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Médecins du Monde

Medical humanitarian association for access to care

Financial Coordinator

Corporate Finance & FP&APosted on Nov 13
Full-timeBogotá, Bogota, Colombia€3.4k /mo

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher-education qualification in management or accounting and at least four years of experience, including at least one year as an administrator in the international nonprofit sector and a strong track record in donor management.
  • Ability to detect significant variances between planned and actual figures, identify causes and risks, and raise alerts promptly.
  • Ability to synthesize complex accounting and budget information and communicate it clearly to different audiences.
  • Ability to prepare, read, and optimize multi-year financial arrangements involving multiple donors, with command of their cycles and institutional procedures.
  • Ability to adapt to changes in strategy, priorities, and operational circumstances.
  • Ability to lead people and design and deliver financial training to strengthen team capabilities.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and complex functions; proficiency with Microsoft Office and field accounting programs such as SAGA.
  • Fluency in Spanish, the working language, and proficiency in either English or French, orally and in writing.
  • Willingness to undertake occasional travel to project regions in Colombia.
  • Selected candidates must provide a criminal background certificate; international background checks may be conducted.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, centralize, coordinate, and supervise the mission's financial and administrative management, meeting deadlines and complying with Médecins du Monde policies, procedures, and Colombian legal requirements.
  • Provide technical support to operations staff and field teams in financial management.
  • Supervise and control the mission's treasury management and verify its accounting.
  • Supervise and control production of internal and legally required accounting documents.
  • Coordinate preparation of monthly and annual budgets and donor budgets in coordination with operational teams.
  • Coordinate and support program teams in planning project and donor budgets.
  • Coach and train field coordinators and administrative officers in budget preparation and monitoring.
  • Prepare financial reports and contract amendments, and monitor funding agreements and their budget execution.
  • Prepare, verify, update, and monitor compliance with financing plans.
  • Compile and supervise monthly budget monitoring with field coordinators and administrative staff.
  • Analyze monthly budgetary and financial aspects of programs and the mission financing plan, communicating with field coordinators, administrative staff, the general coordinator, and headquarters.
  • Flag potential budget variances and propose reallocations.
  • Supervise the mission's accounting archive and its transmission to headquarters in France.
  • Provide field finance staff and colleagues with technical support on financial tools and procedures.
  • Cover administration and finance functions at a field base when needed.
  • Prepare internal or external audits with the headquarters finance team when needed.
  • Implement and adapt the mission's financial management and treasury procedures, and regularly monitor their application.
  • Train and support teams in applying financial guidelines and tools.
  • Monitor partners' financial and administrative management.
  • Propose training and support plans for partners and local staff in administrative and financial management.
  • Participate in drafting grant agreements on administrative and financial matters.
  • Represent Médecins du Monde in technical and financial committees of consortia and alliances.
  • Coordinate and lead team staff; plan and monitor activities and implement corrective actions as needed.
  • Advise, arbitrate, and support measures to address difficulties, dysfunctions, or incidents.
  • Analyze and identify the best tax option for Médecins du Monde under applicable law.
  • Contribute to managing VAT exemptions for eligible projects.
  • Keep Médecins du Monde's registration documents in Colombia up to date.
  • Ensure compliance with tax laws and monitor regulatory changes with identified advisers and the general coordinator.
  • Compile information, prepare reports, and coordinate communication with headquarters alongside the general coordinator.
  • Contribute to the monthly financial situation report.
  • Participate in coordination forums with other organizations and partners on administrative and financial matters.
  • Formalize and monitor the contract with an accountant for preparing Médecins du Monde's financial statements in Colombia.
  • Manage relationships with banks.

Desired Qualifications

  • No qualifications are explicitly labeled as preferred or desirable.

About the Company

Médecins du Monde

Medical humanitarian association for access to care

Médecins du Monde is a French medical humanitarian association that treats people excluded from healthcare in France and abroad. Its programs address barriers facing migrants, people who use drugs and communities affected by conflict, alongside sexual and reproductive health needs. Supported by donations, volunteers and salaried teams combine medical care with support for access to health rights and campaigns for changes to public policy. It belongs to an international network of independent associations that coordinate their work while retaining their own identities. Founded in 1980, Médecins du Monde is headquartered in Saint-Denis, France.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Saint-Denis, France
Founded
1980

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