BERNARDO MATINE

Strategic professional with 18 years in administrative, logistics, and financial management. Expertise in financial management, budget control, financial reporting, and donor compliance, gained through collaboration with international organizations funded by USAID, the EU, and FCDO. Focus on enhancing organizational efficiency and effectiveness to drive success.

• Mozambican Tax Law, by the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo
• Administrative and financial procedures, by Abt Associates Inc. in Bethesda, USA
• Financial Management for Fund Recipients, by USAID/Mozambique in Maputo
• Grant Management (GIK, GAA, Simplified and Standard) and Partnerships by DAI Global LLC in Maputo

• Financial Management
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting in line with organization financial planning requirements.
• Manage daily financial operations, including cash flow, payments and expense monitoring.
• Ensure strong budget control in line with organization contracting principles and monitor non-billable costs.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and updates related to labor tax, procurement and insurance.
• Support internal and external audits and provide financial analysis to the top management.
• Preparation of in-country VAT reports through inspection or reimbursement mechanisms processes.
• Oversee insurance claims and ensure proper financial documentation
• Process payroll, advance, severance, expense claims, and accounts reconciliation.
• Proficiency in the use of the following accounting software packages; primavera, quickbook/Quicken, Iscala, vFER FAS and ABACUS
• Perform other finance and operations tasks as needed.
• Operational Management
• Serve as the main contact for vendors, consultants, partners, and services providers.
• Oversee country-level administration, procurement, HR coordination, and records management
• Ensure efficient logistical support, including travel, accommodation, visas, meetings and visitor coordination.
• Maintain administrative and personnel files, financial records, and archiving systems.
• Manage office operations, including equipment maintenance, asset inventories and office supply procurement.
• Support onboarding processes, employment agreements, and payroll related documentation.
• Grant and Technical Assistance Facility Management
• Ensure grantee financial reporting is completed on time and in line with the Programme Operations Manual; liaise with the Grant Manager to ensure risks and issues are escalated and promptly managed.
• In coordination with Grant Manager support on grantee evaluation and commercial assessments, grantee capacity building and financial reporting.
• In coordination with the Grant Manager, ensure all grantee vetting and due diligence is conducted, support on contracting, financial reviews and audits.
• In coordination with the Technical Assistance Facility Manager ensure all expert vetting is conducted, support on contracting, financial reviews and payments.