Finance Manager

s and work plans;\r\n\u2022 Provide technical guidance and support to staff and programme teams;\r\n\u2022 Perform periodic assessments of departmental effectiveness and service delivery;\r\n\u2022 Undertake any other duties assigned by the Operations Director or Country Director.\r\n2.3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE\r\n\u2022 University Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, or related field;\r\n\u2022 Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CA Zambia, or equivalent;\r\n\u2022 Membership of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA);\r\n\u2022 Minimum 10 years progressive experience in finance and accounting, with at least 5 years in a senior finance leadership position;\r\n\u2022 Demonstrated experience managing complex donor-funded programmes and grants;\r\n\u2022 Experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance, and risk management;\r\n\u2022 Experience working in international NGOs, development organisations, or similarly complex institutions;\r\n\u2022 Strong understanding of donor regulations including EU, USAID, FCDO, GCF, GEF, KfW, SIDA and other major development partners;\r\n\u2022 Experience using enterprise financial systems and business intelligence reporting tools.\r\n2.4. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES\r\n\u2022 Strong strategic financial leadership and business partnering capability;\r\n\u2022 Excellent analytical, planning, forecasting, and problem-solving skills;\r\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making at senior management level;\r\n\u2022 Strong understanding of internal controls, governance, risk management, and compliance;\r\n\u2022 Excellent communication and presentation skills;\r\n\u2022 Strong people leadership, coaching, and team development capability;\r\n\u2022 Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a complex environment;\r\n\u2022 High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability;\r\n\u2022