Key Responsibilities:
Job Summary:
• The Regional Finance Officer will support, design and monitor the implementation of Financial Systems of the Region and Regional Office to ensure compliance in accordance with World Vision & Donor Policies and Procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial management
• Provide technical support to the Regional Office and Program accounting staff in financial management, Financial Accounting Systems [Sun systems, PROvision, Horizon etc in line with WVU policies and procedures
Financial planning & budget management
• Provide guidance in the preparation of budgets, development of project proposals with a view of advising on key strategic financial implications as per FM and donor requirements.
• Review for completeness and accuracy of financial information uploaded to Horizon, PROvision, Sun System and Share Point
Financial reporting
• Analyze and share monthly/Quarterly Finance dashboards across the clusters to track and manage financial performance for meaningful decision making
Risk management
• Carry out financial reviews on prescribed objectives for particular projects active, phasing out projects and provide advice on strategic action
• Provide technical guidance on Audit and Follow-up on Audit recommendations for the Programs
Proactively manage spending and budget executive in collaboration with supply chain and programs teams, to keep the project burn rate on track and avoid over/under spending,
Management & leadership, Capacity building
• Carry out competence assessment of program accounting staff based on reasonable benchmarks that can identify training needs and other issues of recommendation in line WV Human Resources manual and build capacity to enable them understand and interpret the Financial Manual and all its relevant accounting specifications
• Provide technical support to the Regional Office and project accounting staff in financial management, Accounting Systems in line with WVU policies and procedures.
Identify, participate and advise management on the recruitment of all regional, cluster and ADP accounting staff, allocate assignments, monitor performance, mentor, coach and build their capacity, in line with the World Vision Mission.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• A University degree in Bachelor of Commerce/ Business Administration/Science and Accounting, with a major in Accounting/Finance
• Full or partial professional qualification in A.C.C.A, CPA or CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills both written and Oral Communication,
• Must be a team builder, who is able to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
• At least four years’ post qualification technical and business work experience
• Knowledge of project management and project cycles
• Demonstrate effective computer skills including use of Microsoft office suite, SUN Accounting and other accounting ERP systems is essential,
• Experience in building reporting and utilizing data models in PowerBI or similar software to a proficient level.
• Must have proven knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control Procedures.
• Experience of working in the field (communities)