Job Summary
The Finance Manager is a key leadership role within the ACT Secretariat, responsible for ensuring financial integrity, sustainability, and compliance across the organization. This position plays a crucial role in engaging with both the Partnership and Fundraising Hub and Operations Hub to align financial strategies with ACT’s mission and decentralized model. The Finance Manager provides strategic guidance while actively participating in day-to-day financial and accounting operations. This role is vital to ensuring ACT Alliance's financial health, operational effectiveness, and alignment with its mission across diverse global contexts.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy and Planning
- Develop and execute a financial strategy that aligns with ACT’s mission and priorities, ensuring synergy with the Partnership and Fundraising Hub on donor compliance and resource mobilization.
- Advise the Senior Management Team (SMT) and Hub Leaders on financial best practices, risk management, and budgeting.
- Mentor budget holders across Hubs to enhance financial literacy and decision-making.
Financial and Accounting Operations
- Oversee all financial operations, including general ledger, payroll, and reporting, ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and ACT policies.
- Lead budgeting and forecasting in collaboration with the Operations Hub, ensuring real-time financial tracking and transparency.
- Provide hands-on oversight to ensure all financial operations are conducted to the highest standards.
- Monitor cash flow and multi-currency transactions, ensuring alignment with regional and donor requirements.
Financial Management and Fundraising
- Engage with the Partnership and Fundraising Hub to optimize financial structures for grants and donor funding.
- Ensure accurate financial reporting for proposals and audits.
- Support donor relations by providing transparent financial data and compliance assurances.
Risk Management and Compliance
- Implement robust internal controls to safeguard assets across Hubs and regions.
- Ensure adherence to donor guidelines, legal standards, and ACT’s accountability frameworks.
Operational Leadership
- Streamline procurement, HR operations, and administrative workflows with the Operations Hub to enhance efficiency.
- Collaborate with Programmatic Hub leaders to ensure project budgets align with strategic goals.
Team Leadership
- Build capacity within the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.
- Promote cross-Hub collaboration, particularly with Operations on systems and Partnerships on donor reporting.
Supervision & Accountability
- Direct reports to the General Secretary and liaise with the Executive Director, Head of Humanitarian Affairs, and Thematic Programme Managers (Climate Justice, Gender, Migration, Advocacy, etc.).
- Lead and supervise a team of finance coordinators and officers.
Skills and Experience
- Education: Advanced degree in finance/accounting; CPA/CFA preferred.
- Experience: 10+ years in financial management, including multi-country operations and donor compliance (e.g., UN, EU, faith-based partners).
Skills
- Expertise in accounting software (e.g., Microsoft Business Central) and multi-currency systems.
- Analytical rigor with strong attention to detail.
- Fluency in English; proficiency in French or Spanish is an asset.
Competencies and Behaviors
- Commitment to ACT’s values, with a focus on collaboration across Hubs.
- Innovative problem-solving abilities and adaptability in a decentralized model.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the capability to motivate and influence diverse stakeholders.
- Strategic agility to balance decentralized Hub autonomy with global coherence.
- Faith-sensitive approach that embodies ACT’s values and respects the alliance’s ecumenical identity.
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