance liaison to our non-bank financial institution, HQ, other implementing partners, implementing units, and other financial partners
•   Overall financial management, responsible for weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and other periodic financial reports and practices to ensure quality and accuracy.
•   Provide financial management oversight, analyze budgets, prepare financial reports, make recommendations (where needed) regarding budget expenditures.
•   Travel to site offices and target regions may be required, to provide technical assistance and troubleshoot along with accounting staff.
•   Hire and manage local staff as program requires.
•   Train local staff in financial management as may be required
•   Stay abreast of new funding opportunities and contribute to proposal development process
•   Other duties as may be assigned by the General Manager and/or Board of Directors

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Accounting degree and/or CPA certification
•   Significant financial management experience in international development
•   Able to interpret and create complex financial reports accurately.
•   Familiarity with multi-currency accounting
•   Strong interpersonal skills to negotiate and work with foreign experts, managers, government and non-government officials, local staff, and target populations
•   Experience within the Financial/Banking sector is strongly desired.
•   Advanced knowledge and experience with accounting software (Solomon and Quickbooks) and MS Office applications.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates who meet the requirements should send their applications and CVs to:-

recruiting@groupenduom.com

Closing Date: 15 September, 2013