Country Finance Manager
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Country Finance Manager to join our team in Burkina Faso.
The Country Finance Manager (CFM) is responsible for managing the finance function in Burkina Faso overseeing donor reporting, budget preparation and all financial and management accounting as well as being the main finance contact in country for contact for audits and financial review.
The CFM will manage the Burkina Faso Finance team reporting to the Country Director but will interact with the Finance Support Manager for West & Central Africa (FSM) and Finance Support Manager for SMC to meet the global reporting needs of Malaria Consortium. The CFM is expected to be an integral part of the senior management team in country and work closely with the management, technical and operations team in country.
The successful candidate will have :
- Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA Accountant
- Extensive experience in a finance team, with at least four years in a managerial position
- Experience in training finance and non-finance staff and building staff capacity
- Working knowledge of accounting software
- Knowledge of NGO donors and their financial reporting requirements particularly donors such as the US Government, DFID and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
- Excellent computer skills with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Good analytical and reporting skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong ability to be able to manage and prioritise multiple tasks
- Experience in training and developing finance staff
- Fluent in English and French, both written and verbal communication skills
We need to keep beneficiaries safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice here.
This role is conditional of Malaria Consortium securing funding for this role.
Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
This is a fixed term contract for the period of 12 months.
To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in Burkina Faso.
The Company
Malaria Consortium works closely with valued partners to achieve a world free of malaria and associated health inequities, empowering people through access to healthcare. With 20 years of evidence-driven expertise, we deliver scalable, sustainable solutions that save lives and strengthen resilience.
What We Do
Partnering with governments and local authorities, we help to narrow the gap in health outcomes for malaria-affected communities, addressing wider health challenges and building stronger health systems. Our collaborative, adaptable, research-driven approach paves the way for lower child mortality and lasting wellbeing, helping families, communities and countries reach their full potential.
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