Job Purpose:

The Finance Manager is responsible for monitoring financial management and performance of all programs/projects and partners in the region, ensuring compliance with global standards, systems and processes as well as donors’ rules on financial management. Provide strategic financial support to the Country Managers in strategic planning, reporting and risk management.

Specifically, s/he will:

• Provide close and pre-emptive support to programmes and partners in the development of systems and processes that facilitate sound finance and project management; training and capacity support of partners;
• Lead on budget and finance management alongside the programme and funding teams; providing quality, timely, reliable and accurate data for programme delivery as well as for planning, sound decision-making and risk management
• As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Finance Manager will work with the Country Manager (s) and colleagues to ensure sound internal controls and legal compliance.
• Lead on financial reporting internally and to donors ensuring quality and timeliness