Finance Analyst

 
Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm, seeks to fill the following long-term, full-time position for a project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Indonesia Changes for Justice (C4J). The primary objective of the C4J project is to improve the performance of Indonesia's justice system, a prerequisite for good governance and sustained economic growth, through cooperation with the Supreme Court and Attorney General's Office (AGO) of the Republic of Indonesia.
 
Finance Analyst
 
Overall requirements
 
The Finance Analyst is responsible for assisting the Deputy Chief of Party and Chief of Party to conduct analyses and provide appropriate advice to C4J leadership and staff on financial aspects of planning, implementation, and evaluation of the USAID/C4J project. The Finance Analyst will work closely with the Finance Manager to achieve the goals.  The position is based in Jakarta.
 
The Finance Analyst will at all times adhere to and act according to the Chemonics Professional Code of Ethics ("Living Our Values") and will make the principles of the Code a part of the project's culture and standard operating procedures.
 
The Finance Analyst will ensure that professional and transparent relationships are maintained with all C4J staff, project partners, donors, counterparts, vendors, and others with whom she interacts, throughout the life of the project.
 
Specific requirements
 
The Finance Analyst will perform the following tasks independently, with minimal supervision:
 

Assist the Deputy Chief of Party in preparing documentations to accurately track and process project expenditures.
Provide input on the financial aspects of project work plans, expenditure plans, and budgets.
Assist the Deputy Chief of Party in monitoring the financial and accounting performance of C4J implementation in meeting C4J work plans, expenditure plans and budgets.
Work closely with the Finance Manager and other C4J staff to monitor expenditures, and manage budgets and financial plans, such as for training programs, procurement, and subcontracts.  
Assist the Deputy Chief of Party during reviews of financial performance of C4J activities to reduce variances between projections and actual disbursements.
Provide assistance and advice to subcontractors and vendors on the maintenance of records and general financial discipline requirements of USAID.
Provide financial data on training activities relating to monitoring and evaluation staff..
Work closely with the management team to ensure that projected expenses are accurate.
Review transactions and reports prepared by the finance office, and serve as backup to the finance team, such as when understaffed, as required.
Perform other finance duties as required.

 
 Reporting
 
The Finance Analyst will report directly to the Deputy Chief of Party. S/He will prepare regular oral and written progress reports that demonstrate the status of project financial operations, as well as other reports as required.
 
As teamwork is crucial to the success of the project, the Finance Analyst will be expected to coordinate work with other technical, managerial and administrative C4J staff, as per direction from the Deputy Chief of Party and the Chief of Party.

Qualifications and Salary

 

At least 5 years financial management experience with large-scale international projects preferred.
Extensive familiarity with US Government generally accepted accounting procedures required.
Proven experience working with USAID-funded projects preferred.
University degree in business administration, accounting, or relevant field required.
Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia required.

Time Frame

This long-term, full-time position will begin immediately with an annual approved level of effort of no more than 260 days per year. The employment agreement will be renewed on an annual basis following a positive performance evaluation. The C4J project ends on May 11, 2014.
 
Interested applicants for this position are requested to send a cover letter and resume (references will not be contacted prior to the interview) to us.chemonics@gmail.com as soon as possible but no later than 14 October 2012. This vacancy will be open until the position is filled. Please indicate the position in the subject line.  Only the strongest candidates will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please. The successful candidates for these positions will be subject to USAID approval and USAID local salary scales for technical positions.
 
Chemonics International (www. chemonics. com) was founded in 1975 and is one of the largest U.S. consulting firms providing expertise in developing and emerging-market countries for initiatives financed by USAID.