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Job SummaryThe Global Finance Manager will oversee financial processes end-to-end across all KT countries and entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations while driving financial efficiency. This role is critical in enhancing financial governance, adherence to risk and compliance internal policies, implementing a global ERP system, and conducting audits to strengthen financial operations.The Global Finance Manager will act as a strategic partner to KT leadership, providing financial insights to support decision-making and long-term financial sustainability. The role involves developing and harmonizing financial processes across different geographies while ensuring alignment with East-West Seed’s Group Finance.Roles and responsibilitiesFinancial Oversight & GovernanceLead and oversee all financial operations across KT countries, ensuring consistency and adherence to policies and regulations.Ensure financial data accuracy, reliability, and transparency, maintaining high-quality accounting procedures.Develop country-level financial reporting frameworks to ensure compliance with local tax laws, financial regulations, and internal audit requirements.Ensure effective budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for all KT programs.Monitor and control expenditures against approved budgets, identifying risks and opportunities for optimization.ERP Implementation & Financial SystemsLead the global ERP implementation, ensuring smooth integration of financial processes across KT entities.Collaborate with IT and key stakeholders to define system requirements, workflows, and reporting structures.Train and support finance teams across countries in adopting and maximizing the ERP system’s capabilities.Audits & ComplianceDevelop and execute a global audit framework to assess financial controls and compliance across KT operations.Ensure financial processes align with local labor laws, tax regulations, and donor requirements in each country.Liaise with external auditors, preparing documentation and facilitating smooth audit processes.Strategic Financial LeadershipAct as a business partner to KT leadership, providing financial insights for strategic planning.Support KT’s financial sustainability by developing funding models, cost-efficiency strategies, and resource allocation plans.Ensure alignment with East-West Seed’s Group Finance, facilitating collaboration and knowledge-sharing.People & Team ManagementProvide leadership and guidance to the Finance Manager and support country-level finance teams, ensuring capacity-building and continuous development.Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance metrics for finance teams.Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and financial excellence.Academic requirements and backgroundEducation: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA, CPA, CFA preferred).Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in financial management, with a focus on international or nonprofit organizations.Technical Skills:Strong knowledge of ERP systems and financial softwares.Experience in audit processes, risk management, and compliance.Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.Soft Skills:Strong leadership and cross-cultural communication skills.Ability to manage complex financial structures across multiple countries.Excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities.Language: Full proficiency in spoken and written English.This position is hybrid and available in multiple locations.