Finance Manager

Position: Finance Manager

Department: Finance

Report to: Finance Director

Location: Somalia

Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 28 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 55 countries, our 8,990 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Haiti.

**Job Summary**

The Finance Manager ECHO Regional Program provides overall financial leadership for the ECHO-funded regional program covering Somalia, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. The role ensures effective financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, donor reporting, compliance, financial analysis, and risk management in line with donor requirements and Action Against Hunger policies. The position also oversees financial systems’ integrity within Sylogist Dynamics 365 and supports strategic decision-making through accurate financial insights.

**Purpose**

The purpose of the role is to ensure efficient, transparent, and compliant management of ECHO program funds by strengthening financial planning, reporting, and control systems. The position safeguards donor resources, enhances financial accountability, and supports effective program implementation through sound financial management and analysis

**Engagement**

The Finance Manager works closely with country finance teams in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Djibouti, program and technical teams, regional and HQ finance departments, donors (ECHO), and audit teams. The role also engages with ERP/system support teams to ensure data accuracy and system effectiveness.

**Delivery**

Leads regional financial management by overseeing budgeting, forecasting, donor reporting, awards management, and financial analysis. Ensures strong compliance, internal controls, and accurate financial systems management in Sylogist Dynamics 365, while supporting audits, risk management, and capacity building across Somalia, Ethiopia, and Djibouti finance teams.

**Essential role responsibilities**

**1.Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Planning**

Lead preparation, consolidation, and monitoring of program budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.

Coordinate Budget Follow-Up (BFU) meetings with program and support teams.

Support proposal budget development, revisions, cost extensions, and no-cost extensions.

Monitor budget utilization, burn rates, and pipeline projections.

Ensure budget planning aligns with donor regulations and implementation plans.

Develop and maintain budget tracking tools and Country Financial Plan (CFP) updates.

**2.Financial Reporting and Analysis**

Prepare accurate and timely donor financial reports for ECHO and related awards.

Ensure reconciliation between donor reports, BFUs, trial balances, and Sylogist Dynamics 365.

Review financial transactions and validate coding accuracy.

Provide monthly financial analysis and management reports.

Monitor spending trends and identify financial risks or variances.

**3.Awards Management and Donor Compliance**

Support full award cycle management from proposal stage to close-out.

Ensure compliance with donor regulations, internal policies, and contractual obligations.

Review financial documentation and supporting records for donor eligibility.

Support donor audits, internal audits, and compliance reviews.

Follow up implementation of audit recommendations and corrective action plans.

**4.Financial Systems and ERP Management**

Support financial management through Sylogist Dynamics 365 ERP system.

Ensure correct financial coding including initiatives, sectors, locations, and awards.

Support system reconciliations and data quality improvements.

Coordinate with HQ and regional teams on system corrections and improvements.

Support extraction and analysis of financial data from Sylogist and related systems.

**5.Internal Controls and Risk Management**

Ensure strong internal controls and compliance across all financial processes.

Monitor bank reconciliations, accruals, advances, and balance sheet accounts.

Support review and clearance of long outstanding balances.

Identify financial risks and implement mitigation measures.

Promote fraud prevention and compliance awareness within the finance team.

**6.Capacity Building and Team Support**

Provide technical support and coaching to finance and non-finance staff.

Conduct training on donor compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Support country and field teams in strengthening financial management capacity.

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