Country Finance Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for country finance, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership and technical skills in regards to compliance with the US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) rules and regulations in consultation with the Hong Kong based SOX team.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Conduct a financial brown bag in a quarterly basis to build the financial capacity of technical and operations personnel on different financial topics including compliance, travel, budgeting, forecasting and procurement
• Create and maintain financial reporting and tracking systems that provide basic data measurements on financial performance of project activities and develop/recommned cost cutting and compliant strategies to implement the project with less resources
• Support the development, execution, and management of subcontractor and consultant agreements
• Develop and implement a payment system for seasonal spray operators and community mobilizers
• Develop and implement systems to streamline financial practices and procedures
• Inform and maintain project FCA at Headquarters updated on all contractual, financial and legal issues affecting the project
• Perform random audits of inventory to make sure inventory reports prepared by operations team are always accurate and up to date
• Oversee Human Resource activities affecting the project including but not limited to the hiring, termination, benefit tracking and legal disputes affecting current and former site office personnel

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the country finance position.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership, guidance and financial advice to regional and business unit management teams on existing business, forecast and budget, and monthly operating results regarding station, financial, operating and system issues.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Authorized to recommend write off losses and compensation payments
• Good understanding of Operations Risk related to underlying Trade Transactions
• A good team player who possesses good interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Support the startup, general operations, and closedown of the Entomological Monitoring program
• Supervise and coach the project Driver
• Inform and maintain project Finance and Contracts Administrator at Headquarters updated on all contractual, financial and legal issues affecting the project
• Transition experience – nice to have
• Organized person with a strategic view, experience to work with multiple cultures

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the country finance position.

Previously, I was responsible for executive level financial management with analysis of financial statements + Delivers executive level presentations on financial matters which highlight alternatives, recommendations, business implications, and risks.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Professional experience managing financial and contractual aspects of large international development projects, preferably USAID-funded projects
• Prepare accurate financial reports and monthly funds requests in close coordination with senior project staff
• Record expenditures, income, and any other related transactions, in the book of accounts
• Prepare payment vouchers, and corresponding checks for signature by senior management
• Prepare payroll and other regular payments with due consideration to deductions (for advances, loans, taxes, etc)
• Manage petty cash payments and reconcile petty cash balances monthly
• Prepare the timely submission of the monthly field expenses (ROV) to the headquarters office
• Support the startup, general operations, and closedown of the Vector Control program in Liberia

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the country finance position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for financial leadership to the site management team and develop the accounting and controlling staff to drive improvement within the site.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Supervise the project drivers and janitor
• Create and maintain financial reporting and tracking systems that provide basic data measurements on financial performance of project activities and develop/recommend cost-cutting and compliant strategies to implement the project with less resources
• Develop and implement a non-cash payment system for entomological monitoring activities and fuel payments for all activities
• Develop and implement systems to streamline local financial practices and procedures
• Keep up-to-date inventory lists and perform random audits of inventory to make sure inventory reports prepared are accurate
• Manage Human Resource activities affecting the project including, but not limited to, the hiring, termination, benefit tracking and legal disputes affecting current and former site office personnel
• Strong analytical and computer skills, including significant experience with Excel and Quicken, with an emphasis on budget and financial analysis
• Size/Volume of Transactions

I am excited to be applying for the position of country finance. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for business decisions that align with the Strategic Business Plan for the Region in liaison with CM supported by Financial Insights (FI) and Planning & Analysis (P&A) teams from the Group/ BU/Region with required financial analysis, reports and benchmarks and the Global Finance operations (GFO) on accounting.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Track record of successfully conducting field research with low-income populations
• Demonstrated experience managing field staff or incentive workers
• Previous research experience on economic empowerment and/or financial and digital literacy
• Familiarity working in refugee settlement camps, and with refugee/displaced populations
• Previous work in rural Sub-Saharan Africa
• Pervious work in Tanzania
• A description of how the expert will approach the work
• Brief 2-5 pages sample of research writing highlighting research findings