Generally, the Regional Financial Controller’s responsibility is to ensure proper financial accounting and reporting of the project. He/she will be a sparring partner for the Regional Operations Manager, other Regional Financial Controllers, and the program Project and Finance Officer. He/she will promote accountability and reliability of financial transactions, review project reports, and contribute to the improvement of finance systems and procedures.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Financial administration & reporting: Review
(project) administrations regarding timeliness, accuracy, and
completeness. Ensure a smooth and accurate month-end and year-end process.
Ensure (donor) revenue is recorded correctly in the General Ledgers.
Review financial reports before submission to the donor, analyse the
project budget against actuals, and check compliance with donor
requirements. Identify (finance) risks, escalate to the Regional
Operations manager and support the implementation of mitigation measures
for identified risks. Provide support on (project) audits.
- Budget & Financial Planning: Monitor and
forecast project cash flow. Provide budget support to the annual budget
cycle as well as specific donor grant proposals. Oversee the closure of
projects within the region. Accelerate client action plan reporting
between analysts and cooperative advisors.
- Compliance: Ensure contract compliance, monitor
all invoices to donors and reconcile with payments made, and ensure
compliance with internal controls, Agriterra finance manual and general
accounting principles.
- Capacity building: Support the program project
& finance officer to ensure quality and timely reporting, as well as
using MS Dynamics D365.
- Operations support: Assist the Regional
Operations Manager in the wider administrative and support functions of
the regional office. These include, but are not limited to, HR, IT, and
PMEL. Specific in HR: support in recruitment, check-in and -out of employees,
ensuring the availability of complete and correct personnel files, timely
informing the Regional Operations Manager on contract issues/expiration,
and monthly payroll preparation.
Education & Certification
- Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or Business;
CPA(K) or ACCA required.
- Master’s degree (e.g., MBA or Finance) is an
advantage.
Experience
- 5-8 years in financial management, with NGO or
donor-funded project experience.
- Technical Skills
- Proficiency in budgeting, reporting, and donor
compliance (e.g., USAID, EU).
- Skilled in accounting software (QuickBooks,
Sage) and financial analysis.
- Capacity Building
- Experience training cooperative staff and
partners in finance and recordkeeping.
- Ability to simplify financial concepts for
non-finance stakeholders.
- Personal Attributes
- Strong leadership, communication, and analytical
skills.
- High integrity, attention to detail, accurate,
confidentiality, team player, pro-active, and result-driven.
Other Requirements
- Willingness to travel to rural project sites.
- Familiarity with cooperative structures and
rural finance systems is a plus.
- What awaits you at Agriterra
- An international, collegial, ambitious, and
impact-oriented work environment. Developmental opportunities (e.g.,
yearly educational fund).
- A position that requires you to show initiative
and to operate in a dynamic network with
- the opportunity to exchange with and learn from
colleagues across the world. Additional benefits respecting the country’s
legislation and Agriterra’s HR Policy.
How to Apply
This position is open to both internal and external candidates. Internal candidates who meet the position requirements will be interviewed first, followed by external applicants.
