The HALO Trust ยท 1 day ago
International Finance Manager - Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM)
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Responsibilities
Support the Programme Managers in the three Programmes in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of annual business plans and project budgets
Analyse and report on the programme funding position, working collaboratively to produce scenarios that ensure ongoing financial stability
Lead the financial monitoring and review of grants/contracts, working closely with operations to forecast and report on project costs to completion
Collaboratively produce project/programme budgets and forecasts utilising HALO's financial planning system (Adaptive Insights)
Support the Programme Managers in the management of financial risk in the programme, escalating and addressing any emerging risks
Provide financial oversight and support to the local finance teams at all programme locations, ensuring transactions are fully reconciled and discrepancies identified and corrected
Ensure implementation of HALO's financial and logistics policies and procedures, reviewing and reporting on compliance against the same
Oversee all financial accounting matters, including month end, in accordance with agreed deadlines
Ensure that direct and indirect costs are allocated appropriately to projects, identifying and reporting on any shortfalls in both direct and indirect cost coverage
Oversee the financial management of delivery partner contracts, ensuring compliance with HALO's contractual obligations
Review local salary calculations to ensure accuracy, and ensure calculations for salary, income tax, social security, severance, and other government levies are in accordance with local legislations
Support the Programme Managers in ensuring compliance with all statutory legislation (e.g., tax, registration, labour law), including the review of regulatory requirements in all operational territories
Ensure that adequate banking and cash provisions are in place, set up in accordance with HALOs financial policies and that delegations of authority enable the programme to operate efficiently, particularly during periods of leave etc
Manage the short-term cash flow requirements of the programme, liaising with HALO HQ to facilitate cash transfers. Manage the effects of exchange rate fluctuations between local and contract currencies
Lead the preparation of country financial statements and donor financial reports
In collaboration with HALO HQ finance department, review and report on compliance against HALO policies and procedures
Lead the preparation for external audits, preparing schedules and documentation as and when required by auditors and/or HALO HQ finance department
Ensure that financial staffing capacity is fit for purpose for the needs of all three programmes
Develop the capacity and career development of national finance staff, ensuing financial consistency and quality across the programmes
Assist the programmes in developing related policies, practices and SOPs.
Other administrative duties as and when required
Qualification
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Required
Professional accounting qualification, or clearly demonstrable qualified experience
Extensive financial management experience overseas
Experience managing and developing small teams
Experience of working in the INGO sector
Experience of ERP systems
Financial planning and reporting experience
Excellent understanding of financial risk management in developing countries
Ability to implement and monitor policies and procedures
Proven ability to lead, manage, motivate, and develop a team
Interpretation and implementation of donor/client contract requirements
Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to coordinate activities
Excellent literacy, numeracy, and IT skills, including data manipulation
Ability and willingness to work strategically, but also to undertake routine administrative tasks
Preferred
Spanish language skills desirable
Benefits
Private Health Insurance
Local overseas allowance of $350 per month for international staff
Shared accommodation in a rented HALO guest house, provided at nil cost
49 days of annual leave, increasing to 56 days after 2 years
Three economy return flights to the member's home address (or an alternative location up to an equivalent cost)
Comprehensive insurance package: life assurance and emergency medical insurance, including evacuation and repatriation
Retirement savings plan
Company
The HALO Trust
The HALO Trust is a humanitarian landmine clearance organization that creates safe and secure environments.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2024-04-08
GIM International
2024-02-18
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