Location: UK or Asia region (Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan, Kirghizstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, or Indonesia)
Position Status: Regular
Salary: Starting salary for this role will be £53,360 in UK, and based on local benchmark for other locations.
Closing date: Applications to be submitted by November 18th
Current unrestricted right to work for UK is required at the time of application for this position.
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.
Program/Department Summary
The International Finance (IF) Department plays a key role in supporting financial operations in Mercy Corps’ country programs throughout the world by working collaboratively with country finance staff and providing guidance in grant management, budgeting, accounting and other financial functions in accordance with Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures as well as donor regulations.
General Position Summary
The Regional Finance Manager will work closely with the Director of International Finance, Europe, to provide strategic financial support to a specific region including ensuring that the financial reporting and financial compliance standards are met throughout the region. The Manager is the primary focal point for European representation at a regional level. The Manager will lead the Regional Support team for Europe and provide oversight and management supervision to the Analysts and Senior Analysts.
Essential Responsibilities
STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP
* Support the department and regional/country strategy actions and contribute and support the agency strategy.
* Directly supervise regional International Finance Analysts/Senior Analysts in their activities, setting goals and objectives.
* Lead recruitment and onboarding for new regional European IF team members.
* Manage portfolio coverage within their region, including leave planning and coverage support during team member absences.
* Encourage team members to identify process improvements and to establish means for moving ideas to solutions.
* Partner with Director of IF for Europe and deputise as applicable.
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING
* Primary European International Finance representative for the region of responsibility.
* Participate in cross-regional initiatives/proposal processes.
* Represent European IF team and proactively lead in regional efforts to streamline processes to achieve efficiencies.
* Mobilise/coordinate with others on wider initiatives, as a subject matter expert on European donor finance.
* Responsible for ensuring timely submission of donor financial reports for their region of responsibility.
* Responsible for reviewing donor financial reports for their region.
* Participate in the review and implementation of policies, procedures, and systems to comply with all applicable financial and accounting regulations.
* Coordinate with peers to share knowledge and develop best practices for IF and country finance teams.
* Support with recruitment and technical vetting of senior country finance staff.
* Travel to region to provide financial support and training.
PORTFOLIO AWARD MANAGEMENT
* Proposal Development - provide guidance on donor templates and cost eligibility, and review proposal budgets to ensure they are fully costed and competitive.
* Award set-up - review donor agreements and advise on financial matters as required.
* Project Financial Management - provide ongoing monitoring of grants and prepare donor financial reports.
* Audit Assistance – support with donor-specific audits.
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
* BA/S or equivalent in accounting or relevant field.
* 2+ years in leadership or management type roles.
* 5+ years finance management experience.
* 5+ years international accounting experience or non-for-profit accounting experience.
* Demonstrated experience with creating templates and tools in Excel.
* Strong communication skills.
* Detail oriented, with proven ability to identify process improvements.
* Strong knowledge of rules and regulations governing compliance/regulatory management of grants from European donors.
* Experience with MS Office and accounting software.
* English fluency required; additional fluency in French, Spanish and/or Arabic is highly beneficial.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The candidate can expect to travel internationally up to 20% of time.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Mercy Corps is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive environment.
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