Finance Manager At Catholic Relief Services

Job title: Finance Manager

Department: Finance

Level: 10

Immediate supervisor: Head of Mission (Country Manager)

Country/location: Chad, N’Djamena

About CRS:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) delivers on the U.S. bishops’ commitment to helping the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome, as part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values ​​and our commitment to serving people in need.

Job summary:

You ensure at a high level the virtuous management of resources, strict financial accounting and risk management while ensuring the efficiency and robustness of the financial management systems, processes and practices of the country program (CP) and the partners concerned. to support quality programs that serve poor and vulnerable people. You anticipate and manage financial management service needs and delivery challenges and identify and implement improved solutions, as needed, to minimize CP and partner exposure to financial risks.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage financial processes in accordance with policies and offer managers, employees and sub-recipients proactive services, advice and support related to the management of the entire project cycle (design, start-up, implementation, closure ), to ensure effectiveness and compliance with CRS policies and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), funder rules and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Lead and coordinate the effective development and management of the budget (annual program plans and project budgets), to ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data and protection of resources.
• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by reviewing account-related matters for compliance and establishing quality control over accounting transactions and financial reports. Supervise the maintenance of supporting documents for a reliable and easy to follow audit scale.
• Lead the preparation of accurate financial data, analysis and projections and support the leadership team and program/project managers in interpreting data to make decisions and effectively manage financial risks.
• Effectively manage skills and supervise. Manage team dynamics and employee well-being. Provide coaching, strategically adapt individual development plans and manage the performance of directly supervised employees.
• Monitor the completion of accurate reporting procedures and timely submission of reports to relevant stakeholders (CP Managers, Regional Office, Finance at HQ, local government entities).
• Lead the assessment of financial management capacities of staff and sub-recipients, handle capacity building on financial policies and regulations, as needed, and monitor and measure impact.
• Lead work to close financial audit findings in a timely and sustainable manner.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, with accounting courses or an accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA or equivalent). MBA or Master’s degree in a related field with a specialization in accounting desired. Professional certification in accounting or a related field strongly desired.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a similar position, preferably in an international NGO.
• Additional degrees may replace some experience.
• Good command of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), online conferencing applications. Knowledge of Oracle financial accounting system or similar financial reporting software strongly desired.

Knowledge of languages: French and English required and Arabic desired

Travel time required: 10-20% time

Knowledge, experience and abilities required:

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to make sound judgments and decisions.
• Very good planning, monitoring and organization skills.
• Good ability to work collaboratively
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions and results oriented

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in budget preparation, budget/expense analysis and accounting
• Understanding of financial systems, including budgeting and budget/expense analysis experience preferred. Knowledge of accounting software made by Oracle or similar financial reporting software is an asset.
• Knowledge of regulations of several relevant public funders strongly desired, including USAID, KFW, EU, etc….
• Experience and knowledge of local Chadian law in the area of ​​taxes and regulatory reporting procedures.
• Experience in personnel management.
• Extensive experience in presentation and animation on financial management topics.
• Accuracy and attention to completeness with an eye for detail

Agency-wide skills (for all CRS employees):

They are rooted in the mission, values ​​and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill their responsibilities and achieve desired results. They are as follows:

• Integrity
• Continuous improvement and innovation.
• Build constructive and trusting relationships
• Develop talents and ensure professional growth
• Strategic mind
• Responsibility and accountability

Supervision: Finance Officers, Senior Grant Accountant, Accountant.

Main working relationships:

Internal: Resident Representative of Cameroon & Chad, Head of Mission, Program Directors of Cameroon & Chad, Finance Manager of Cameroon, Program/Project Managers, Regional Finance Officer, CRS Team of the CARO region and CRS Technical Advisors at the regional level and at headquarters.

External: Government Technical Services, CRS partners, Audit Firms, Ecobank Chad and others

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Catholic bishops of the United States to help the poor and vulnerable around the world. We welcome on our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values ​​and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

By applying for this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation and human trafficking. Additionally, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to an extensive background check and that my personal/professional references will be used to evaluate my subject-related behaviors. above relating to protection.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, work, duties and responsibilities associated with the job position.

CRS respects equal opportunities and strongly encourages female applications. CRS offers better working conditions for breastfeeding women in the office and during travel/field visits.

NB: Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.