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Samaritan's Purse · 1 month ago

Finance Manager, Jamaica

Jamaica, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Finance Manager to serve with their office in Jamaica. The role involves managing budgets, overseeing financial transactions, and ensuring compliance with policies while also mentoring finance staff.

Non Profit

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him

Collaborate with program and country leadership in Jamaica to develop, review, and manage annual budgets, ensuring compliance with Samaritans Purse policies and donor guidelines. Provides insights on financial trends and advises on improving cost efficiency and budget controls

Oversee cash projections, consolidate and submit requests to headquarters, monitor cash balances across field offices, and ensure adequate funding for operations

Maintain accurate records of donor receipts, and ensure compliance with financial controls

Ensure transactions are processed in compliance with Samaritans Purse and donor policies, maintain data quality in financial systems, and oversee journal entries and payroll accuracy. Facilitate donor reporting and adherence to month-end and year-end financial procedures

Develop and enforce strong financial controls, conduct spot checks, review procurement and expenditure procedures, and perform field visits to enhance compliance and operational efficiency in Jamaica

Support internal and external audits, track and implement audit recommendations, and ensure compliance with tax, legal, and donor regulations

Prepare financial statements, reconciliations, and cost-to-actual projections. Submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to leadership and headquarters, ensuring financial documentation is well-organized and accessible

Recruit, train, and mentor finance staff to improve their financial management capabilities. Set performance goals, conduct regular appraisals, and foster a collaborative and motivated finance team

Oversee payroll processes to ensure accuracy, timely resolution of issues, and compliance with tax and deduction requirements. Ensure that all payments align with organizational policies and donor regulations

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Financial managementBudget developmentCPA certificationFinancial reportingAudit complianceTrainingFluency in EnglishTeam leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solvingMentoringAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor Degree (B. A.) from four year college or university with an emphasis in accounting or related field of study plus two (2) or more years related experience

12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire

Fluency in English (required)