Roaming Finance Manager

Afid; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Afid is seeking a Roaming International Finance Manager to provide short- to medium-term finance cover across a global programme portfolio. You will support Programme Managers and country teams to manage financial risk, strengthen controls, and ensure delivery of standard financial procedures.

The role involves budgeting, donor reporting, monthly close, cash management, audit preparation and capacity-building of national finance teams, with overseas experience and the flexibility to work in

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent experience.
• At least five years financial management experience, including two years overseas.
• Strong financial planning, reporting and donor compliance skills.
• Ability to implement robust financial policies and controls.
• Experience leading small teams and capacity-building.

Responsibilities

• Support country financial planning, forecasting and grant/contract budgeting.
• Monitor grant/contract spend, including cost-to-completion and spend-out plans.
• Identify and manage programme financial risks.
• Ensure financial policies and procedures are implemented across locations.
• Oversee monthly financial close and ledger accuracy.
• Prepare donor, client and country financial statements.
• Manage cash flow and exchange-rate exposure.
• Support audits by donors and external bodies.
• Build capacity of national finance teams and staff.

Skills

Financial planning

Reporting

Donor compliance

Risk management

Team development

Overseas experience

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA)

Job description

A hands-on international finance role across a global programme portfolio, supporting country teams in varied and sometimes challenging contexts.

We are seeking a Roaming International Finance Manager to provide short- to medium-term finance cover and additional capacity across a global programme portfolio. This is a hands-on international finance role, supporting Programme Managers and country teams to manage financial risk, strengthen financial controls, and ensure effective delivery of standard financial operating procedures.

The role may also include the induction, training and capacity-building of new International Finance Managers and local finance teams.

The successful candidate will work across a range of country programmes, often in challenging or developing-country contexts, providing support on budgeting, donor reporting, financial planning, monthly close processes, cash management, statutory compliance, audit preparation and partner contract oversight. They will play a key role in ensuring financial systems, reporting and controls are robust, compliant and aligned with operational needs.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting country financial planning, forecasting and grant/contract budgeting.
• Monitoring grant and contract spend, including cost-to-completion and spend-out plans.
• Identifying and managing programme financial risks.
• Ensuring financial policies and standard operating procedures are implemented across programme locations.
• Overseeing monthly financial close and ledger accuracy.
• Preparing donor, client and country financial statements.
• Managing cash flow, banking arrangements and exchange-rate exposure.
• Supporting statutory, donor and external audits.
• Building the capacity of national finance teams and supporting staff development.

About you

You will be a qualified accountant, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience, with at least five years’ financial management experience, including two years overseas. You will bring strong financial planning, reporting, donor compliance and risk-management skills, together with the flexibility and resilience required to work in varied international contexts. Experience managing and developing small teams is essential.

This role would suit a practical, adaptable and culturally sensitive finance professional who is comfortable working both strategically and operationally, including in environments where living and working conditions may be basic.

The role is open to UK, EU, US, Australia, and New Zealand passport holders only.