Overview

The role is responsible for managing the financial and accounting functions of the country-wide operation, with a focus on financial planning and supporting budget holders for effective budget management.

Tasks Summary

• Lead and manage the finance team.
• Support financial management capacity-building initiatives for staff and local partners.
• Reinforce and maintain robust financial management and control systems.
• Support timely submission of high-quality financial reports to donors and prepare accurate internal financial reports.
• Ensure full compliance with all statutory financial obligations.
• Provide monthly financial briefings for relevant managers.
• Ensure strong and effective budgetary control across country programs.
• Coordinate with managers on key financial matters.
• Consolidate cash forecasts and ensure timely fund requests.
• Maintain an updated overview of funding levels.
• Ensure all required documentation is prepared for audits.
• Hold monthly review meetings with project managers.
• Support due diligence and capacity building of local partners.
• Lead financial risk assessment and mitigation measures for partner-managed budgets.
• Review, validate, and provide feedback on partner financial reports.
• Support and oversee partner financial audits and spot checks.
• Ensure partner financial management requirements are reflected in Sub-Grant Agreements.
• Contribute to proposal development by leading the budgeting component.
• Support development of country plans and financial results contracts.
• Prepare and maintain the Master Budget.
• Develop, update, and roll out contextualized financial policies and SoPs.
• Ensure full and effective utilization of the DRC Dynamics ERP system.
• Ensure proper implementation of finance-related ERP processes.
• Use ERP-generated reports and analytics to drive improvements in financial performance.
• Ensure ERP support mechanisms are in place and functioning effectively.
• Capacity building of budget holders and finance staff on effective use of ERP system.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of National/ International experience in Financial Management role.
• At least 3 years of experience in people management.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and overseeing financial components of sub-grants to local or national partners.
• Proven experience managing large budgets and working with ERP financial systems.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and strong people management skills.
• Strong competence in providing technical guidance and training.
• Experience working with national / international partners and local/government authorities.
• Technical experience of financial management of major donor grants.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Point and other related software.

Qualification Requirements

• Graduate level degree in finance/accounting or business administration.
• Internationally recognized certifications (CPA, ACCA, CFA etc.) will be considered as strong asset

Other Details

Languages Required: English – Advanced

Languages Preferred: Arabic - desirable

Contract Duration: 12 months (extension based on performance and funds)

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