Deputy Director: Country Finance (Contingent to donor funding)

2 days ago
Full time role
In-person · Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, ET... more
  • Support and when assigned by Director Country Finance to translate the global finance strategy and policies and procedures into country context, considering national context and (development) plans of the SNV country operations/programme. Implements finance strategy, after approval of Country Director and contributes to the development of mid-term country projections and to projects from a financial perspective. Identifies and analyses financial opportunities and threats and informs the Director Country Finance.
  • Supervises and organises the assigned finance team in the country and manages the finance employees, activities and all aspects within the assigned finance team, in accordance with the approved plan, budget and relevant procedures, to realise the finance objectives of both the donors and SNV.
  • He/she will be assigned a specific project and makes sure the finance operations are done smoothly. Partners are compliant with requirements, managing risk and reporting on time and have the capacity they need to operate their assigned projects in compliance with requirements, manage risk and generate timely and quality reports.
  • Works closely with and supports the budget holder in being compliant to internal- and external procedures and regulations and SNV and donor guidelines regarding the financial administration of country operations and projects. Leads the development, consolidation, forecasting and periodical review (incl. (corporate compliance, audits) of the country’s and project budgets and funds (grant management). Contributes (challenges and advises) to efficiency improvement and implements measures to minimise the risk of irregularities.
  • Ensures all necessary financial accounting activities and checks are executed accurately, completely, and timely (incl. tax requirements, intercompany reconciliation) and the complete and correct allocation of costs and time. Make sure he/she supports the monthly and yearly closure are done as per set Global deadlines. Ensures all transactions comply with the relevant financial standards and regulations.
  • Performs due diligence for new implementation partners, sets up systems and procedures to frame grant management, builds implementation partners’ capacity in grant management and ensures the monitoring of grant management by implementation partners.
  • Ensures the business is facilitated with a financial project planning process and financial control. Monitors progress and challenges the programme manager to be in control (timely flags issues to follow up, depletion, cost overrun analyses and booking, etc.) and suggests actions and provides support to improve financial performance on the project.
  • Regularly provides financial reports and analysis to provide insights on the project financial status to both internal and external (e.g. donors) parties to safeguard financial performance, profitability and to estimate financial risks and advises the Director country Finance for taking measures. All in line with donor and SNV financial guidelines.
  • When requested by Director Country Finance he/she will support to develop, reviews and refines budgets in proposals within the approved threshold, in line with and compliant to corporate guidelines and donor requirements. Assesses and advises whether funding opportunities (incl. due diligence, tax) are in line with (government) guidelines and Business Development policies and procedures.

 

  • Guides, develops, coaches and motivates the in- and external finance employees (such as sub grant finance) to realise efficiency of the finance team. Acts as a source of expertise for (project) management.  Ensure all finance employees under his/her supervision have development plans in place.