Finance Manager

**Job Information**:
Project/Activity
- MELSAIndustry
- USAIDCity
- BogotaState/Province
- Bogota, D.C.Country
- ColombiaZip/Postal Code
- 110111HIghest Level of Education
- Bachelor'sWork Experience
- 5-7 years- Panagora Group is a woman-owned small business specializing in global health and international development, that provides Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning services to the United States Agency for International Development in Colombia-USAID/Colombia, through different contracts signed with the Mission for the execution of activities. Within the framework of its contractual responsibilities, Panagora provides the Mission with technical and advisory services to facilitate informed decision making on the management of USAID/Colombia activities, shape the long-term strategic and programmatic direction of the Mission, and allow USAID/Colombia to comply with USAID’s Evaluation Policy and USAID Automated Directives System (ADS) 201.- The Finance Manager will be responsible for Financial and Accounting processes across programs and will ensure that accounting, budgeting, and financial activities are carried out in a manner consistent with the objectives of the project, and in compliance with Colombian law, USAID regulations and Panagora Group policies and procedures ensuring that all financial and accounting requirements are in place to support Program Implementation. The position will be based in Bogotá and report to the DCOP.
**Responsibilities**
- Work closely with Home Office financial and accounting team and Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) to oversee and constantly improve the management of the project financial systems.
- Support the supervision of the financial and accounting of Panagora Colombia.
- Ensure availability of funds, manage, and reconcile any differences with local currency bank accounts.
- Manage and support the payment process for program activities, carry out monitoring of advances and ensure the proper use and management of the financial resources of the program, in line with the requirements of USAID and Panagora Group.
- Review all payment documentation and verify information prior to approval and payment processing.
- Ensure that accounting and finance actions are compliant with USAID and Panagora Group procedures and regulations.
- Advise COP and DCOP on policies and regulations related to finance, accounting and others related to the correct operation and best practices in the business.
- Support Panagora with local administrations (social security, tax authorities, landlord, etc.).
- Work closely with the Social Insurance Office and Tax Department to ensure that all required documents are accurate and updated and compliant with the up-to-date local regulations and laws governing taxes, contracts, administration, and accounting.
- Ensure that the project accounting is properly done in the programs’ accounting systems in closely coordination with the financial and accounting team in Panagora's Home Office.
- Support and monitor requests for funds for the implementation of the programs in coordination with the DCOP.
- Monitor and support proper management and continuous updating of the asset inventory of the programs, including transfer of property, disposition plan and any other specific use.
- Support finance team to remain compliant with local accounting laws.
- Monitor final payments for labor contracts under Colombian Law requirements in coordination with the Human Resources manager.
- Provide support to the administrative coordinator process related with the regional and main offices.
- Ensure compliance of the program’s policies and procedures.
- Support the needs of the area contributing to achievement of program objectives in coordination with the information technology officer,
- Perform other tasks as requested by the COP and DCOP.
**Español**
Panagora Group (Panagora) es una pequeña empresa propiedad de mujeres especializada en salud global y desarrollo internacional que brinda servicios de Monitoreo, Evaluación y Aprendizaje a la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional en Colombia - USAID/Colombia (La Misión) a través de diferentes contratos suscritos con la Misión para la ejecución de las actividades. En el marco de sus responsabilidades contractuales, Panagora brinda a la Misión servicios técnicos y de asesoría para facilitar la toma de decisiones informadas sobre la gestión de las Actividades de USAID/Colombia, dar forma a la dirección estratégica y programática de la Misión en el largo plazo y permitir a USAID/Colombia cumplir con la Política de Evaluación del Sistema de Directrices Automatizadas de USAID (ADS) 201.- El Gerente Financiero será responsable de las actividades financieras y contables de los programas y se asegurará de que las actividades contables, presupuestarias y financieras se lleven a cabo de manera consistente con los objetivos del proyecto y de conformidad con las leyes colombianas, la regulac

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