About the role

  • Finance Manager overseeing financial operations, compliance, and budgeting for humanitarian projects in Amman, Jordan. Leading finance team and ensuring adherence to donor regulations and internal policies.

Responsibilities

  • The Finance Manager plays a crucial role in offering strategic financial oversight across various funding streams and in facilitating budgeting processes in line with organizational needs
  • Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Finance Manager provides guidance on risk management, internal control systems, financial and grant compliance, and World Vision International financial policies
  • Analyze and present expenditure trends and variances for grants/projects/departmental expenses
  • Maintain constant monitoring on PBAS to ensure project incomes are adequately committed
  • Oversee grants/project budget development and strategize to optimize overhead costs without compromising ministry quality
  • Collaborate with the Finance Director for the annual planning, focusing especially on support cost budgets
  • Lead discussions on grant reports with project teams, ensuring timely submissions to donors and support offices
  • Work closely with the MEER Grants Manager for synchronized reporting requirements
  • Oversee the process of fund transfers to local partners, ensuring adherence to organizational and donor-specific guidelines
  • Enhance the competency of the finance team through training, coaching, and mentoring
  • Participate in audit preparation to provide required information, ensure follow-up actions and implementation of audit recommendations

Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years’ experience in finance position with medium business/medium NGO/government agency
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance management position
  • Experience in major donor regulations (US, UK, Canada Governments, GOG, EC/ECHO, UN agencies) is a must
  • Experience with humanitarian aid in-country is a must
  • Practical knowledge of financial systems, internal financial controls & procedures and staff management skills
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration, or a related field
  • MBA in Finance, MSC in Finance/Accounting/Auditing preferred
  • ACCA, CIMA or CPA preferred
  • Solid knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems, budget/cash flow monitoring and internal accounting controls
  • Good working knowledge of computerized accounting systems, must be computer literate in Microsoft Office programs
  • Ability to work on a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development budget
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Global team events

Job title

Finance Manager

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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