Finance Manager - Crisis Response & Resilience

******Job Summary:******

The Finance Manager, Crisis Response and Resilience, is an exciting opportunity to shape financial systems and approaches as a member of the growing global humanitarian response and resilience team at FHI 360. The ideal candidate for this finance-specific position will demonstrate progressive financial management experience working with humanitarian agencies or teams (both in the field and headquarters level preferred) on designing, budgeting, managing, and closing-out the financial aspects of humanitarian response programs funded by the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), UN agencies, and European donors (including FCDO and ECHO). This position will be expected to bring this practical experience to FHI 360 and help shape FHI 360 internal humanitarian financial management practices and systems at both the corporate and implementation levels specific to humanitarian response, including the start-up phase of emergency response projects in new and existing countries within the portfolio. Of particular importance for this role will be the candidate’s ability to work effectively with passionate members of a strong team of humanitarians and to effectively bring strong creative problem solving skills to leverage in improving FHI 360 financial processes and procedures in order to better serve our humanitarian programs. These skills include cash flow and liquidity management, helping program teams manage budget vs. actuals in a useful way – and to build an effective but user friendly system and frequency of review. In addition, this position will assist the CRR Team in departmental financial matters, including G/A budget management and forecasting, participating in corporate meetings and representing the department among peer departments, including Cost and Pricing, Contracts and Management Services, Field Accounting, Treasury, and the Office of the CEO. Management experience and foreign language skills are a distinct advantage.

Please apply by September 9th, 2024 as the position will close.

****Accountabilities:****

• Reviews and analyzes monthly financial reports regarding budgets- actual and forecast.
• Provides recommendations and consuls with management on financial projects and compliances.
• Participates and provides financial reporting for annual budget planning, audit reviews and assessments.
• Engaged in the more critical and confidential aspects of financial analysis.
• Duties require broad conceptual judgment, initiative and ability to deal with a wide range of finance issues.
• Works with confidential data, which if disclosed, might have significant internal and / or external effect.
• Keeps abreast with the latest trends in financial accounting and mentors staff.
• Builds and trains staff on financial policies and procedures, GAAP practices and client relationships.
• Ensures the accuracy and integrity of the financial books and records for Crisis Response & Resilience.
• Creates and maintains procedures and policies for the department and establishes financial controls.
• Interacts with management on financial plans, processes, and projects to achieve the department and organization goals.
• Provides relevant reports and analyses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

****Applied Knowledge & Skills:****

• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with accounting, financial controls and financial information systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent and demonstrated organizational and presentation skills.
• Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to influence, motivates, and negotiates and work will with others.
• Is well-versed in state and federal laws and regulations that have impact on financial analysis and management controls.
• Has familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and experience with automated financial reporting, government accounting practices, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) systems.
• Sound knowledge and past experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) practices and reporting guidelines.
• Must have excellent organizational, supervisory, leadership and managerial skills.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership and advice to team, exchange information and collaborate with colleagues and peers within and outside the organization.
• Possesses a full understanding of the organizational structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area and the entire organization.
• Must have excellent communication, diplomatic and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a timely manner.

****Problem Solving & Impact:****

• Responsible for helping to ensure that humanitarian and resilience projects are staying within the scope flexibility and budgetary parameters through analysis and consultation with management.
• Resolves issues and navigates obstacles to deliver work products.
• Identifies and resolves problems that would not require management’s direct involvement.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Addresses problems in accordance with priorities, policies, commitments, and program goals.
• Demonstrates ability to differentiate between situations which can be handled independently and those which require escalation.
• Researches and develops solutions for unusual and novel situations.
• Erroneous actions could result in delay of schedules and impact established timelines.
• Errors could be difficult to detect and could require expenditures to resolve.

****Supervision Given/Received:****

• May lead and provide guidance to other lower-level departmental and program finance personnel.
• Manages staff and external project members to achieve goals and vision of project from initiation to completion.
• Coordinates project plans, budgets, training and resources with management to achieve strategic goals.
• Accounts for budget, procedures, and training of staff to achieve results and solutions
• Develops and recommends solutions to management.
• Serves as consultant and resource for management.
• Reports to Senior Director, Crisis Response and Resilience.

****Education:****

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent.

****Experience:****

• Minimum of 5-8 years related work experience, including 3 years in management and 3 years working at the corporate or organization level.
• Past experience managing a financial analysis department is required.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English; Fluency in other languages is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with project management concepts, especially those related to USAID / Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) -funded projects.
• Experience with essential financial aspects of grant programs.
• Experience design, establishment, training, and maintenance of emergency program budgeting, pipelines, budget vs. actuals exercises, and financial management systems that support humanitarian program delivery.
• Prior field and HQ level work experience with humanitarian non-governmental organizations (NGO) highly preferred.
• Experience working in hardship and extreme risk environments highly advantageous.
• Supervisory and organizational skills preferred

****Typical Physical Demands:****

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

****Technology to be Used:****

• Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

****Travel Requirements:****

• Up to 25%

The expected US Based hiring salary range for this role is listed below. Candidate FHI 360 pay ranges represent national averages that vary by geographic location. When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, business sector, and budget.

Base salary is only one component of our offer. FHI 360 contributes 12% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account. Additionally, all US based staff working full-time, which is calculated at 40 hours/week, receive 18 days of paid vacation per year, 12 sick days per year, and 11 holidays per year. Paid time off is reduced pro rata for employees working less than a full-time schedule.

US Based Hiring Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000

International hiring ranges will differ based on location.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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