WESARO Finance Manager at FHI 360

Job Summary:

• This position will work in FHI 360’s West Africa Regional Office (WESARO). WESARO provides a country-centered approach to its partner countries by utilizing an expanded team of enterprise services establishing both the operating platform and shared services that support project implementation. The team is comprised of experts who provide programmatic, financial, human resources, information technology, and contractual strategic leadership in the geographic area of intervention.
• The Finance Manager will play a pivotal role within WESARO, a dedicated team focused on  delivering comprehensive, country-centered support across countries. As part of this dynamic team, the Finance Manager will be instrumental in ensuring the financial integrity and operational success of various projects within the region.
• This position will oversee and manage financial operations within WESARO, ensuring rigorous financial monitoring and adherence to financial policies and procedures. Conduct detailed analyses of financial data to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop, manage, and analyze project budgets, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and organizational policies. Implement financial modeling and analysis to support senior management in making informed decisions and optimizing financial strategies.
• Address inquiries related to sub-award management and provide training to sub-award recipients to enhance their financial reporting and compliance.
• Compile and synthesize financial data to generate comprehensive reports that support strategic decision-making and project evaluations.
• Offer analysis and business modeling support on strategic initiatives, contributing to the development of effective business strategies and operational improvements. Proactively guide and support financial success across projects by applying high-level analytical expertise and strategic insight.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for interpreting, analyzing and/or evaluating data to monitor risks and ensure compliance to internal and external policies and regulations, applicable state and federal statutes, and uses Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP).
• Responsible for reviewing financial terms and conditions of contractual agreements to monitor project compliance and mitigate risk
• Responsible for identifying gaps in financial operations and developing solutions to address them
• Work includes accumulating data, summarizing information into presentable reports/forms, and discerning valid from invalid data comparisons.
• Provides support for field and HQ programs through on-site and/or live meeting training on financial systems and processes.
• Analyzes sub recipient commitments to identify potential financial risks or concerns.
• Reviews and analyzes cost share documentation to monitor compliance and mitigate risks; provides audited consolidated figures for official external/internal reporting.
• Ability to pull and analyze financial data from various sources to perform in depth analysis, produce reports and develop financial models.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other Enterprise Services departments, consultants, management and  staff.
• Implements and evaluates statistical models, systems and serves as a trusted advisor to management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge and Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with accounting, financial controls, and financial information systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leader in financial management, operation and compliance for both USG and non-USG projects.
• Sound knowledge of Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost Accounting Systems (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Must possess excellent organizational, supervisory, leadership and managerial skills.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership, and advise to team members, collaborate with colleagues, and lead capacity building initiatives.
• Must have excellent communication, negotiation, and diplomatic skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a timely manner.

Problem Solving and Impact

• Works on moderately complex problems, which require in depth evaluation of data and make recommendations.
• Exercises judgement within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques for obtaining results.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Reports directly to WESARO, Regional Finance Advisor
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to mentor, motivate and manage individuals and groups from diverse groups and backgrounds, resulting in high quality and timely work delivery.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Finance/Accounting or Equivalent

Experience

• Minimum of 5-8 years related work experience including 3 years in management and 3 years at the corporate or organizational level.
• English proficiency required, French an added bonus.
• Prior work in a non-governmental organization (NGO)
• Familiarity with Costpoint is a plus