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In order to timely make available wherever necessary to support finance operations for a limited period of time, the Roving Finance Manager will serve Country Offices (CO) in an equivalent role of Country Finance Manager or Emergency Finance Manager for major grants for 1 to 3 months for each posting, the time for the country to have on board a substantive Finance staff. S/He will use the regular Finance Manager Job description and any specific terms of references (TOR) or scope of work (SOW) developed for the assignment which must include the training of the substantive Finance Manager.
While not serving in country in the above roles, the Roving Finance Manager will work on regional special projects and other duties as assigned by the line manager. These duties include but are not limited to training materials development, participation in systems upgrade, improvement and testing, etc.
Dimensions of Role:
Financial measures or statistics relevant to post such as budget; list of direct and indirect reports
The post holder:
- Is a member of the Regional Finance Team network
- Manages budget of more or less$15 Million per year
- Is a signatory to bank account
- Approves financial transactions up to 200,000 Euro or as provided for in the prevailing financial authorization matrix
- Ensures that donor reporting requirements and Plan reporting requirements are adhered to
- Monitoring and reporting of PETAL (Promoting Enhanced Transparency, Accountability and Learning) actions
- Will have primary responsibility in building the capacity of staff under his supervision.
What does the job holder plan?
• Finance Manager’s role in the Country Management Team
• Business planning processes
• Accounting and treasury
• Financial reporting and analysis
• Internal financial controls
• People management
• Capacity building
List of Direct Reports:
• Senior Accountant
• Accounts Assistants
• Administrative staff
Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:
“What” is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success
Finance Manager’s role in the WACA Hub Regional Management Team :
- Monitor the CO Implementation of PETAL actions
- Report on the CO Implementation of PETAL actions on a quarterly basis
Finance Manager’s role in the CMT or Emergency Response Team (ERT):
• Participate in CMT/ERT decision-making
• Support the CMT/ERT to manage relationships and processes relating to partners (NGOs and communities), including partner assessment
• Take responsibility as part of the CMT/ERT for risk management processes in-country
Budgeting and planning is based on excellent and timely financial data
• Communicate instructions and milestones for business planning, including long-term planning, budgeting, quarterly forecasting and cash flow forecasting
• Facilitate and coordinate business planning processes
• Consolidate and review planning inputs
• Support the Country Director (CD)/ERM to communicate business plans to the Regional Hub
(RH)
• Support the CD/ERM to disseminate approved business plans
• Organize and control the annual budget and quarterly reforecasting processes including communicating instructions, meeting deadlines
• Consolidate and review country operational budget
• Ensure financial due diligence of partners is completed as part of partner assessment processes
Financial reporting and cash management is accurate and compliant with established policies and procedures
• Updating of the financial authorization matrix and obtaining the approval of the Country Director at least annually and more frequently if required
• Manage general ledger and cash management processes
• Ensure Finance fulfills the agreed roles for payroll management
• Monitor transactions to partners
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory and tax legislation
• Report program unit and country office results against budget, other key financial measures to the Country Management Team including advising on issues highlighted by the financials and recommendations to address these
For a detailed job description, please click on the below link: WACA Roving Finance Manager
HOW TO APPLY?
This position is opened for all applicant and females’ candidates are highly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate should be immediately available. To apply, click on the link and send by 23rd July 2020 your application with:
- A comprehensive cover letter
- A comprehensive and clear CV that includes the contact of two of your referees, one of whom should be your current employer.
Location: West and Central Africa with flexibility about the location
Type of Role: 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract
Reports to: Regional finance manager
Grade: E
Females’ candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
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Plan International WACA is an equal opportunity employer and is engaged in child and youth safeguarding and gender equity. We practice zero tolerance for fraud, corruption and harassment. Our recruitment process demonstrates those values. Therefore, the successful candidate must abide by the organization child and youth safeguarding policy and code of conduct.
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