Regional Financial Comptroller (P)

About the role

IOM is recruiting a Regional Financial Comptroller (P) based in Nairobi, Westlands. The role leads financial management planning and strategy at the regional level, advises Regional Office management and Country Offices (COs), supports finance staff, strengthens internal controls and oversees the RO budget.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement short- and long-term financial management plans and strategies at the regional level, aligned with IOM's global financial policies, regulations and procedures.
• Provide strategic financial advice to Regional Office and Country Office management and ensure compliance with financial controls, working with Headquarters, Administrative Centers and COs.
• Guide and train Resource Management Officers and finance staff on financial and administrative policies, and monitor financial and administrative processes at regional and CO levels.
• Carry out periodic visits to COs to give guidance, assess capacities and improve compliance, and communicate results to RO management and the Department of Financial and Administrative Management.
• Strengthen the financial internal control environment, coordinate with the Regional Risk and Compliance Officer and the Department of Financial Management, and promote the Compliance Control Self-Assessment Tool and the Risk Register Matrix.
• Monitor segregation of duties, including role assignments in IOM's ERP system, and perform approvals and reviews within delegated authorities.
• Oversee financial planning, monitoring and reporting, including project financial performance, and identify, assess and escalate financial risks.
• Oversee the RO budget submission and CO budget submissions and forecasts, and optimize cash management and bank account structures under the guidance of the Treasury Division.
• Ensure compliance with donor financial reporting requirements, follow up on audit recommendations and oversee finance and administrative staff at the RO.
• Lead regional finance capacity-building, foster a finance community, champion technological and policy updates, and represent IOM in inter-agency financial and administrative discussions.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field with ten years of relevant experience, or a university degree with twelve years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in financial management, with ten years of progressively evolving responsibilities in accounting, financial reporting and financial analysis in an international, decentralized and/or multinational environment.
• Experience in financial analysis and feasibility studies, including trend and ratio analysis.
• Experience in budgeting, financial and reporting systems, including ERP, and substantial work with IPSAS or IFRS.
• Ability to present complex financial matters and negotiate with member states and donors; proven experience in field operations of similar-sized international organizations is an advantage.

Required skills

• Good communication, people management and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of IOM and/or UN financial regulations, policies and practices is desirable.
• Proven track record in remotely managing teams and functions, including decentralized financial and accounting practices.
• Language proficiency and excellent drafting skills.