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The Department Summary Mercy Corps has been working in Mali since 2012 supporting vulnerable and at-risk Malian women, men, and youth to cope with food security and conflict-induced shocks and stresses, restore peace and stability, and address humanitarian and development structural challenges. Our programming consists of humanitarian response (food distribution, WASH, Shelter), building resilience (livelihood support) and social cohesion. With a rapidly growing portfolio of funding and programming from FCDO, USAID, Sida, EU and others, Mercy Corps Mali is implementing an integrated humanitarian, development, and conflict-prevention response to create a sustainable and impactful improvement in the human security of some of Mali’s worst conflict-affected areas. Mercy Corps is currently expanding its portfolio of programs across Mali to better support communities in preventing the further spread of violent conflict through several multi-year programs aimed at supporting human security, justice, and stabilization, as well as a combined humanitarian response in the center of the country that has supported the food, water, hygiene, shelter, and livelihood needs of over 100,000 persons in the last 18 months. The Finance and Compliance Coordinator is expected to hugely contribute to this progress.
Position Summary The Finance and Compliance Coordinator is a member of the senior management team and part of the Mercy Corps Finance Department, and as such is responsible for all aspects of financial management of the country programs, working collaboratively to ensure compliance with Mercy Corps internal policies and procedures as well as donor regulations. S/he works under the direction of the Country Manager and is responsible for all financial functions in Mali, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting and grant financial management and compliance. The Finance and Compliance Manager, in support of the Program Department, provides timely reports and assistance to the Country Manager and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.
Essential Responsibilities
STRATEGY & VISION
· Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment of empowerment.
· Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions and resources to achieve objectives and contribute to country-wide strategy development.
· Coordinate the JASS Program financial management in both Mali and Niger and submit consolidated financial reports.
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
Ensure timely and accurate management of Mercy Corps Mali finances including but not limited to the following responsibilities:
· Oversee and manage daily countrywide accounting and finance functions including the timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, tax obligations, payroll, inventory, receivables, and payables.
· Plan and implement systems for financial operations in both the main country office and in field offices in accordance with the Mercy Corps Field Finance Manual and donor regulations, including systems for cash flow management, budgeting, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, financial record-keeping, grant management and compliance.