Job Description

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We are hiring a Finance Manager located in the Middle East. The Finance Manager leads and oversees the finance teams in the Samaritans Purse office for this area, ensuring the integrity of financial systems and the implementation of robust controls and procedures. This role is responsible for the timely and accurate production and analysis of financial management information, as well as the accurate administration of payroll. The Finance Manager works closely with the Country Director to ensure all financial practices align with Samaritans Purse policies.

A day in the life of a Finance Manager: 

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do!  We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe. 

In the role of Finance Manager, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
• Collaborate with program and country leadership in the area to develop, review, and manage annual budgets, ensuring compliance with Samaritans Purse policies and donor guidelines.
• Provide insights on financial trends and advise on improving cost efficiency and budget controls.
• Oversee cash projections, consolidate and submit timely requests to headquarters, monitor cash balances across field offices, and ensure adequate funding for operations. Maintain accurate records of donor receipts and ensure compliance with financial controls.
• Ensure transactions are processed in compliance with Samaritans Purse and donor policies, maintain data quality in financial systems, and oversee journal entries and payroll accuracy. Facilitate donor reporting and adherence to month-end and year-end financial procedures.
• Develop and enforce strong financial controls, conducts spot checks, review procurement and expenditure procedures, and perform field visits to enhance compliance and operational efficiency in the area.
• Support internal and external audits, track and implement audit recommendations, and ensure compliance with tax, legal, and donor regulations. 
• Prepare financial statements, reconciliations, and cost-to-actual projections. Submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to leadership and headquarters, ensuring financial documentation is well-organized and accessible.
• Recruit, train, and mentor finance staff to improve their financial management capabilities. Set performance goals, conduct regular appraisals, and foster a collaborative and motivated finance team.
• Oversee payroll processes to ensure accuracy, timely resolution of issues, and compliance with tax and deduction requirements. Ensure that all payments align with organizational policies and donor regulations.
• Directly supervise 2 supervisory employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Samaritans Purse policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Follow policies and procedures of Samaritans Purse as set forth in the Policy Manual.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, donors, and volunteers.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, volunteers, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public within the workplace, in the community, and before the general public.
• Reflect Godly character by conducting activities in a manner consistent with the Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Christian Code of Conduct, Statement of Fidelity to the Holy Scriptures and Distinct Objectives.
• Other duties may be assigned that are not specifically identified within the content of the job description.

Learn more about serving with Samaritans Purse. 

Qualifications & Experience: 

• Bachelor Degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university with an emphasis in accounting or related field of study plus two (2) or more years related experience; CPA or equivalent certification preferred; or equivalent combination experience and education. Technical writing skills including developing proposals, training/instruction manuals, monitoring and evaluation and reports.
• Skilled with attention to detail.
• Ability to anticipate follow up while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
• Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Thorough knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel including formulas/formatting.
• Analytical and report writing skills.
• Strong mathematic skills.

Job Location: Middle East

Type:  Full-Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)

Accompaniment: Unaccompanied

Travel Expectations: Approximately 30 days of domestic travel and 30 days of international travel annually

Benefits:

• International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave 
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days
• When at IHQ, on-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents) 

Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.  1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
• We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
• We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit.  Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:89; Titus 3:4-7.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life.  John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment.  1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church.  1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
• We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ.  Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
• We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.
• We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism.  Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
• We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.
• We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order. Genesis 1:26-27;1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5