Regional Finance Manager - Global, based in Dakar (Link...

We are currently looking for a Regional Finance Manager to join our HQ team, working from our Dakar Office in Senegal

Contract duration: 12 Months

Location:           Dakar, Senegal (with travels across Central and West Africa covering the following countries: RDC, TCD, CAR, NER, CDI, MLI, SEN, NGA, BFA, CMR, MRT, BEN, HTI)

Starting Date: 15.07.2026.

Please note that this is a link for internal applicants only and applications of external candidates will be automatically rejected.

POSITION PROFILE

The Regional Finance Manager ensures high quality & accurate financial reporting and sound financial management of the IMPACT-managed activities in compliance with IMPACT and Donors’ rules and regulations, as well as providing oversight to the finance teams in the countries where IMPACT operates.

S/he will contribute to the development of the country/region programs strategic and operational plans. Emphasis will be placed on financial management policies, practices and systems that are compliant with local laws as well as adhering to donor requirements but are also conducive to effective implementation of country programs.

As Regional Finance Manager, s/he will have responsibility for all aspects of strategic and analytical finance in the country/ regional program, acting as the principal finance business partner to the Senior Management team (SMT) notably Multi-Country Representative (MCRs), Country Representatives/Coordinators (CRs/CCs), Regional & HQ Finance.

S/he supports country teams and line-manages the pooled Country Finance Officers (CFO), as well as functional management of Country Finance Officers, in ensuring effective and timely financial management of the IMPACT-managed programs (including both IMPACT Lines and expenses incurred by host agency notably ACTED). The RFM is responsible for reviewing the relative priority of tasks across the countries within his/her portfolio, assigning tasks to pooled CFOs, reviewing outputs, to ensure work across the region is delivered promptly and to a high standard.

The RFM reports directly (hierarchical line) to a nominated manager in HQ Finance, who (in consultation with the HQ Senior Country Manager, MCRs/CCs/CRs) monitor his/her performance. When supporting a given country, the work of RFM is also overseen by the MCR/CR/CC for all delivery (output) matters (i.e., financial reports, budgets, advice to local management, priority of tasks, training to staff etc.). S/he will liaise on a regular basis with the ACTED Finance team when IMPACT/REACH is hosted by ACTED in the field.