Finance Manager

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  • Added Date: Friday, 13 September 2024
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Job Summary:

The Finance Manager oversees the financial operations for projects within the Infectious Diseases and Global Health Security division, providing strategic financial leadership and ensuring the alignment of financial practices with divisionโ€™s goals. This role involves managing the entire budgeting and forecasting process for the project(s), overseeing financial reporting, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The Finance Manager is responsible for developing and reviewing advanced financial models, leading variance analysis, and driving financial decision-making. They manage the financial aspects of sub-recipient monitoring, ensuring compliance with donor and organizational requirements, and addressing any financial issues that arise. The Finance Manager also leads resource management, optimizing resource allocation to support strategic priorities for project(s). In addition, they oversee the financial systems and tools used within the division, ensuring they are effective and meet division needs. The Finance Manager plays a key role in risk management, developing strategies to mitigate financial risks, and leading a team of analysts, fostering their development and performance. Manages and reviews the activities of the junior financial analyst staff. Reviews and presents recommendations for financial planning, control, and risk, providing relevant fiscal information to division or project senior management team. Assists with development and management of internal financial audits. May develop formal reporting system and processes to communicate results of audit activities to management and regulatory compliance agencies. Provides leadership and technical guidance for compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP). Knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) may also be required. Experience in comprehensive management of business support and compliance functions in organizations funded via government, contracts and grants, foundation, and commercial sources. Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function

Accountabilities:

  • Oversees data collection, ensures accuracy, and interprets complex analyses for decision making

  • Reviews and approves the analysis of monthly financial reports regarding budgets to actual and forecast; presents findings and recommendations to leadership

  • Finalizes financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in the funding agreement

  • Oversees budgeting and forecasting process, ensures alignment with strategic goals.

  • Responsible for monitoring and approving all budgeted project expenditures in accordance with the workplan and what has been budgeted/forecasted; serves as the official approver for project expenditures.

  • Approves and reviews financial models, provides strategic input

  • Oversees variance analysis, ensures action on recommendations

  • Responsible for ensuring all financial records for the project are up to date by collaborating with project manager

  • Collaborate with the project manager to determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project.

  • Collaborate with project manager on monitoring sub award financials in accordance with workplan and sub award monitoring plan

  • Collaborate with project manager to ensure budgets are reflective of the activities in the project workplan and reforecast as changes are made within the workplan

  • Communicates financial insights and compliance, provides recommendations, and consults with senior management and stakeholders on project financials.

  • Participates and provides financial reporting for project annual workplan and budget planning, audit reviews and assessments.

  • Coaches, mentors, and manages financial analyst and country finance staff to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance with project and company

  • Engaged in the more critical and confidential aspects of financial analysis.

  • Duties require broad conceptual judgment, initiative and ability to deal with a wide range of finance issues.

  • Works with confidential data, which if disclosed, might have significant internal and / or external effect.

  • Keeps abreast with the latest trends in financial accounting and mentors staff.

  • Builds and trains staff on financial policies and procedures, GAAP practices and client relationships.

  • Leads financial aspects of strategic planning, aligns financial plans with project and organizational strategy

  • Oversees overall resource allocation, ensures resources align with project workplan

  • Manages financial systems and tools, ensures they meet project needs

  • Oversees and ensures the financial integrity of sub recipients, addresses issues, and ensures compliance with donor and organizational requirements

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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