Country Finance Manager – Caracas

About the Position

We are looking for a Country Finance Manager in Caracas, Venezuela to join Acted, an organization working at the intersection of humanitarian, development, climate, and environmental programming. The Country Finance Manager (CFM) will be a key member of the Management Team at the country level, responsible for ensuring that Acted's financial management adheres to national legislation and internal standards.

Responsibilities

• Accounting and Treasury Management

  • Supervise the accounting cycle for the mission.
  • Ensure controlled and smooth cash management.

• Commitment of Expenditures, Budget Control, & Financial Management

  • Guarantee budget availability and compliance with Acted and donor procedures before releasing payments.
  • Anticipate and mitigate financial risks ensuring operations are run in a compliant and cost-efficient manner.

• Project Financial Cycle Management

  • Develop project budgets and reports ensuring financial feasibility of projects.

• Team Leadership & Other Tasks

  • Lead, provide technical support, and capacity building to the country finance and administrative staff.

Requirements

• MSc in Finance, Audit, Business Management, Economics, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of solid experience in financial & budget management.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting on programme financial performance.
• Ability to manage a financial team and demonstrate leadership.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate financial skills of teams through capacity-building efforts.
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility.
• Prior knowledge of the region is an asset.

We Offer

• Salary between 3300 and 3500€ monthly (before income tax).
• Monthly living allowance of $300.
• Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse.
• Pension, health insurance, life insurance, and repatriation assistance (unemployment insurance for EU citizens).
• Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered.
• Contribution to luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract.
• R&R every 3 months, flight tickets covered up to $500 and allowance of $200.
• Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year.
• One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-day in situ security training.
• Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant).
• Psychological assistance.

About the Company

Acted works with 19 million people across 43 countries at the intersection of humanitarian, development, climate, and environmental programming. We draw on deep contextual knowledge and embrace emerging technologies to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect and restore our planet. Working in collaboration with a growing ecosystem of local, national, and international partners, we pursue one shared objective: a 3Zero World – Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and Zero Poverty.

How to Apply

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email to [email protected] or below, including the reference: CFM/VEN. Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.

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Place Colombia - Venezuela

Fixed term | 6 months | ASAP

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