Country Finance Manager – Syria
Subject to Funding
The starting salary package for this position is £53,332 GBP / approx. $66,297 USD, including all allowances.
About MAG
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments in safely managing weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.
About the role
MAG is hiring for a Country Finance Manager to provide strategic and operational financial leadership and support to the Syria programme. Reporting to the Country Director, you will be responsible to act as the Finance Business Partner to the Senior Management Team (SMT), providing expert and insightful support in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of annual business/project plans, budgets, and forecasts. Working collaboratively with the SMT to produce options/scenarios/corrective action plans that ensure ongoing financial stability. Additionally, support the SMT in the monitoring of projects, analysing, reporting and forecasting cost inputs, linking inputs to activities delivered and outputs generated.
About you
MAG will be looking for candidates with extensive experience working internationally at a senior management level in large-scale humanitarian or development programmes. You will have demonstrable experience of working in finance managerial positions overseas, preferably in International Aid and development with a Humanitarian Agency. Effective financial management skills including financial scenario planning and good understanding of financial risk management approaches. You will also have a professional accounting qualification, e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent. In addition, experience within the region is desirable.
About the Syria programme
MAG has been responding to the Syria crisis since 2013, by finding and destroying explosive remnants of war so that communities can raise their families and pursue their livelihoods in a safe and secure environment, free from fear of death or injury. MAG’s operations are in North East Syria, where this role will be based. In addition to leading our current programme in the North East, you will also support further business development initiatives across all of Syria, based on where and how opportunities arise in the future.
How to apply
Further information and how to apply
For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website at www.maginternational.org/work-for-us/vacancies by the closing date of 16th March 2025.
MAG will support the successful applicant with any visa or work permit requirements, including application, administration and costs, however applicants will need to be able to obtain these within a reasonable time period to be considered for the role, due to programme needs.
Please note that as part of MAG’s commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding please see here and for background checks please see here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available through the link below.
MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.