Job Title: Regional Finance Analyst – Great Lakes
Requisition ID: req24809
Sector: Finance
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Job Description
This
role is open to national hires only and can be based in Burundi, DRC or
CAR. Candidates from other IRC locations within the region will also be
considered.
As a member for the Global Finance Team, the Regional
Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting the Regional Finance
Director in overseeing the financial management of the regional field
offices.
Based in the field, the Regional Finance Analyst will
report to the Regional Finance Director (RFD). S/he will work closely
with the field-based Deputy Director Finance, as well as regional
counterparts in AMU, GSC, HR, IT and other functional departments.
Key areas of responsibilities
Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Reporting
- Consolidate the annual budget (Operating Budget and Reforecast) and produce required analyses and reports to the RFD
- Manage accounting, payments, and financial reporting of regional managed awards.
- Assist
the RFD in preparing financial analysis of the country offices such as
but not limited to funding status, spending, cashflow, and flag any
potential risks etc.; - Review Non-USG donor financial reports for accuracy prior to submission to the donor
Controllership
- Assist the RFD in preparing internal financial reports to be shared with regional and HQ management;
- Support the RFD in providing technical guidance and support as requested by the field offices;
- Review Cash requests from field offices.
- Follow-up with field offices on the reviews provided by the consolidation unit related to the field office accounts.
- Quarterly review of analytical package and provide feedback to the countries and RFD on areas of risk.
- Support the RFD in the monthly reviews of the financial health of the region;
- Assist the RFD in review the FMO1 report and provide necessary feedback
Regional Finance Support
- Respond to ad hoc requests from the region country offices or regional staff as prioritized by the Regional Finance Director;
- Proactively identify potential risks and share with the RFD;
- Assist the RFD in Internal/External Audit closure and corrective action plan development and tracking;
- Perform
the final financial review of the proposal budgets and subsequent
realignment prior to approval and submission to the donors; - Compile waivers (cost allocations exemptions) approved in the region and track expenses charged to U4999 subsidy.
- Serve as an Integra Super user
- Maintain
a filing system for all relevant documentation relating to supported
Country Offices in the region (including all waivers, checklists, FM01
and analyses, budgets, financial reports approvals, and any other
relevant financial document etc.) - Support the RFD in
Implementing planned training of budget holders/project
managers/partners of IRC in financial management procedures and tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience – Master’s Degree, CPA or CA a plus;
- Fluent in the working languages used in the Region (English, French)
- Minimum three years progressive finance/accounting experience in the non-profit sector;
- Previous work experience in a multi-cultural international environment abroad is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated familiarity with GAAP and proven general knowledge of Fund Accounting;
- Previous work experience with a major general ledger software package – experience with MS D365 preferred;
- Excellent
communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively
in a multi-cultural environment and diplomatically manage collegial
relationships; - Solid organizational skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced team environment;
- Flexible
work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment
& independently and ability to meet unexpected demands; - Strong Computer skills: facility with MS Word, Excel, various accounting software, and email/internet software;
- The ability and willingness to travel to field offices as needed
Standards
of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the
values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Standards for
Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and
Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and
enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse,
Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity
Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.
Gender
Equality: The IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership
positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for
women to participate in our workforce including parental leave,
gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and
allowances.
Working Environment: Standard office work environment and/or remote work.
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