About the Organization:
FINCA International, one of the world's leading MFIs, provides financial services to over 950,000 clients through 21 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Greater Middle East.
About the Job:
FINCA International is looking for an Executive Associate – Finance Department, based in Washington, DC. The Executive Associate will be responsible for providing high quality professional administrative and secretarial support to the finance department in order to maximize efficient and effective time management and communication at FINCA headquarters, with the field, and with donors.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Ensure proper dissemination of information out of finance office and acting as expediter on behalf of finance, responding to all inquiries from internal and external sources;
- Act as liaison between FINCA headquarters and field staff, coordinating communications as required in order to ensure efficient workflow.
Qualifications:
- B.A. degree in related field or equivalent work experience;
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as assistant to executive level position or related experience;
- Experience working with planning and calendaring technology an asset;
- International experience working abroad;
- Work experience in a financial services industry desirable;
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word and general computer literacy;
- Familiarity working with organizational budgets;
- Proficiency with basic mathematics skills and general office procedures;
- Typing/keyboarding minimum of 50 words per minute;
- Strong writing and editing skills;
- Fluent English required, strong Spanish and/or Russian speaking and writing skills preferred, but not required.
Closing Date: 31 Dec 2012
How to Apply:
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