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Finance and Operations Manager
Chemonics is looking for a Finance Manager to join our team. Building Healthy Families Activity (BHFA) is a USAID funded five-year project aiming to improve population health outcomes in Pakistan through stronger primary health care systems and encouraging uptake and continuation of voluntary FP/MNCH services.
This position will be based in Islamabad, Pakistan and is open to Pakistani citizens.
Responsibilities include:
- Overall financial management in adherence to Chemonics and USAID regulations.
- Supervising accounting cycle, including journal entries, payment requests, and reconciliations.
- Ensuring cost compliance with USAID principles and Chemonics policies.
- Timely financial reporting and allocation using ABACUS system.
- Reviewing internal financial controls and authorization procedures.
- Supervising internal audits and liaising with auditors.
- Providing guidance on Chemonics and USAID policies to staff.
- Serving as the main contact for PMU on finance matters.
- Collaborating with FAST on ABACUS system and reporting.
- Supporting Grants Manager on sub-awardees' financial capacity.
- Assisting with budgetary aspects of grant proposals.
- Providing finance support to various departments.
- Supervising GST exemption requests and tax obligations.
- Handling tax notices and coordination with regulatory bodies.
- Facilitate local staff payments, health insurance payments, and manage petty cash including log, distribution, receipt, and reconciliation.
- Oversee daily administrative tasks, including office management, facilities maintenance, and procurement of office supplies.
- Develop and implement administrative policies and procedures to streamline operations and ensure compliance with company standards.
- Coordinate office events and meetings, including scheduling, logistics, and catering.
- Share Travel Authorization Forms (TAF) with the security team for all travelers and obtain security concurrence from Pathfinder as well as from Chemonics BRD.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, Master’s degree preferred.
- Professional qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, USAID experience desirable.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to Chemonics values and integrity.
- Ability to promote an inclusive workplace.
- Proficiency in English and Urdu.