Vacancy: Finance Manager

Company Profile

Options Consultancy Services Limited is a leading global health consultancy established in 1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We manage health programmes that ensure vulnerable women and children can access the high-quality health services they need. We work with partners to co-create and implement locally informed solutions to complex health problems. This includes governments, development partners, NGOs, civil society and health workers. Our programming is flexible, evidence-based and politically informed. This means we adapt to changing contexts, use data to inform our decisions and ensure our approach is appropriate. Our focus is always on building local skills and systems that last. Our headquarters is based in London, UK with offices in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Nepal.

Job Description

Position

Options seeks a Finance Manager to be responsible for the provision of the Financial Accounting for Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) which is a four-year disability programme in Ghana, with a specific focus on mental health.

Based in Accra, the Finance Manager is responsible for the efficient, timely and accurate provision of Financial Accounting for the programme, compliant with Options quality standards and procedures and FCDO requirements. The postholder will also be heavily involved in donor reporting, interpretation of financial information and advising senior management on financial decisions as part of the senior management team on the programme. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for complying with Ghanaian taxation law and other legal requirements.

Required Skills or Experience

To be successful in this role, the candidate will have:

• Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration, or related undergraduate degree


• Significant experience supporting programme finances and administration of multiple government or donor-funded programmes in a similar role


• Experience of managing payroll and related systems and polices


• Experience in procurement according to best practice guidelines


• Strong administration and organisational skills, excellent time management


• Excellent numeracy and financial skills, with strong attention to detail and   accuracy


• High level IT proficiency, competent user of Microsoft Office (including  Microsoft Excel and Word)


• Proficient with accounting software, including QuickBooks.


• An ability to work independently and as part of a wider team, supporting team members across multiple locations


• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure