Regional Finance Manager

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in finance/accounting (or equivalent), related degree

• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification

Years of Related Experience

Minimum 8 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a management position, preferably within an international NGO or donor-funded environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Deep working knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and internal control fundamentals.
  
• Strong analytical capability with ability to translate financial data into strategic insights
  
• Creativity and innovativeness in work practices and process to enhance and improve efficiency
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders across finance and non-finance functions
  

• Perform quality control reviews of Branch/National Offices(NO) financial reports, including producing the financial and statistical indicators. Follow up with HFHI Branch and NO Finance to ensure all issues raised during the review process are addressed.
  
• Monitor adherence to HFHI policies, GAAP/IFRS standards, local laws, and Project-Based Funding principles; conduct periodic reviews of accounting systems and business processes to confirm data integrity
  
• Review and approve international fund transfer requests from AFR Branches and NOs, verify accuracy and policy compliance, and maintain complete tracking and reporting of all transfers at Branch/NO level
  

• Review and analyse Branch/NO annual operating plans, budgets, and bi-annual forecasts; assess alignment with HFHI strategic priorities and funding constraints, and report findings and recommendations to AFR Area Office management
  
• Provide ongoing financial advisory to National Directors and NO Finance Managers on budget performance, cash flow management, and corrective actions required to keep operations on track.
  
• Ensure approved budgets are accurately uploaded into financial systems with correct coding and structure, maintaining integrity of budgetary controls and reporting
  

• Coordinate the planning, preparation, and timely completion of HFHI Branch external audits in line with HFHI external audit policy; review reconciliations and consolidations of audit reports and confirm all adjustments are correctly posted in the ledger.
  
• Track, monitor, and drive timely resolution of external audit management letter findings across AFR Branches/NOs; provide regular status updates and escalation of overdue actions to Area Office leadership
  
• Review internal audit findings in collaboration with the Governance , Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) unit and ensure corrective action plans are practical, tracked, and fully implemented.
  

• Lead the implementation, standardization, and periodic assessment of internal control frameworks across AFR Branches and NOs, ensuring effectiveness and alignment with HFHI policies and global best practices.
  
• Partner with GRC to assess control environments, identify gaps, and drive timely remediation of control weaknesses, including high-risk or fraud-prone areas.
  
• Support rollout and institutionalization of new HFHI finance policies and procedures; guide countries in adapting and localizing procedures to reflect regulatory and operational contexts.
  

• Assess finance capacity and capability gaps across AFR Branches and NOs; design and deliver targeted training and coaching interventions to strengthen financial management, reporting quality, and internal controls
  
• Convene and facilitate the National Office Finance Leads Community of Practice to drive peer learning, share emerging best practices, and strengthen financial management standards across the region.
  
• Provide ongoing financial advisory to Branch/NO management on accounting, reporting, systems, and operational challenges; support Branch/NO finance staff recruitment and onboarding as required.
  

• Provide financial input into Branch/NO go/no-go decisions, assessing viability, cost structure, and risk exposure of proposed grants.
  
• Review and advise on Branch/NO proposal budgets to ensure accuracy, donor compliance, and appropriate cost recovery prior to submission.
  
• Provide oversight of grant financial management at Branch/NO level, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, timely reporting, and adherence to approved budgets.