Head of Finance Sudan; Expatriate

Who We Are

Human Appeal is a global non‑profit humanitarian and development organisation. We deliver life‑saving emergency assistance such as food, medical aid, and disaster relief. At the same time, we run sustainable, community‑led programmes in healthcare, education, and livelihoods to build resilience and self‑reliance. Our experienced local teams work in vulnerable, hard‑to‑reach areas. Guided by a vision of a just, caring, and sustainable world, our mission is to save lives, alleviate poverty, and empower communities in line with the core humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Finance (Expatriate) position within the Finance department based at Sudan Office. The role holder will lead and oversee HA Sudan's Finance Department, holding overall accountability for financial management systems, financial control, and processes across the country programme. It involves ensuring seamless coordination with HA Global Finance at Headquarters and providing strategic financial leadership to the Finance Manager and the wider country finance function.

Must present complex financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders and provide expertise in project accounting, financial analysis, and modelling. Must maintain expert‑level knowledge of UK GAAP, IAS, and institutional donor reporting requirements (UN, USAID, DEC, UNDP & FCDO and other institutional donors).

• Provide overall supervision of the Finance Manager and country finance team to ensure payroll functions are accurate and processed on time.
• Oversee the negotiation and management of employee insurance and benefit plans, ensuring the Finance Manager implements agreed terms correctly.

• Lead and review the month‑end financial close process, directing the Finance Manager to ensure all financial activities are accurately recorded and reported in line with HA standards.
• Review and approve all bank and fund reconciliations.

• Establish and enforce country‑level guidelines for budget and forecast preparation, ensuring compliance by the Finance Manager and project finance staff.
• Prepare the annual budget in consultation with the Sudan Country Director and Executive Director, with support from the Finance Manager.
• Guide and review the Finance Manager's support to Program Directors and Project Managers on budget preparation for funding applications.
• Review monthly forecasts prepared by the Finance Manager to ensure accuracy in financial planning and adjustments.

• Oversee maintenance of financial records for all projects and programs, ensuring the Finance Manager upholds accuracy standards to facilitate management reporting.
• Ensure financial statements are prepared accurately and on time per funder contract agreements, providing technical review and sign‑off.
• Oversee timely and accurate financial reporting on project and program activities, reviewing outputs prepared by the Finance Manager.
• Communicate financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders, ensuring shared understanding for informed decision‑making.

• Lead comprehensive financial analysis and modelling to support strategic planning and decision‑making at country level.
• Direct the Finance Manager in producing detailed project and program financial analysis, including variance, trend, and forecast analysis.
• Develop and oversee financial models for project planning, budgeting, and performance evaluation.
• Develop and manage cross‑charge models to allocate costs accurately across projects and departments.
• Monitor and analyse overall budget performance, providing regular reports and recommendations for adjustments, informed by inputs from the Finance Manager.

• Evaluate and advise on new technology needs for financial data processing, control, and reporting, ensuring the Finance Manager implements approved systems effectively.
• Oversee the internal accounting system and records, ensuring the Finance Manager maintains the…