JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Information

Job Title Regional Finance Controller East Asia Division / Location Finance Team
Business Operations
Philippines (Manila) or
Vietnam (Da Nang or Hanoi)
Date March 2017 Career Band Senior Professional

Employment Full-time permanent Role balance guide People: 30%

Type Operations: 20%
Technical: 50%
Name Vacant
Role summary The Regional Finance Controller is accountable for overseeing financial operations and building the
capacity of finance teams within the region. They will be the first escalation point to support the
country programs on financial issues and will challenge country offices in budgeting, financial reporting
as well as financial performance.

Key areas of accountability include:

Finance Operations and Collaboration
Team contribution
Values and Behaviour
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Child Protection
Reporting & Reports to: Global Lead Financial Controllership
Requirements Indirectly reports to: Regional Associate Director East Asia, Global Lead Statutory Policy &
Treasury and Global Lead Management Accountant
Member of: Finance Team, Regional Leadership Team
Required to: travel as necessary within region and internationally
Role Relationship with Manager Works with these roles
Relationships Manager assigns tasks and is Finance Team
accountable for performance and Regional Team (particularly Regional Operations
development Coordinator)
Country office staff
Business Operations Team
Accountabilities
Finance Operations and Collaboration
Be across developing financial issues in country offices including partner issues and bring to the attention of
management, recommending risk mitigation actions and solutions to Country teams
Analyse Country Team financial progress against plan and review consolidated financial reports for the region
ensuring accuracy & reliability of data
Review and challenge Country Office budgets and forecasts to identify gaps, risks and opportunities
Review and challenge financial reports of country offices including donor related reports for completeness, accuracy
and reliability
Implement and monitor internal financial controls to ensure compliance with FHF financial policies and local laws and
regulations in country offices and proactively identify and mitigate financial risks
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Finance Operations and Collaboration Continued
Analyse procurement efficiencies from a financial perspective and provide technical financial input into procurement
plans
Coordinate follow-up from external audits and provide technical financial input to internal audits within region
Analyse and review cash flow for region and recommend adjustment for country offices
Build capacity of country finance teams with regard to financial policy, processes and procedures, financial systems
and technical finance capability within region
Other tasks as directed by Global Lead Financial Controllership
Team Contribution
Constructively contribute and collaborate with all colleagues
Deliver high quality work that supports our global operating environment
Demonstrate compliance with all legislation and The Foundations policies and procedures
Values and Behaviour
Promote and role model appropriate behaviour to support The Foundations culture, performance and brand
Actively support The Foundations commitment to the principles of diversity, inclusion and EEO
Actively demonstrate the organisational values:
Integrity: We stand up for what is right
Collaboration: We are stronger together
Empowerment: We make a difference
Action: We focus on results
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures of The Foundation and take all reasonable care that your
actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of others in The Foundation.
Identify, assess, prioritise and control risks arising from the operation of the division in relation to the impact on the
health and safety of all staff, contractors and visitors
Ensure that a system of work is safe and without risk to health is developed, documented and followed by workers and
others through appropriate training, supervision and monitoring
Ensure that the work for which they are responsible is carried out in ways, which safeguard the health and safety of
workers or others in their charge including contractors whom they engage
Child Protection
This position is recognised as having contact with Children, either direct or indirect
This position does not involve working with Children

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 Person Specification

Qualifications, Qualifications
Knowledge & Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance or related field from reputable academic institution
Experience CA or CPA highly desirable
Knowledge
Knowledge of cultures within region and relevant countries
Understanding of the finance, economic, social and legal issues and trends
Knowledge of financial management within eye care or health services organisations highly
regarded
Experience
Proven track record of managing and coordinating a finance function
Demonstrated financial management experience, including budgeting, system control, policy
development & compliance, internal and external audit
Previous experience working in a head office capacity as well as country office highly desirable
Skills & Attributes Skills:
Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to support and influence multiple stakeholders and
effectively engage with people across the organisation from programming and non-
programming backgrounds.
Strong conceptual and analytical skills to be able to develop new initiatives, identify critical
issues, build capacity and standardise processes
Ability to demonstrate strong objectivity and independence to be able to challenge
stakeholders in pursuit of financial management excellence
Good problem-solving skills: demonstrates resilience and initiative when faced with challenges.
Excellent communication skills including fluency in written and spoken English and the ability
to write effectively for varied purposes and audiences
Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in cross cultural / mixed language environments.
Strong computer skills
Demonstrated financial management skills

Attributes:
Ability to think strategically
Ability to work independently and as part of a regional team
An energetic self-starter with the resilience, pace, interpersonal flexibility and comfort with
ambiguity to succeed within the evolving and sometimes demanding culture
Ability to be flexible in the face of changing priorities and maintain a sense of humour
Other Eligibility to work in country
Preparedness to undergo background checks including for working with children, criminal
records check and qualifications check
Ability to travel internationally and throughout region

This job description defines the broad responsibilities of this position which may change based on organisational need.
Please refer to divisional, team and individual work plans for more specific details.

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