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• Lead in the development of plans and budgets in line with AAI/AAU
  policies
• Review AAU Finance Strategy, identify the annual strategic financial
  implications for AAU
• Lead the process of financial forecasting for the country strategy
  and initiate the development of an appropriate financial strategy.
• Prepare a forecast of sponsorship income, project funding and local
  funding.
• Review consolidate and present for approval detailed income and
  expenditure budgets and summary budget tables.
• Review and update Resource Allocation Framework for effective
  allocation of financial resources.
• Develop planning and budgeting guidelines

• Develop and implement an internal control system to maintain the
  financial integrity and compliance with AAU policies, procedures and
  national laws
• Develop internal control policies and procedures and monitor
  compliance.
• Review and disseminate changes /updates in Finance Manual 
• Review period end processes and procedures
• Ascertain the effectiveness of internal controls, review as
  necessary and ensure compliance in all finance and accounting work

• Review and approve expenditures and other financial related
  transactions in line with the financial policies and procedures.
• Approve expenditures and authorize payments by cheque, web-banking
  and other approved systems,
• Check and approve bank and ledger reconciliations.
• Review and approve cash flow requests and remittances

• Develop and implement financial reporting systems in line with
  financial frameworks, policies and procedures
• Develop frameworks for financial management reporting and
  communicate to the teams
• Review and submit financial management report regarding the activities
  of AAU to the CD
• Ensure donor reporting as per guidelines
• Review reporting systems for effectiveness in supporting AAU
  Programmes and recommend implementation

• Provide technical advice and support on the Programme financial
  matters to the CD and other points staff as required
• Participate in the CMT and make presentations to the Board advice on
  optimal resource utilization and strategic decision making
• Implement and report key actions agreed on
• Implement the financial policy and procedural manual
• Provide guidance on the exchange rate movements, inflation trends
  and other macro-economic factors
• Offer technical advice on cost control and overheads

• Provide support and guidance to grants and contracts management to
  ensure adherence to AAI requirements
• Review donor reports for compliance
• Review donor agreements
• Review and approve donor management tracking tool for compliance
  with expectations
• Attend to donor queries, concerns and requirements
• Review and approve contracts from the finance management perspective

• Coordinate the internal and external audit engagements in line with
  the AAU policies and International financial reporting standards
• Ensure preparation and submission of financial statement to Auditors
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of audit recommendations
• Review and discuss the agreement terms for External Auditors

• Ensure the integrity of accounting systems and data security
• Ensure timely renewal of licenses, access and authorization of
  computerized accounting systems including SUN /VISION/ TMI
• Ensure periodic data backups for financial statements
• Review system versatility (as well as system improvement proposals)
  and identify system weaknesses and flaws and recommend changes to the
  relevant development project teams

• Contribute to strategic decision making to support the Board
• Contribute to the CMT agenda
• Contribute to the Board’s decision making through CMT by providing
  financial perspectives
• Implement and follow-up on CMT key actions with the Finance
  Directorate
• Represent management in the Finance committee of the Board

• Supervise, mentor and motivate staff within the department while
  setting clear performance targets for staff in department
• Lead the development and implementation of work plans and budgets
  for Finance function and activities to achieve set goals
• Set staff performance targets and conduct appraisals as required in
  accordance with the HR manual
• Ensure that the Finance function are adequately resourced, and their
  performance managed to adequately support the strategy
• Organize and plan for staff development and training
• Prepare, agree and communicate leave plan and ensure adequate cover
  and staff in the event of absence of staff on leave.

• The applicant for the ActionAid Finance Director job placement must
  hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, or Business Administration
  (Accounting) or any other relevant qualification
• Must be a member to a professional Accounting body (ACCA, CPA, ACA,
  CIMA etc.)
• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance and
  Accounting is an added advantage
• A minimum of eight to ten years of sound technical knowledge and
  work experience in a reputable organisation
• Experience of no less than 5 years with a reputable NGO/INGO in a
  Senior Management Position
• Experience of working in non-governmental Organizations is an advantage
  
• Practical experience in using computerized financial accounting
  packages

• Financial management skills
• Budgeting and budgetary control skills
• Analytical skills
• Strategic planning skills
• Communication and networking
• Donor/contract management skills
• Transformative feminist Leadership skills
• Computer proficiency, knowledge of accounting packages
• Ability to establish critical working relationships
• Ability to promote and safeguard AAU policies
• Ability to conduct power analysis

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