Finance Manager

Job Summary:

Manages, prepares, administers and directs the control of the budget for a complex, large-scale multi-country project across sector funding streams. Coordinates the activities of the financial analyst staff across multiple countries and partners, ensuring proper compliance and accountability. Provides workable solutions and in-country technical assistance on financial issues including start up and closeout, partner budget reviews and monitoring, and procurements. Reviews and approves recommendations for financial planning and control, providing relevant fiscal information to senior management team. Assists with development and management of internal financial audits. Develops a formal reporting system to communicate results of audit activities to management and regulatory compliance agencies. Provides leadership and technical guidance for compliance with various accounting and procedural processes per organization and donor requirements. Experience in comprehensive management of business support and compliance functions in organizations funded via government, contracts and grants, foundation, and commercial sources. Supports the selection of relevant personnel and oversees their performance to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Acts as a deputy to and backstops the Assistant Director of Finance.

Accountabilities:

• Reviews and analyzes monthly financial reports regarding budgets- actual and forecast – ensuring accountability and allowability.
• Provides recommendations and consults with management on financial projects and compliances.
• Develops and provides clear and concise financial reporting for annual budget planning, audit reviews and assessments, ensuring staff are oriented annually.
• Engages in the more critical and confidential aspects of financial analysis.
• Monitors the development, contractual reporting and tracking of grant spending and payments.
• Duties require broad conceptual judgment, initiative and ability to deal with a wide range of finance issues.
• Works with confidential data, which if disclosed, might have significant internal and / or external effect.
• Keeps abreast with the latest trends in financial accounting and mentors in-country and local partner staff.
• Builds and trains staff on financial policies and procedures specifically with the updated USAID 2 CFR 200.
• Identify cost savings across all areas to retain funds for program development.
• Assist in the capacity building of all local partners, ensuring sustainability.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with accounting, financial controls and financial information systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent and demonstrated organizational and presentation skills.
• Must be solution-oriented and able to work both autonomously and in collaboration with others when required.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a timely manner
•  Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to influence, motivates, and negotiates and work will with others.
• Is well-versed in state and federal laws and regulations that have impact on financial analysis and management controls.
• Has familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and experience with automated financial reporting, government accounting practices, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) systems.
• Sound knowledge and past experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) practices and reporting guidelines.
• Must have excellent organizational, supervisory, leadership and managerial skills.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership and advice to team, exchange information and collaborate with colleagues and peers within and outside the organization.
• Possesses a full understanding of the organizational structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area and the entire organization.
• Must have excellent communication, diplomatic and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a timely manner.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Works on problems moderately complex scope that require in depth evaluation of data and various factors.
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, for obtaining results.
• Decisions made generally affect company operations and may jeopardize overall business activities.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Works under broad direction with considerable latitude for independent action.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and manage individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and expertise, resulting in high quality and timely work delivery.

Education: 

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 5-8 years related work experience, including 3 years in management and 3 years working at the corporate or organization level.
• Past experience managing a financial analysis department is required.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English; ability to communicate in French preferred.
• Prior work in a non-governmental organization (NGO) and working across countries.
• Experience working with an international organization.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

• Between 10-25%