Regional Finance Coordinator at Mennonite Central Committee (MCC): (Deadline 23 December 2024)

Job Title: Regional Finance Coordinator

Office: Southern Central Africa and Nigeria region

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Full Time Employment

Under the overall guidance of Finance Services Department and direct supervision of the Area Directors for SCAN, the Regional Finance Coordinator will be responsible for supporting Country Representatives and country offices with increasing workload and capacity building around financial needs and will function as an area-level link to be a conduit of information between financial services in the US/ Canada and program offices in SCAN.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Regional level support
2. Analyze and present on financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements as required by FS.
3. Coordinate the preparation and the collection of quarterly budget comparisons and projection reports.
4. Coordinate annual financial review schedules for country programs and ensure implementation of audit/ financial review recommendations.
5. Support Area Directors with annual country program financial reviews and support HQ FS in spot checks for country programs.
6. Support Area Directors and Financial Service Department in addressing any reported fraud cases.
7. Ensure vehicle procurement protocols are followed, and the regional vehicle and motor bike asset list is maintained.
8. Facilitate trainings for country level Finance Officers and Country Representatives across the region on standard MCC financial management and reporting expectations.
9. Support MCC HQ in audits and financial services for French Speaking Countries.
10. Facilitate trainings for partner organizations across the region on standard MCC financial management and reporting expectations.

2. Country-Level Support:

1. Provide training, on-boarding and support for country level financial staff on MCC financial software and fraud training within the region.
2. Support country Representatives (Reps) with conducting partner financial reviews and audits.
3. Reviewing country wire requests and Personal Monthly Reports (PMRs) for other regional staff.
4. Support Country Offices to ensure compliance with policies and procedures related to financial management and the management of associated risks.
5. Provide support with Year End accounting in country and for FS (Grant Prepaid, Accounts payable, etc.)
6. Provide training to new finance staff and Representatives on preparing Budgets, Fund request and Monthly Financial Reports and partner financial reviews.
7. Assist country FS staff to enter budget additions and keep track of project budgets.
8. Provide backup for country-level finance staff when they are on leave. Including, but not limited to preparation of monthly financial reports, budget comparison.
9. Coordinate with, and assist, area level HR Coordinator and country teams regarding computation of salaries, benefits and other taxes for MCC staff and offices etc.
10. Support country offices in reviewing partner project financial reports
11. Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and a fully completed professional accounting certification such as ACCA or CPA.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft excel and strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
3. Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of staff and varying levels of financial capacity.
4. Ability to train staff in accounting and basic budgeting
5. English and French fluency is required.
6. Excellent relational skills with a strong customer service orientation; ability to collaborate in a diverse team environment where leadership is most effective through collegial influence rather than formal authority.
7. Ability to attend to many important details simultaneously
8. Demonstrated ability to maintain professional confidentiality
9. Ability to travel throughout and beyond the region as needs arise
10. Exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship: active church membership and nonviolent peacemaking.

 As an equal opportunity employer, MCC is dedicated to employment equity and values diversity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.