Regional Financial Comptroller

About the role

The Regional Financial Comptroller reports under the overall supervision of the Regional Director and the direct supervision of the Deputy Regional Director, with a secondary line to the Comptroller of the Department of Financial and Administrative Management. The role steers, monitors and facilitates IOM's financial and administrative functions across the Region, ensures compliance of Country Offices' financial controls with global policies, advises Country Offices, escalates financial risks and builds capacity in finance and administration.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional financial management plans and strategies aligned with IOM's global financial policies.
• Provide strategic financial advice to Regional Office and Country Office management, supporting oversight and compliance with financial controls.
• Guide and train Resource Management Officers and finance staff on financial and administrative policies.
• Monitor financial and administrative processes at regional and Country Office levels, conduct periodic visits to Country Offices and communicate outcomes to management.
• Strengthen internal controls, coordinate with the Regional Risk and Compliance Officer and DFM, and promote the Compliance Control Self-Assessment Tool and the Risk Register Matrix.
• Monitor segregation of duties, including role assignments in the ERP system, and perform delegated approvals and reviews.
• Oversee regional financial planning, monitoring and reporting, including project financial performance, and escalate significant financial risks to DFM and senior management.
• Oversee the Regional Office budget submission and monitor Country Office budgets and forecasts.
• Facilitate cash management and bank account optimization under the Treasury Division, and promote global institutional payment solutions.
• Ensure compliance with donor financial reporting requirements and follow up on audit recommendations and oversight findings.
• Supervise finance and administrative staff at the Regional Office, lead regional finance capacity-building and represent IOM in inter-agency financial discussions.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience of ten years (the text is cut off).