Finance Director

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership, Capacity Development, and Strategic Partnering

Provide strong and positive leadership to the finance department ensuring competent and motivated staff are hired and retained, providing efficient delivery of services.

Coordinate professional and personal development of finance staff through adequate orientation, on-the-job coaching, identification of learning, training needs and opportunities (e.g. in accounting, SunSystems, grant management, risk management, leadership, etc.); and succession planning.

Actively participate in the FO Senior Management/ Leadership team meetings.

Attend and actively participate in strategic regional meetings.

Facilitate ND, Operations, Board and other non-finance staff in understanding and interpretation of financial statements.

Ensure partnership finance policies and procedures are understood by Senior Management, Operations/Technical staff, Communities, Local Partners and Board, as appropriate.

Develop strong networks internally (other Field Offices, Support Offices and partnership entities) and externally (other NGOs, banking entities, communities, etc.) through effective communication, relationships and twin citizenship.

Promote shared resource networks within the region, and the partnership.

Stewardship

Ensure adequate cost efficiency and effectiveness measures are in place and are being followed through:

Providing cost analysis, promoting benchmarks and making recommendations for determining effective resource utilization at all levels.

Contributing to the development of appropriate policies and procedures for procurement of goods and services, in collaboration with the Supply Chain team

Financial Planning and Budgeting

Advise the ND on strategic resource acquisition and allocation in line with RWG/VIR (Regional Working Group /Virtual Investment Review) recommendations approved by the Regional Leader.

Coordinate the planning and budgeting process and provide technical support, to ensure global and regional guidelines are met, as well as to chart and execute a strategy in the midst of changing constraints and circumstances.

Review alignment of budgets between National Office, projects, grants, MyPBAS, and Support Offices and ensure effective and efficient cost recovery practices are followed.

Control of FO budget, cash flow and project funding, by providing timely and relevant information to budget managers, in collaboration with the Operations Leader.

Contribute to the development of WV FO strategic direction and priorities.

Fiscal Accounting, Compliance, Monitoring, and Reporting

Design and manage systems, policies and procedures that provide appropriate levels of security and control of WV assets, resources and operations.

Coordinate the submission of timely, accurate and complete relevant reporting to the Partnership and to internal users.

Define and implement efficient and effective internal control systems.

Adhere to partnership policies, procedures and guidelines as stipulated in the WVI Financial Manual and other documents, including – but not limited to: grant compliance, planning & budgeting, year-end closing, carryforward, accounting and reporting.

Coordinate the timely and accurate submission of financial reports in Notes FFR (Field Financial Reporting) database.

Review the reconciliation of MyPBAS to FFR monthly with action plan for addressing outstanding items.

Provide regular analysis of ADP/Grant financial reports and timely feedback to ADP/Grant managers for decision making

Ensure FO Finance staff visit Programs/Projects to monitor accountability issues, follow up on implementation of audit findings and provide support as needed.

Financial Risk Management and Controls

Manage appropriate financial systems and controls and ensure they are in place to avoid significant finance audit risk ratings, both at the FO and project levels.

Coordinate management responses to finance audits performed to the FO and projects; ensure they are sent on time to the Audit Department; and that finance related audit recommendations are implemented timely at all levels.

Coordinate adequate preparation for GC and external audits.

Manage Financial Risk.

Implement anti-corruption and fraud strategiesSafety an

Safety and Security

Be aware of the emergency procedures in a response and ensure that necessary preparedness measures have been implemented.

Responsible of own and staff security and actively contribute to a positive security culture.

Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager.

Other duties

Attend and participate in capacity building events locally and internationally as required.

Attend and participate in WVL’s spiritual nurture events and other organizational events.

Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.

Model servant leadership and support spiritual development of his/her team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or a related field

Solid knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems, budget/cash flow monitoring and internal accounting controls.

Highly flexible and agile in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex problems

Champions and Manages Innovation

Must be able to lead and manage a team.

Good working knowledge of computerized accounting systems, preferably Sun Systems & ProVision.

Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office programs

Minimum 5 years of experience in finance position with medium business/medium NGO/government agency

Minimum 2 years of experience in finance management position

Experience with planning and forecasting

Able to work in a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff.

Ability to travel within country, regional and internationally

Proficiency in written and spoken English

Good oral / written and interpersonal skills

MBA in Finance, MSC in Finance/Accounting/Auditing preferred

ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent preferred

Knowledge of government grant regulations and financial reporting requirements preferred

Knowledge of local accounting system preferred

Experience of treasury activities, establishment and monitoring of budgets and an understanding of data processing concepts and systems is preferred.

Experience with humanitarian aid in-country is a plus.

Experience working in a challenging environment (either in a fragile context or a relief environment is preferred).