Finance Manager Sudan Kosti
Oversee financial setup and support project implementation.
Overview
Oversee financial setup and support project implementation.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or any related field, professional qualification (ACCA, SIMA, CPA is an asset)
- Minimum 3 years of senior experience of managing finance or similar position in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Experience of working in complex and fragile contexts
- Experience of financial systems and structures development
- Proficient in MS Excel and accounting systems, preferably ERP
- Solid understanding of donor requirements (BHA, ECHO, INTPA, FCDO etc.)
- Fluent in English, written and verbal. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
Contract
This is a Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contracts.
Your main objective as the Finance Manager will be to oversee financial setup according to NRC standards and to support programme/project implementation. You will ensure that NRC Sudan is well positioned to respond to current and future needs and shall demonstrate strong engagement and leadership in all major Finance actions while ensuring capacity building of Finance teams across the country.
Specific responsibilities
- Oversee the implementation of all Finance related policies, procedures, strategies, and initiatives in coordination with the Finance team to ensure success, consistency, and compliance.
- Update the Master Budget on regular basis to ensure that all funding gaps are covered
- Perform audit and compliance checks on all related Finance matters in all related offices and follow up on corrective measures as needed, perform quality control of area offices’ reports.
- Ensure that monthly accounting books closing is timely, accurate and compliant with NRC financial Handbook.
- Develop internal management financial reports to be submitted to CMG and budget holders.
- Facilitate monthly budget versus actual reporting for all NRC Sudan projects and prepare forecast of income and expenditures in coordination with Programme Staff as part of NRC board reports.
- Elaborate, review and update Finance Standard Operating Procedures for NRC Sudan as required and relevant.
- Implement global and regional initiatives rolled out in NRC Sudan.
- Manage the NRC Exchange Rate Regime and ensure risks against exposure to exchange rate loss are mitigated
- Conduct budget management trainings and provide orientation on finance matters and tools to non-finance staff.
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Professional competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or any related field, professional qualification (ACCA, SIMA, CPA is an asset)
- Minimum 3 years of senior experience of managing finance or similar position in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Experience of working in complex and fragile contexts
- Experience of financial systems and structures development
- Proficient in MS Excel and accounting systems, preferably ERP
- Solid understanding of donor requirements (BHA, ECHO, INTPA, FCDO…etc)
- Fluent in English, written and verbal. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
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- 12 months renewable fixed term contract subject to terms and conditions
- We aim to attract internationally experienced candidates with a starting monthly fee of NOK 57,744 (paid in USD)
- An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause; Learn more about NRC
- A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields
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Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in managing a finance team in a humanitarian context? | This question helps to assess your relevant experience in a senior finance role within the humanitarian field. | Outline your previous roles and the responsibilities you handled, emphasizing leadership and team management. |
| How have you handled financial compliance issues in your previous roles? | The interviewer is interested in your understanding and management of compliance within financial operations. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you would update and manage a Master Budget effectively. What tools do you use? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What measures do you implement to mitigate risks associated with exchange rate fluctuations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach training non-finance staff on financial procedures? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |