Manager, Finance and Compliance at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

About the Role

The Manager, Finance and Compliance is a key position in the Kenya country office. This position is expected to support senior finance managers in the provision of effective, high quality financial management services to the organisation. They will oversee the financial management of a portfolio of non-US donor relationships, including compliance with contract terms, reporting to donors and managing donor audits.

They will support in the management of change, seeking continuous improvement in operational financial planning and financial monitoring and compliance within all jurisdictions in which GAIN operates and making recommendations.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead in providing financial reports, analyses and recommendations for a portfolio of major programmes, which may be multi-project and/or multi-donor in scope.
• Lead the unit in developing and maintaining effective financial business partnering across a portfolio of projects. This includes ensuring that budget holders, project managers and local finance staff are supported in the financial management of the projects, receiving information, analysis and guidance as needed.
• Oversee the budget-setting and financial forecasting processes for a portfolio of programmes and projects, ensuring that processes are completed accurately and to timetable. Provide feedback to senior finance managers on the effectiveness of processes and the quality of financial forecasts.
• Developing and presenting financial reports, analysis and recommendations on major donors to senior managers, including the impact of exchange rate fluctuations for non-US dollar grants.
• Ensuring that donor reports and forecasts are submitted by the unit accurately, on time and in compliance with donor requirements, with sufficient variance analysis and context to enable transparency.
• Leading for International Finance on donor audits, ensuring that reports presented comply with the requirements of the donor and the auditor, liaising with auditors and mobilising the unit to produce reports, supporting documentation and explanations as required.
• Support the development of the finance function and ensure that the organisation's aims for equality, diversity and inclusion are taken forward.
• Ensure that GAIN's financial procedures are followed within the unit and monitor their operation within programmes and projects, reporting any significant breaches and making recommendations for improvements.
• Advise senior finance managers in determining and agreeing the most effective allocation of projects and donors between units, supporting and managing unit members through any agreed changes and ensuring that effective handover/induction takes place.

Education

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) (Qualified by experience considered for an exceptional candidate).
• Educated to bachelor’s degree level or equivalent an advantage.
• Line management training an advantage.