A. Leadership, Capacity Development and Strategic Partnering
Provide strong and positive leadership to the finance department ensuring competent and motivated staff are hired and retained, providing efficient delivery of services.
Coordinate professional and personal development of finance staff through adequate orientation, on-the-job coaching, identification of learning, training needs and opportunities (e.g. in accounting, SunSystems, grant management, risk management, leadership, etc.); and succession planning.
Model Christ-centred servant leadership and support spiritual development of his/her team.
Actively participate in the Senior Leadership team meetings.
Attend and actively participate in strategic regional meetings.
Facilitate Response Director, Operations and other non-finance staff in understanding and interpretation of financial statements.
Ensure partnership finance policies and procedures are understood by Senior Management, Operations/Technical staff, Communities, Local Partners as appropriate.
Develop strong networks internally (other NOs, SOs and GC entities) and externally (other NGOs, banking entities, communities, etc.) through effective communication, relationships and twin citizenship.
Act as support services lead where/when required
Promote shared resource networks within the region, and the partnership.
Adhere to WVI key policy documents - mission, core values, and covenant of partnership.
B. Stewardship
Ensure adequate cost efficiency and effectiveness measures are in place and are being followed through:
Providing cost analysis, promoting benchmarks and making recommendations for determining effective resource utilization at all levels.
Contributing to the development of appropriate policies and procedures for procurement of goods and services.
Exploring the most economic ways of addressing the response needs without compromising the ministry's quality.
C. Financial Planning and Budgeting
Advise the Response Director on strategic resource acquisition and allocation in line with recommendations approved by the Regional Leader.
Lead the planning and budgeting process and provide technical support, to ensure global and regional guidelines are met.
Review and follow up alignment of budgets between Response Office, projects, grants, MyPBAS and Support Offices.
Ensure control of Response budget, cash flow and project funding, by providing timely information & advises to budget managers.
Contribute to the development of Response strategic direction and priorities.
D. Fiscal accounting, compliance, monitoring and reporting
Ensure adequate financial systems are established and maintained in order to provide appropriate levels of security and controls over the organization's resources and operations. Ensure compliance with the policies and standards in the WV Field Financial Manual.
Coordinate the submission of timely, accurate and complete relevant reporting to the Partnership and to internal & external users.
Define and implement efficient and effective internal control systems.
Adhere to partnership policies, procedures and guidelines as stipulated in the WVI Financial Manual and other d
Additional Information
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
International Assignment (WVI - Paid via GCLA) Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
*Country location to be determined based on response.
Children's lives can change in an instant in the wake of war, disasters and humanitarian emergencies. We see how vulnerable they are and how much they need our protection.
Joining our Emergency Response Roster means you can be a part of our response, providing immediate support when disaster strikes.
Please note: A pplying to our roster is not for immediate employment. Acceptance to our Emergency Response Roster pre-qualifies you to work or deploy with us in future responses.
Here's where you come in:
Job Purpose
As a Finance Director in a response, you will provide overall leadership, oversight and management support for all aspects of financial management in the Office. This position is part of the Senior Leadership Team of the Response with a focus on ensuring accountability, compliance and stewardship, coordinating financial planning and developing financial strategy that best serves the response strategic and program objectives. Responsible for the finance staff and partner capacity strengthening, development and implementation of good internal controls, compliance at all levels, and utilization and safeguarding of assets according to WV approved policies and procedures.
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