Regional Finance Manager

Project Finance permanent job, based near Dumfries £42000-£55000 per annum


A rare an exciting opportunity has arisen with a global not for profit organisation based on the outskirts of Dumfries. Due to recent growth, this newly created position will act as the financial lead for a portfolio of programmes, supporting regional and programme managers in the provision of quality financial information, support and advice.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, keys responsibilities of this role include:

• Support the formulation and monitoring of budgets and forecasts
• Support the development and review of project budgets/contract pricing, including the drafting of associated budget narratives and key assumptions.
• Assist in the development of systems, tools and processes to ensure budgeting and forecasting process operates efficiently and effectively.
• Assist with implementation of new budget and planning system
• Support the production and verification of financial donor reports for the portfolio, monitoring and reporting on project cash flows
• Prepare headline financial reviews (actual and forecast) of programme portfolio, including KPI's, trends, variance analysis etc.
• Monitor and review the cost allocation/leasing of owned assets to grants/contracts.
• Support the review, reconciliation and upload of country cashbooks into the accounting system (Sage 200).
• Assist in the identification and monitoring of compliance against overseas statutory regulations, including company registration, labour law, financial reporting and taxation.
• Visit programmes to provide financial support, guidance and training to both financial and non-financial personnel.
• Support the production of transactional reports/documentation for project audits, liaising with the external auditors/country teams as appropriate.
• Support the month end closure of accounts, including the production of supporting schedules, reconciliations, posting of journal entries.

What we are looking for in the successful candidate:

• Qualified CCAB Accountant and/ or significant relevant experience
• Financial modelling skills in a project or contracting environment
• Project management/accounting experience is essential
• Ability to interrogate complex financial data
• Flexibility to travel to oversees programmes, 3-4 weeks per year
• Excellent communicator, able to challenge decisions
• Demonstrable experience in working with both financial and non-financial managers
• Ability to balance priorities with tact and diplomacy
• Prepared to both support and challenge experienced operational managers
• Foreign currency experience is beneficial

What you will get in return:

• Salary £42000-£55000 per annum dependent on experience
• Holidays 25 + bank holidays, (Xmas shut down period not as part of holiday entitlement)
• Pension, up to 5% matched contributions
• DIS benefit

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