Location: Maiduguri Overall Purpose of the Role
Under the supervision of Head of Support Services (HoSS) the Finance Manager will ensure that all financial functions in the country programs including accounting, payments and banking payroll, budgeting, financial reporting and grant financial management and compliance are done effectively and in a timely manner.
Responsibilities People Management:
Lead and manage the finance team (including people planning, performance, well-being and development)
Support the development and implementation of financial management capacity building of staff
Financial Management:
In close cooperation with Managers in geographical area reinforce existing procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with guidelines of DRC’s Operations Handbook, internal guidelines and donor requirements
Support timely delivery of quality financial reports to donors and internal reports to colleagues and HQ
Ensure compliance with relevant country statutory and other financial obligations such as tax, levies and statutory returns
Monthly financial briefings to relevant Manager
Ensure thorough and effective budgetary control in the country programs
Liaise with relevant Managers on key financial issues for all programs in the country, including co-funding, financial reporting, key variances and any remedial action
Collecting cash forecasts from all Programme Managers and requesting funds in a timely manner
Maintain a continuous overview of funding levels and pay particular attention to shared support costs, including staff salaries
Ensure all required documentation for financial audits in cooperation with Coordination staff and HQ
Ensure monthly meetings are held with project managers to discuss key variances, reasons for these, and any remedial action that is required
Prepare for local audits
Contribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with Managers
Technical Line Management Responsibilities:
Provide technical guidance and support to other Employees in same technical area, who report to a different Manager
Advise on and promote understanding and application of DRC policies, procedures and principles.
Raise non-compliance
When relevant, drives development of policies and standards in region or country and/or localizes global policies to regional or country level
Requirements/Education
Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance
Experience and Technical Competencies:
Minimum 5 years of international practical experience in a senior financial management position
Proven experience in managing large budgets
Proven leadership skills and a competence in people management
Competence in providing technical guidance and training
Proven experience in working with national partners, local/government authorities
Working experience with relevant donors (e.g. UNHCR, ECHO, OFDA, WFP, DFID or BPRM guidelines)
Advanced proficiency in Excel
Languages:
Fluent in English
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