Description

• Provide financial support to country offices and regional teams in budgeting, burn rate, reforecast, financial management and strengthening of core global systems to the countries within the Region.
• Ensure audits are tracked and deadlines are met.  Support country office teams in tracking and follow-up of audit findings so they are addressed in a timely manner.
• Manage and own budget burn rate report for the region and provide insights into Regional and country leadership.
• Work with country finance and leadership teams to establish regular review and understanding of burn rate and spending.
• Coordinate country office support optimizing core global systems and financial management. 
• Support country offices to ensure audit readiness and track audit completion and tasks. 
• Track audit findings and work with country offices to ensure that they are addressed in a timely manner. 

• Continuously monitor and assess adequacy of country systems and procedures for transparent accounting, financial management and reporting. 
• Perform analytical review of general ledger accounts and reconciling balance sheet accounts including staff advance reconciliations on monthly basis. 
• Support country offices to maintain a proper accounting system, and financial management processes. 
• Support country offices to develop improvement plans for financial management and strengthening of core global systems. 

• Provide financial management capacity building to the Regional and Country Office teams to ensure compliance with Heifer International policies, donor requirements and relevant government authorities. 
• Design standardized toolkits for improving financial management across all country offices.
• Coordinate training of country programs in implementing core global systems in liaison with the Network services (Global) node.
• Coordinate implementation and institutionalization of Heifer’s systems and tools, including documenting and sharing of best practices for cross-area replication and support.
• Coordinate the roll-out and implementation of standardized tools across country offices.

• Ensure proper and accurate accounting and reporting of all funds in accordance with the grant/donor requirements, including all expenses that are allowable and charged correctly. 
• Partner with Enterprise Accounting in the periodic close, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements for global consolidation.
• Ensure preparation of the audit schedules, materials and other documentation for annual or internal audits, reviews and evaluations. 
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and statements as per management requirement.
• Collect and facilitate review of special reports for internal control when required.
• Ensure the maintenance of an accurate and up to date fixed asset register. 

• Support Country office finance teams to develop finance and operational risk management plans as semi-autonomous nodes.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of internal controls and financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organization are met.
• Ensure that the organization makes all required government remittances and remits applicable taxes as and when required.
• Organize donor records, and ensure internal controls are maintained.

• Supports country program finance staff and provides guidance to their work and encourages their professional growth. 
• Supports finance staff through coaching and mentoring. 
• Mentor country finance staff as needed.

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting or a related field.
• Ten (10) years of related experience and at least 3 – 5 years in a managerial role.
• CPA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with NGO experience and significant experience with managing grants and donor financial reporting.

• Experience in financial management in senior position level. 
• Experience in large grant management and reporting through bilateral and multilateral donors, e.g.:  United States Agency for International Development, European Union, Department for International Development (United Kingdom), Canadian International Development Agency. 

• Rich knowledge of accounting principles with strong understanding of GAAP and IFRS.
• Ability to research, interpret and ensure compliance with local accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Experience in planning and generating ideas for improvement of the accounting function.
• Strong budget development, management and monitoring capacity.
• Proficient in English, both oral and written.
• Computer proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail software,
• and knowledge of accounting software.
• Excellent organizational skills including strong attention to details.
• Excellent leadership qualities and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively, tactfully, and diplomatically with a culturally diverse group of people.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Motivated to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.
• Ability and willingness to work with a flexible schedule.
• Ability and willingness to travel both locally and internationally.
• Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures and beliefs, and to gender equity.

• Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public.
• May require constant sitting, moving and working at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to identify and understand issues and opportunities, compare data from different sources to draw conclusions and use effective approaches for developing.
• Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse and multi-disciplinary environments.

• Accountability 
• Professional Excellence 
• Humility 
• Customer Orientation 
• Empathy 
• Innovation

Deadline for Application: 23rd January 2026.