Provide strong leadership to the Accounting/finance unit in the Country Offices.

• Oversee the programme Finance Unit and ensure compliance with the organization's Financial

• Rules & Regulations and Finance procedures.

• Oversee certifying and authorizing payments, expenditures and disbursements, entering all transactions into the FMS Maconomy and that the supporting documents are filed according to

• Ensure all spending is in accordance with the DCA and donor requirements, and all relevant files for documentation are created, updated and maintained;
  Monitor that DCA and donor policies, procedures and guidelines are strictly adhered to and that DCA operates in compliance with local laws.

• Ensure compliance with relevant country statutory and other financial obligations such as tax, levies, and statutory returns.
  Ensure regular financial briefings to relevant Manager including budget follow ups, variances in spending and budget monitoring status

• Liaise with relevant Managers on key financial issues for all programs in the country, including co-funding, financial reporting, key variances and any remedial action.

• Act as focal point for any internal/external audit exercise and ensure all required r documentation for financial audits in cooperation with Coordination staff and HQ.

• Contribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with
  Proactively identify and act upon capacity Building needs of Finance staff providing training and other capacity-building where necessary to ensure that finance staff capacity is continuously developing

• Supervise the timely review, posting and closure of accounts, verify accuracy and compliance with policy and standards of accountability framework.

• Oversee all financial services (accounting, cash management, payments etc.) ensuring timeliness and compliance with standards of accountability and performance

• Review financial plans and oversee the budget process/cycle to ensure timely revisions and

• Ensure the availability and timely submission of required financial reports, both internal and

• Manage and monitor the cash flow based on established financial goals and resource mobilization plans.

• Ensure Partners Budgets are fully align with the project proposals, and monthly spending reports are reviewed and signed off by the finance team.