International Projects Accounting Manager

Your tasks

To oversee and manage the financial and accounting operations of international and donor-funded projects, ensuring compliance with donor agreements, applicable financial regulations, and the Foundation’s financial policies and procedures. The role supports financial planning, budgeting, reporting, internal controls, cash flow management, and financial risk mitigation, while providing financial insights and recommendations to support sound decision-making and the effective implementation of projects.

1. Financial Planning and Policy Development: Contribute to the development of financial objectives, plans, and policies for international and donor-funded projects in coordination with the Head of Finance, providing financial analysis and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
2. Financial Management of Donor-Funded Projects: Oversee the financial and accounting management of international projects funded by international donors, ensuring compliance with donor agreements, approved budgets, applicable regulations, and the Foundation’s financial policies and procedures.
3. Project Proposals and Funding Agreements: Review the financial components of new project proposals and funding agreements, and oversee the preparation and review of project budgets to ensure financial feasibility, accuracy, and compliance with donor requirements prior to submission and approval.
4. Budgeting and Financial Performance Monitoring: Oversee the preparation of annual project budgets and monitor their implementation, analyze budget variances against actual expenditures, identify significant deviations, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
5. Financial Reporting and Reconciliation: Supervise the preparation and review of periodic and final financial reports, project account reconciliations, and supporting financial documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with donor reporting requirements and submission deadlines.
6. Internal Controls and Financial Compliance: Ensure the effective implementation of accounting systems and internal financial controls, adherence to delegated financial authorities, and the accuracy, completeness, and proper maintenance of project financial records and supporting documentation.
7. Financial Analysis and Cash Flow Management: Regularly review and analyze project financial performance and financial positions, monitor cash flow requirements and funding utilization, and provide timely financial reports, forecasts, and analytical insights to senior management.
8. Financial Transactions and Fund Management: Oversee project-related financial transactions, including receipts, collections, expenditures, commitments, disbursements, and fund transfers, ensuring alignment with approved budgets, established financial controls, and applicable donor and Foundation requirements.
9. Donor Relations and External Audits: Coordinate financial matters with international donors, external auditors, and other relevant stakeholders; address financial inquiries and audit observations; and monitor the implementation of corrective actions until outstanding audit findings are resolved.
10. Financial Risk Management and Systems Improvement: Identify, assess, and monitor financial risks associated with international projects, recommend appropriate mitigation measures and controls, and propose improvements to financial systems, processes, and procedures to strengthen efficiency, accountability, and compliance.
11. Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate with Programs, Projects, and supporting departments to ensure alignment between financial management and project implementation, facilitate timely financial information exchange, and ensure adherence to donor-specific financial and reporting requirements.
12. Project Schedule and Financial Alignment: Monitor project implementation schedules in coordination with relevant teams, assess their alignment with approved budgets, disbursement plans, and funding timelines, and identify financial implications arising from delays or changes in project implementation.
13. Foreign Exchange Risk Management: Monitor foreign currency exposure arising from donor funding, international transfers, and project expenditures; assess the financial impact of exchange rate fluctuations; and recommend appropriate measures to mitigate foreign exchange risks in accordance with the Foundation’s financial policies and applicable donor agreements.

Requirements

Educational and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline from a recognized university.
• International professional certifications, such as IFRS certification or the Certified Management Accountant (CMA), are highly preferred.

Required Experience

• A minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting, including at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience in managing the financial operations of international donor-funded projects, preferably within international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) or large regional charitable organizations.
• Strong knowledge of international banking operations, cross-border fund transfers, foreign currency transactions, and applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Practical experience in donor financial reporting, budget monitoring, financial reconciliations, and external audit coordination.

Technical and Professional Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of financial accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of donor financial management requirements and compliance with funding agreements.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Strong stakeholder management, coordination, and communication skills.
• Full professional proficiency in both Arabic and English, including written and spoken communication, to manage international correspondence, financial reports, and funding agreements.