Finance Manager

Finance Manager DRC - Danish Refugee Council Port Sudan National Mid level Speaks Arabic, English Application deadline: March 26, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The Finance Manager will oversee all financial functions within the country program, ensuring compliance with donor regulations and internal policies. This role involves managing financial accounting, reporting, and grant management, while also providing support to program staff in budget preparation and monitoring. The Finance Manager will lead a team of finance staff, conduct audits, and implement financial management policies. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-cultural environment. Candidate Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting Certified Accountant Qualification with 8 years’ relevant experience Minimum 6 years of international financial management experience At least 3 years of experience with INGOs Minimum 3 years of team management experience Excellent communication skills Proven experience in managing large budgets Advanced proficiency in Excel Experience with automated accounting software Strong financial and analytical skills Full proficiency in English Arabic is an added advantage Overall purpose of the role : Under the supervision of the Head of Support Services, the Finance Manager will ensure that all financial functions in the country programme including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, grant financial management and compliance are done effectively and in a timely manner. The Finance Manager ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as DRC’s internal policies and procedures and local Government regulations such as tax, social security. The Finance Manager will directly manage and supervise the Finance staff at the Country Office and technical supervision to the Finance staff in Field Offices. This role also provides financial support to Program staff in budgets and budget status reports. Responsibilities: Financial Accounting, Management and Reporting: Establish and maintain internal financial procedures compatible with the country’s law, DRC’s Operations Handbook, and donor requirements. Ensure that proper financial procedures are adhered to and maintained at Country and field offices, in coordination with the Area/ Based Managers & Support Services Manager in compliance with DRC rules and regulations. Lead over month end accounting cycle in Dynamics including bank & cash reconciliations. Maintain timely and accurate accounting records in compliance with DRC policies and procedures for Sudan Operation. Manage day-to-day accounting functions, including regular cash verification, cash/bank reconciliation, monthly cashbooks closing, advances’ reconciliation, MEC file reconciliation and ensure timely submission of accounts to HQ finance desk Ensure payments to suppliers and recurrent expenditures are made in a timely manner and authorization done as per Area IDRA Ensure adherence to donor rules and regulations as regards financial transactions in Sudan Operation Ensure all financial documents are filed and archived systematically and safely stored. Ensure cash flow of field offices are maintained; Coordinate with program managers to get projections, consolidate and send to HQ. Work with and support Budget Holders in budget preparations, revisions, monitoring and follow ups; also, to prepare expenditure forecasts and ensure that adequate funds are available for program activities. Track accounts payables, advances & liquidations, prepayments and cross charging to respective grants and reconciliation of Dynamics records with DRC Cash books on monthly basis. Grant Management Focal person for budget development (new + revised proposals) includes defining FO envelope at concept note and proposal stage in line with DRC budget development tool. Coordination with grant unit team to define budget template and set criteria and timeline. Assist SSM in conducting budget follow ups and monitor grant spending plan; Liaise with Program Managers for regular budget monitoring. Focal person for donor reporting. Assist HoSS and HoP in reviewing monthly BFUs/ FFU. Focal person for developing and updating Master budget. Identify gaps in the Master budget at activity level. Support supply chain team in developing and monitoring their budgets. Support CO in development and implementation of shared cost allocation tools. Audit Audit focal person for internal and external audits, conducted in CO offices, this includes coordination with field PMs in gathering the required info for the auditors. Developing audit register and track audit findings through program managers’ orientation over common issues. Team Management & Capacity Building Works closely with the HoSS to implement, improve, and maintain financial management policies, systems, structures, and procedures within Sudan Operation Provide technical support to the field/area offices-based finance staff as well as providing leadership to the finance staff in CO. Proactively identify and act upon deficiencies and areas for improvement for Finance team, providing training and other capacity-building where necessary to ensure that finance staff capacity is continuously developing. Conduct on job training Budget Holders, guiding them through Budgeting, donor compliance and compliance to DRC handbook. Create a sustainable work environment of mutual respect that attracts motivated, skilled, and effective team members and enables them individually and collectively to strive to achieve excellence. Heavy user for the DRC Dynamics (ERP) System and responsible for training other finance staff in Sudan on the use of the system. Periodically organize or coordinate specific workshops/trainings for program team as well as Operations Support Team on finance matters. Review and revise Job descriptions of finance team and perform performance