Finance Manager

Job Summary

The Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring a high level of resource stewardship, strict financial accountability and financial risk management while promoting the effectiveness and robustness of the Country Program (CP) and relevant partners’ financial management systems, processes, and practices in support of high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. The incumbent will anticipate and manage financial service needs and delivery challenges and identify and implement improvement solutions as needed to minimize CP and partners’ exposure to financial risk.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage financial processes in accordance with policies and local laws.
• Provide proactive service delivery, advice, and support to managers, staff, and subrecipients in relation to managing the whole project cycle (Design, Start-up, Implementation, Close-out), ensuring efficiency and compliance with CRS’ policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Provide direction and coordinate effective budget development and management (Annual Program Plans and project budgets). Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data and safeguarding of resources.
• Ensure integrity of accounting information by reviewing account issues for compliance and establishing quality control over accounting transactions and financial reporting. Responsible for the maintenance of supporting documentation and ensuring it’s stored in a reliable and easy to follow audit trail.
• Lead the preparation of accurate financial data, analysis and projections and support leadership in interpreting data for decision-making and effectively managing financial risks.
• Effectively manage the finance team. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.
• Oversee the performance of accurate reporting procedures and timely submission of reports to relevant stakeholders (CP managers, Regional Office, HQ/Finance, donors, local government entities, etc.).
• Lead assessments of staff and subrecipients’ financial management capacity, ensure capacity strengthening on finance policies and regulations, as needed, and monitor and measure impact.
• Lead efforts to close audit financial management findings in a timely and sustainable way.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Substantial budgeting, budget/expense analysis, and accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field with a focus on Accounting.
• A professional certification in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience in an International NGO.
• Experience with and knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations.
• Experience with financial reporting software.
• Experience managing a team of finance professionals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications.
• Strong experience presenting and facilitating trainings on financial management topics.
• Knowledge of local tax and regulatory reporting procedures.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
• Very good planning, monitoring and organizational skills.
• Ability to act ethically in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics.
• Ability to leverage a proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Required Languages: French- English Mandatory, Lingala et Swahili as advantage

Travel: Could be stated as Must be willing and able to travel up to 10-15 %.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

What we offer

CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan. Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role. CRS´ work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.