Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst Par
Adama Coulibaly
/ 27 juillet 2024
Bamako
Publié il y a 2 ans
- 2 Vacant Positions  advertisement : USAID/Mali Office of Financial Management –  Financial Analysts

## 🎯 Responsabilités
For detailed minimum requirements, applicants must refer to the Full Statement of Duties and the qualification requirements available on  https: REF No.:  72068824R10010   (must be inserted in the subject line of the email)
GRADE LEVEL:    24,740,169 – 38,347,257  FCFA equivalent to  FSN-11 . In accordance with  AIDAR Appendix J  and the Local Compensation Plan of USAID/Mali .  Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.
ELIGIBLE OFFERORS:  Cooperating country national (CCN) – an individual who is a cooperating country citizen or a non-cooperating country citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the cooperating country.
Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted
BASIC FUNCTIONS
The Financial Analyst (FA) positions, located in USAID/Mali, are members of the USAID/Mali Office of Financial Management. The FAs serve as the financial management experts for all USAID/Mali staff and as the OFM Controller’s representative regarding program activities in support of technical teams. They are empowered to perform financial management functions to achieve the program objectives including: (1) carrying out the financial aspects of implementing USAID programs and activities, (2) assessing their internal financial operations and practices, and (3) providing technical assistance to support the capacity development of local organizations and host government entities. The FAs receive technical direction and support from the OFM Supervisory Financial Analyst and maintains close working relations with the OFM Accounting and Voucher Examiner Sections, as well as with the OFM Controller/Deputy Controller, with whom they address major policy and operational issues.
MAJOR  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- 1 .  Program Funds Management/Monitoring/Financial Analysis – 35%

## 🎓 Formation / Diplômes
The Financial Analysts perform financial analyses in close collaboration with Mission technical teams and makes recommendations on utilization of activity funds and pipeline management. The incumbents prepare and/or reviews financial sections of GLAAS requisitions, contracts, implementation letters, grants, cooperative agreements, Development Objective Agreement (DOAG), and other activity documents; perform funds control and funds availability functions; verify accuracy of financial accounting data and appropriateness of documentation presented to support accounting entries; identify and recommend adjusting entries to the accounts to bring the activity/program pipelines to accurate levels; review program activity vouchers, including advance requests and liquidations; and make appropriate recommendations to OFM’s payment section. The incumbents prepare and leads the quarterly financial review (QFR) to monitor and manage pipelines, obligations, and procurement plans. They participate in the Mission’s semi-annual technical teams’ performance reviews by providing relevant financial information and responding to inquiries and/or advising on funds disposition. The FAs perform a detailed 1311 review prepared by the technical teams on a quarterly basis (or more often if necessary) in order to validate obligations, earmarks, and commitment balances and assists in the Mission’s 1311 certification. They assist the technical teams in performing financial close-out of agreements and prepares appropriate accounting documents such as journal vouchers to adjust accounting data as necessary. They perform a detailed review of the accrual estimates prepared quarterly by the Contracting Officer’s Representatives/Agreement Officer’s Representatives (CORs/AORs) and ensure the documents have appropriate details to support the accrual amounts. The FAs collaborate with the technical teams to prepare and monitor the Program Support, Objective 6 budgets.
Capacity Reviews, Assessments, and Audits – 25%

## 📋 Missions principales
The Financial Analysts play a key role in risk mitigation and management for USAID/Mali. They assess prospective recipients’ administrative and institutional abilities to implement programs/activities; determine appropriateness and effectiveness of prospective recipients’ operational procedures and cash management practices; use professional judgment to provide an opinion on the confidence to be placed on the recipients’ internal controls; and offer advice to recipients on internal controls deficiencies and vulnerabilities and proposes solutions to identified problems; collaborate with the COR or AOR to develop Special Award Conditions to address and strengthen an organization’s administrative systems; perform site visits and financial reviews to monitor the financial and accounting performance of recipients and assure that implementation plans and procedures are being applied and that appropriate corrective measures are taken in a timely manner; write field trip reports to detail findings and recommendations. The incumbents participate as a member of the Missions’ Government-to-Government Assistance Teams (GAT) and conducts assessments on host government entities and ministries in accordance with USAID’s ADS 220 guidelines. They assist in the development of government risk mitigation plans and monitors implementation of the plans. The FAs implement and maintain the Audit Management Program for the Mission and coordinates with the Audit Management Officer (AMO) in accordance with USAID guidance and the General Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book; identify and control the Mission’s annual audit inventory and audit plan; coordinate the audit contracting process for the technical teams to include reviewing audit scopes of work; serve as the audit liaison for ongoing audits; monitor and clear audit recommendations by resolving financial and related problems and preparing supporting documentation for auditors; conduct foreign audit environment appraisals and audit firm assessments. The FAs are the point of contacts for all audit matters with the Regional Inspector General in Pretoria (RIG/Dakar).
Internal and External Financial Management Capacity Building – 20%

## 🧠 Profil recherché
The Financial Analysts provide technical guidance and capacity building on financial management procedures, accounting control requirements and local accounts financing to the technical teams and partners (host country officials, recipients, partners, USAID staff) in accordance with local laws, USAID and USG regulations, and best practices. They conduct organizational capacity assessments (OCAs) with local implementers to help organizations shape and set priorities for actions they can take to strengthen their capacity. They make recommendations on how best to incorporate capacity development activities with partners. They develop and lead capacity building workshops for implementing partners to improve their financial and awards management acumen. As members of the Office of Financial Management the FAs will provide excellent customer service to USAID/Mali staff. They work closely with Mission staff to train and advise on financial management topics, requirements, and regulations.