Principal Responsibilities: 

• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly review of financial accounts across the sub-area and engage Country Finance teams for feedback on specific questions/ queries, including items raised by Regional Finance and Operations
• Oversee, directly support and/or perform when necessary, all Country ledgers, and reporting ensuring compliance with appropriate standards and regulatory requirements for respective Southern Cluster entities
• Working closely with the Regional Finance team, this position ensures that there are effective financial and accounting system controls and consistent standards in place in the countries where programs are operating. The accountability of this position is to drive excellence in business operations, finance, systems and processes
• The incumbent must also understand the creditors, debtors, general ledger, and payroll functions with an ability to obtain a detailed understanding / ability to make process/ procedure recommendations through interactions with the various teams
• Assist in the rollout of any financial and operational models/ tools developed by the Regional team across the sub-area
• Develop and maintain internal control and safeguards, including policies and procedures
• Execute on financial and operational projects as required from time to time meeting relevant quality standards and deadlines.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Experience coordinating and managing controlling, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and business operations
• Technology savvy with SAP experience desirable
• Demonstrate ability to recruit, mentor, train and retain a diverse team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data