Ukraine Regional Finance Manager – UK Based

HALO TRUST JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Regional Finance Manager, this is a temporary position of 18 months based in the UK.

Job Purpose: To act as the HQ key financial interface for a portfolio of country programmes, supporting one or more Head/Deputy Head of Programmes and their in-country teams in the provision of high quality financial information, support and advice.

Key Working Relationships (internal)

International Finance Managers, Head of Regions, Programme Managers

Delegated Authority

Execution of contracts with a value up to £2.5m

Responsible to: Head of Programme Finance

Responsible for: No direct reports

Key Responsibilities:

Business Planning

• Assist in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of annual business plans and budgets, reporting on key financial risks for the portfolio

Donor Contract Management

• Assist in the development and review of new business proposals, including budgeting, risk analysis, donor regulations, full cost recovery and key assumptions.
• Assist in the development of systems, tools and processes to ensure HALO’s budgeting and forecasting process operates efficiently and effectively.
• Support the production of timely financial donor reports for the portfolio.

Programme Support

• Support the headline financial review (actual and forecast) of programme portfolio, assisting in the interpretation, analysis and reporting of key financial data.
• Support programmes in the construction of country level budgets together with associated donor funding allocations.
• Provide training and support to country programmes in financial systems, tools, policies and procedures.
• Programme Compliance
• Assist in the identification and monitoring of compliance against overseas statutory regulations, including company registration, financial reporting and taxation.

Programme Compliance

• Assist in the identification and monitoring of compliance against overseas statutory regulations, including company registration, financial reporting and taxation.
• Assist in the monitoring of compliance against Donor regulations and HALO financial and logistics standing operating procedures, carrying out desk and field based audits.
• Carry out country programme visits to provide technical financial support and guidance building effective, transparent working relationships.
• Support the production of transactional reports/documentation for grant/contract audits, liaising with the external auditors/country teams as appropriate.

General Accountancy Support

• Provide general financial and accountancy support to the HQ finance department.

All HALO staff are expected to undertake the following general duties

• Work within the framework of HALO’s core values, promoting its ethos and mission statement
• Work towards achieving programme and/or group business plan objectives
• Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all HALO policies and procedures and keep informed of HALO activities
• Travel overseas as and when required
• To discharge duties and responsibilities under HALO’s Health and Safety Procedures which may include Risk and COSHH Assessments and participation in evacuation procedures as necessary.
• This job description is intended to summarise the main duties and responsibilities of the post; this is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All HALO staff are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.

Requirements

Essential

• Professional qualification such as CFA/CPA or similar
• Previous experience as a finance manager
• Financial modelling skills in a project or contracting environment
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work autonomously, to tight deadlines and prioritise effectively
• Excellent IT skills, fully competent in Microsoft applications
• Able to manage, guide and lead employees in financial matters
• Working knowledge of all statutory financial legislation and regulations
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Calm under pressure
• Willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working
• Ability to travel to International Programme

Desirable

• Working in an international environment.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 25 days plus 8 statutory holidays
• Non-contributory life assurance
• Emergency medical insurance when travelling overseas
• Flexible working policy
• Pension – HALO will match up to 5% of contributions.
• Cycle to work scheme.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people form a diverse candidate pool.