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The HALO Trust is the world’s largest humanitarian mine clearance organisation. We save lives and restore communities threatened by landmines and other weapons of war, such as cluster bombs, stockpiles of small arms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Our work creates safe and secure environments in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. We lift local families out of poverty by creating jobs for deminers and we prepare the way for development and long term stability. Finance Manager based in Angola DescriptionFinancial planning and monitoringSupport the Grants Manager and Programme Manager in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of annual business plans and project budgets.Analyse and report on the programme funding position, working collaboratively to produce scenarios that ensure ongoing financial stability.Lead the financial monitoring and review of grants/contracts, working closely with operations to forecast and report on project costs to completion.Collaboratively produce project/programme budgets and forecasts utilising HALOs financial planning system (Adaptive Insights).Support the Programme Manager in the management of financial risk in the programme, escalating and addressing any emerging risks. Accounting and Financial ControlProvide financial oversight and support to all programme locations, ensuring transactions are fully reconciled and discrepancies identified and corrected.Ensure implementation of HALOs financial and logistics policies and procedures, reviewing and reporting on compliance against same.Oversee all financial accounting matters, closing the country books in accordance with agreed deadlines.Ensure that direct and indirect costs are allocated appropriately to projects, identifying and reporting on any shortfalls in both direct and indirect cost coverage.Work with the Grants Manager to oversee the financial management of delivery partner contracts, ensuring compliance with HALOs contractual obligations.Supervise the production of the payroll cycle, ensuring donor funding allocations are accurate, and calculations for salary, income tax, social security, severance and other government levies are in accordance with legislation.Support the Programme Manager in ensuring compliance with all statutory legislation (e.g. tax, registration, labour law), including review of regulatory requirements in new operational territories. Cash ManagementEnsure that adequate banking and cash provisions are in place, set up in accordance with HALOs financial policies and that delegations of authority enable the programme to operate efficiently, particularly during periods of leave etc.Manage the short-term cash flow requirements of the programme, liaising with HALO HQ to facilitate cash transfers. Manage the effects of exchange rate fluctuations between local and contract currencies. External Reporting and AuditLead the preparation of country financial statements and donor financial reports.In collaboration with HALO HQ finance, review and report on compliance against HALO policies and procedures.Lead the preparation for external audits, preparing schedules and documentation as and when required by auditors and/or HALO HQ finance. Staff Management and DevelopmentEnsure that Financial staffing capacity is fit for the needs of the rapidly expanding programme. This will include building up an expanded national finance team across several locations.Develop the capacity and career development of national staff, ensuing financial consistency and quality across the programme. RequirementsThis role will be based in Angola.All International staff are expected to undertake the following general duties:Work within the framework of HALOs core values and standards.Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all HALO policies and procedures.Undertake role in developing countries and where standards of living may be basic.Undertake the role in a manner appropriate to the cultural context and within the local legal framework. Essential Skills and KnowledgeAt least 2 years’ financial management experience overseasFinancial planning and reportingGood understanding of financial risk management in developing countriesAbility to implement and monitor policies and procedures in challenging environmentsProven ability to lead, manage, motivate and develop a teamInterpretation and implementation of donor/client contract requirementsSensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contextsExcellent organisational skills with the ability to coordinate activitiesExcellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills, including data manipulationAbility and willingness to work strategically and undertake routine administrative tasksExperience of managing and developing small teamsQualificationsProfessional accounting qualification or clearly demonstrable QBEBenefitsCompetitive salaryLife AssuranceHALO will provide emergency medical/accident insurance as well as repatriation insurance for any period spent overseas whilst working for HALO.To apply please submit a covering letter outlining why you believe your skills are a match for the role (no more than 1 page) and a CV (no more than 2 pages).Closing date for applications to this role will be Sunday 23rd February 2020.