Finance Manager | Habitat for Humanity, Philippines

Habitat For Humanity International; North America; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A global nonprofit organization is seeking an experienced Finance Manager for its Philippine affiliate. The role includes overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and leading financial project management. Ideal candidates will have 10 years of relevant experience, with a strong focus on fund accounting and team leadership. This full-time position is fixed-term for 24 months, renewable, and emphasizes ethical responsibilities in safeguarding.

Qualifications

• 10 years of combined experience in accounting, including 5 years in fund accounting.
• At least 5 years in finance project management, handling complex grants.
• Meaningful experience in leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and ensure compliance.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare budgets and financial reports.

Skills

Financial Planning

Accounting

Taxation

Team Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Accountancy or business-related course

MBA or CPA license

Job description

Finance Manager | Habitat for Humanity, Philippines

Habitat for Humanity, Philippines (HFHP) is seeking a skilled and experienced individual to fill the role of Finance Manager. This position will contribute to the achievement of the organization’s strategic objectives through strengthening internal accounting controls, continuous improvement of financial processes and procedures, compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, systems, and processes, coordination with relevant stakeholders, training, and support to Habitat’s staff and partners.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing Habitat Philippines’s general financial operations, month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring the effective functioning of SunSystems, and the timely submission of relevant financial reports to all stakeholders.

Overall Job Functions:

1. Financial Planning/Budget Preparation
2. Accounting and Taxation
3. Donor Compliance
4. Internal Controls and Audits
5. Database and File Management
6. Continuing Professional Education
7. Staff Development and Performance Management

Job Qualifications/Requirements:

• 10 years of combined experience in accounting, including 5 years in fund accounting.
• At least 5 years in finance project management, handling complex grants and a wide variety of donors (local & international), preferably in an international NGO setting, while managing large-scale projects.
• Meaningful experience in leading a team.
• Degree in Accountancy or business-related course; MBA or CPA license is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent leadership and people management abilities; articulate communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and demonstrate excellent internal and external customer orientation.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge.
• Exposure to on-ground project implementation.
• Experience working with diverse organizational levels and cultures.

Job Type: Full-time, Fixed-term

Contract length: 24 months, renewable

Habitat for Humanity requires all employees to uphold ethical responsibilities, including safeguarding beneficiaries, communities, and colleagues, and supporting systems that prevent harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, especially of children, in line with Habitat’s code of conduct.

Interested applicants should visit https://www.habitat.org.ph/careers for the full position description and to submit their CV and cover letter.