Critical Need: Chief Financial Officer in Papua New Guinea

Would you consider using your training and experience to support the Bible translation effort in Papua New Guinea? 

The SIL-PNG Finance Office located at Ukarumpa, the linguistic center, is facing a critical need for a Chief Financial Officer in the next year.  

Faces of  Translation: Finance

There is an urgent need for a financial manager to oversee SIL-PNG’s entire finance operations. Not only does this organization oversee Bible translation, it also runs a support center, Ukarumpa, which is a community of about 1000 people. The center activities include managing a school, auto shop, store, air travel, print shop, construction, and municipal services.

Position Responsibilities:

•  Preparation of annual budget.
• Financial advisor to the SIL-PNG directorate.
•  Preparation of year-end financial statements and notes.
•  Oversight of monthly and annual closing of the accounting records.
• Monthly analysis of operations compared to budget.
•  Review and modification of policies related to financial issues.
•  Assist auditors.
• Oversight of inventory verifications.
• Oversees all accounting system components including the chart of accounts, internal controls, transaction recording procedures and reporting (both internal and external)
• Supervise staff to accomplish assigned activities.

Position Qualifications

• Committed to the general goals and objectives of SIL
• Proven skills in accounting applications
• Strong management and leadership skills
• High degree of computer literacy and fluency in spoken/written English required
• Tactful, flexible, and work well with others in a cross-cultural setting
• Organized, methodical and responsible work habit
•  Works well independently and under direction.
• Team player.
• Good communication skills.
•  Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Two years minimum commitment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in one of these areas: Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Economics or Business field or equivalent experience
• CPA 
• Three or more years of experience as an accounting manager
• Knowledgeable in the use of computers including the Microsoft Suite, (good knowledge of Excel) and standard finance software systems.

To learn more about the Finance Office in PNG, click here.

 Please consider how the Lord could use you in this vital role.

For more information, contact pacific_bible@hotmail.com