Regional Finance Officer at Human Capital Synergies

This position reports directly to the Regional Manager with a dotted reporting line to the Regional Operations Director.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as regional liaison between headquarters, regional and country offices as it relates to the financial management of various projects.
• Assist regional and country offices with the preparation of donor budgets and budget modifications. Ensure all budgets are consistent with the work plan.
• Prepare invoices, financial reports, accruals, and other financial deliverables. Journalize adjustments as needed. Track project expenses, burn rates, and cash received from the donor.
• Ensure budgets and other financial information are correctly represented in Client’s financial and project management systems. Maintain the hard and electronic file for assigned projects.
• Assist country offices in responding to audit requests from donors, developing financial management tools, and managing close-out processes.
• Maintain strong financial controls to guarantee compliance with Client and donor regulations.
• Review all grant agreements, contracts, and modifications for assigned projects in conjunction with Grants & Contracts unit. Review procurement requests and sub-agreements, and ensure that key processes are followed so that grant risk assessment receives consistent attention and direct support.
• Actively support the regional program team to prepare annual nutrition budgets.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years directly related work experience, preferably in finance or grant management, plus a Master’s Degree in public administration, finance, accounting, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Very strong interest in public health programs as well as the synergy between the programmatic, operational, and financial components of public health initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with US government funding required; knowledge of USAID rules and regulations strongly preferred; knowledge of the Africa and Asia regions is desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively across cultures including:
• asking for information in a way that is very clear and specific
• conducting trainings for field office staff and in-country partners that will be well received
• interacting with internal and external colleagues
• Ability to prioritize workload, assume responsibility for work, and follow through to completion.
• Ability to perform duties that require a close attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure as a part of a global team, working in different time zones.
• Highly computer literate, including strong Excel skills.