FINANCE MANAGER

ROLE PROFILE

The Finance Manager will be required to prepare, develop and analyze management accounting information to support effective decision making in the organization. The Finance Manager will oversee financial monitoring and support of the programs in FAWE Liberia. The Finance Manager will provide financial information to management by analyzing accounting data; preparing reports and maintaining accurate and efficient financial records. Prepare assets, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Document financial transactions by entering account information.

The Finance Manager will report to the Executive Director

SUMMARY JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Contribute to developing and maintaining functional and efficient financial systems, processes, and procedures.
2. Ensue internationally recognized accounting standards systematically applied and upheld.
3. Ensure accurate financial tracking and record-keeping, enhanced internal controls, and compliance with fiscal and legal requirements.
4. Monitor and ensure compliance with grant agreement requirements concerning financial matters.
5. Contribute to FAWE Liberia’s budget preparations and audit activities.
6. Promote financial accountability and rational spending across the organization by ensuring prudence in disbursement of travel/project advances and their accounting follow-ups.
7. Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly internal budgets and reports in a timely manner, as well as the donor reports as needed.
8. Ensure all statutory obligations are honored on timely basis.
9. Coordination of program’s budget execution and consolidation on a quarterly, semi-annually, and Yearly basis.
10. Ensure prompt reconciliation of FAWE Liberia bank accounts and ledger accounts, (Payables, Receivables)
11. In liaison with the Program Coordinator, undertake follow-up visits to project sites.
12. Oversee maintenance of petty cash in compliance with FAWE Liberia financial procedures.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and certified training in internationally recognized accounting standards. Holders of professional accounting qualification such as ACCA will have an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial management with at least 3 years in NGO or development agency
• Proven skills and experience in financial management and accounting
• Strong Accounting skills and experience including general ledger management, journal entries, payroll, analysis of balance sheets.
• Knowledge of compliance regulations in Liberia
• Solid knowledge of, and substantive experience in using computerized accounting systems and ERPs (Serenic Navigator, Oracle, Sun-System, Quickbooks)
• Conversant with the financial procedures and requirements of donor agencies and NGOs
• Excellent skills in preparation of management reports.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.
• MUST be Fluent in English (Written and oral).

Application Procedure

Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received, and only complete applications will be reviewed. If an outstanding applicant is identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply at the earliest possible opportunity.

Please submit a detailed CV and a Covering letter to email address: recruitment@faweliberia.org and Cc: mahjomel@yahoo.com

Application Deadline: 11:59 pm on Friday, 17^th July 2026.

FEMALES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY