Catholic Relief Services Current Employment Opportunity

Catholic Relief Services is currently recruiting for a Finance Director based in Maseru, Lesotho. Full job description and employment application form can be obtained by request from: crslesothojobs@crs.org subject: JD Request – Finance Director

Job Title: Finance Director 
Location: Maseru, Lesotho

Job Summary:

As Finance Director for CRS/Lesotho, you will ensure a high level of resource stewardship, strict financial accountability and financial risk management while ensuring the effectiveness and robustness of the Country Program and partners’ financial management systems, processes, and practices in support of high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. You anticipate and manage financial management services needs and delivery challenges, and identify and implement improvement solutions, as needed, to minimize program and partners’ exposure to financial risk.

Key Qualifications:

• B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent). MBA or Master’s degree in related field with a focus on Accounting preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar position of leadership, preferably with an International NGO.
• Substantial budgeting, budget/expense analysis, and accounting experience.
• Knowledge of local law in taxation and local regulatory reporting procedures.
• Significant staff management and supervisory experience.
• Strong experience in presenting and facilitating on financial management topics.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. Knowledge of SunSystems financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software highly preferred.

To apply:

Please note that the position is only open to applicants who are Citizens of Lesotho. Interested Basotho candidates should submit their CV and cover letter indicating salary expectations  by email to crslesothojobs@crs.org with the subject line: Finance Director CRS LS. If the subject line does not indicate the position, the applicant will not be considered. HARD COPY APPLICATIONS NOT ACCEPTED.  ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Application Deadline: 15 February 2020 at 17:00