About FHI 360:

For more than 50 years, FHI 360 has been advancing equity, health and well-being through data-driven, locally-led solutions to improve lives today and build a more equitable tomorrow.

Job Summary:

The Director, Finance (DOF) will have senior-level responsibility for the budget and general finance function/staff of the anticipated USAID-funded “Strengthening Systems for Health Security (SSHS)” project in Peru aimed at building robust capabilities in preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious disease and health threats and ensuring national and global health security (GHS). The DOF will translate the company’s financial strategies into tactical plans, reporting requirements, procedures, and processes and will be responsible for developing and overseeing financial plans and policies, accounting practices and procedures, and ensuring that the organization’s financial and strategic goals are attained. The DOF will work with all areas of finance to include Contract Billing & Revenue Recognition, Cost & Pricing, Financial Systems, Internal Audit, and Financial Compliance. The DOF will oversee the final content and distribution of all financial reports for external and internal entities, ensure that the budget reflects current business operations, and adjusts qualitative and quantitative analytics to reflect changing business environment, as needed. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

This position is located in Lima and contingent upon successful award to FHI 360.

Accountabilities:

• Provides strategic leadership to the budget and finance staff at the regional or organization- wide level. Sets departmental operational plans, goals, and policies.
• Able to work with multiple country finance departments and generate “best practices” for budget and finance projects. Leverages support and buy-in for major initiatives.
• Works with budget and finance managers to establish strategic workflow plans. Oversees the departmental budget.
• Executes the department’s operational plan and is responsible for the performance and goal achievement of the group.
• Collaborates with senior leadership on critical and complex aspects of budgetary and financial reviews and makes operational recommendations.
• Must be familiar with and able to perform job duties of lower-level positions within this job function.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Has significant experience with automated financial reporting, government accounting practices, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) systems.
• Expert level knowledge and past experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), practices, and reporting guidelines.
• Provides innovative and strategic leadership to multiple divisions and is able to gain cross- functional support for major projects, improvements or changes.
• Possesses a full understanding of the organizational structure, policies, and practices, and the impact on own area and the entire organization.
• Is well-versed in state and federal laws and regulations that have impact on budgets and financial analysis, general accounting, and management controls.
• Must have excellent communication, diplomatic, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and accomplish goals.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Decisions and actions have a direct impact on the outcomes of own department and possibly the entire organization.
• Problems encountered are often complex, broad in scope, and implications are often unprecedented with no clear resolution.
• Must be able to provide accurate, expert level advice to reach outcomes that will enable achievement of overall department and organization goals.

Supervision Given / Received:

• Leads by “managing managers” or other direct reports in the functional area. Works under broad direction with considerable latitude for independent action.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and empower individuals to achieve expectations and goals set for the functional unit.
• Reports to the Chief of Party.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in financial systems, accounting, financial management, and associated financial disciplines and functions; Master’s preferred.

Experience:

• 8+ years related work experience at the corporate or organization level; 3+ years managing a finance department is required.
• Preferred Education and/or Experience – experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO) preferred.
• Experience working with a global, international organization preferred. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
• Peruvians are encouraged to apply
• Proficiency in English and Spanish language.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

Ability to travel domestically between 10% – 25%

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who engages with our organization and programs and requires that all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the applicant’s tenure with previous employers. By applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.

FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

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