Deadline: 3 January 2016
World Vision (WV) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Regional Finance Director in Pasig City, Philippines. The duration for the post is of more than 2 years.
The Regional Finance Director will support the Regional Leader (RL) and Senior Director of Operations (SDO) in providing strategic leadership to regional finance function in providing advisory support, quality assurance, capacity building and risk mitigation ensuring proper accountability to donors.
World Vision’s mission is to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Key Jobs Responsibility
The Regional Finance Director will perform the following functions-
- Advice and support the Partnership Leader Finance, Regional Leader and SDO in their leadership and engagement on matters related to finance in Asia Pacific.
- Provide ongoing analysis and input on the regional performance, compliance and risk in the area of finance to AP Senior Leadership Team.
- Lead setting up of regional performance standards including cost ratio benchmarks and financial accountability systems and processes in consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
- Provide leadership and advice in preparing for and responding to challenges of local financial systems, economic crisis, sanctions and other crisis situations impacting finance.
- Advice and support the National Directors in establishing all aspects of effective financial management systems and practices and addressing issues relating to performance, compliance and risk relating to finance.
- Practice servant leadership and be a role model for the staff team, peers and others.
- Lead the development of regional finance South Asia Pacific Region secondary strategy and business plan in support of and in alignment with overall AP regional strategy and global Finance strategies and priorities.
- Contribute to the development of regional strategy and regional secondary strategies ensuring that financial priorities and implications are considered.
- Contribute to formulation of global finance strategies, priorities and plans ensuring that regional priorities are integrated and prioritized.
- Provide advice on financial aspects of growth targets, resource allocation and portfolio management led by ROSM.
- Support the National Offices in developing finance strategies, priorities and plans in alignment with the regional and global strategies and priorities.
- Contribute to organization wide regional strategy communication and change management plan.
- Lead the process of continuous learning in financial management practices and tools that will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of finance.
- Encourage mutual learning between National Offices within the South Asia Pacific Region Area and between other regions.
- Facilitate formation and coordination of regional finance forum or network that contributes to strategy action and promotes learning.
- Contribute to establishment and use of regional databases and e-resources including regional good practices relating to finance as part of wider knowledge management strategy.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Masters degree in Accountancy, Business Administration (Finance), MA, MS, MBA.
- 3 – 5 years as Finance Director in WV national Office.
- 3 years senior leadership experience in organization.
- Leadership and Management skills.
- Analytical and decision making skills.
- Computer and presentation skills – Excel, PowerPoint, SunSystems Understanding.
- Certification in Public accountant, or Certified Chartered Accountant, or Certified Cost Accountant, or Chartered Financial Analyst.
- 3 – 5 years corporate finance experience.
- Experience in National Office Field program.
- Consultations and conference calls across partnership time zones.
- Preparing guidelines, contextualizing policies, training materials, presentations.
- Supervising and approving daily transactions, financial reports etc.
- Working under time pressures for monthly financial reporting, Annual closing, budgeting, analysis and reporting etc.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through the online process.
For more information please visit WV.
