Fit for School Inc. (FIT) is a Philippine Non-Governmental Organization that works closely with the health and education sectors, various development agencies and private partners on effective school health programs. We offer information, technical assistance and a high-level network to support the institutionalization of school health programs.
Misamis Oriental (CDO) (Northern Mindanao) - Cagayan de Oro City
Position Purpose:
- Primarily responsible to manage overall financial functions of FIT in support of the goals and objectives of the organization
- Responsible to oversee and direct other administrative functions
- Supervises all finance and administrative staff
Duties and Responsibilities:
Management of finance and accounting
- Manages and oversees all aspects of finance and accounting of FIT
- Supervises finance officers
- Performs financial planning, asset management and cash flow monitoring
- Oversee, review and coordinate preparation and monitoring of budgets
- Oversees payroll and benefits computation and administration
- Reviews and finalizes financial statements, budget forecasts, balances sheets and other financial reports
- Ensures accuracy, usefulness and timely delivery of financial reports to management, funding agencies, board of trustees and other partners
- Ensures maintenance and compliance with appropriate internal controls and financial procedures
- Coordinate audits and proper filing of tax returns and remittances of government contributions
- Ensures legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions
- Regularly reports to the Executive Director on the status of the organization’s finances
- Oversees financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships
- Keeps abreast of the latest financial methods, techniques, procedures and laws, and recommends applicable and appropriate financial policy revisions to the Executive Director
- Represent the company to financial partners, funding agencies, and other financial institutions, as the Executive Director deems fit
Administrative responsibilities
- Manages and oversees overall administration of FIT offices
- Ensures that IT systems and processes support and contribute to the efficient workflow of the organization
- Oversees information technology and network administration
- Ensures that the organization is covered with the appropriate insurance policies
- Ensures that all government registrations are up to date and regulatory reports are filed on time
- Provides logistical support for operations
- Performs other related tasks and duties that may be assigned by the immediate superior
Requirements:
- University degree in a finance/accounting-related field
- Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- At least three (3) years of broad experience in financial planning and administration in an NGO
- Expertise in dealing with local and international funding agencies
- Proficiency with Quickbooks Pro
- Preferably with expertise in office administration and with an MBA degree
- Excellent command of MS Office
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- High attention to details, efficient in organizing service processes and economical in utilizing resources
- Ability to relate with all levels of personnel and with people of diverse cultures
- People management skills: gaining trust, motivating, giving rapid and comprehensible performance feedback, recognizing and addressing conflicts, and exercising disciplinary responsibility consistently
- Reputation of integrity, credibility and firmness