Reporting to the Senior Manager of Grants Finance and Compliance, the Grants Finance and Compliance Manager oversees project financial accounting for a portfolio of programming. They will ensure that contractual and compliance requirements are met and for ensuring effective project financial management. With the underlying goal of strengthening, promoting and implementing best practices in locally-led, empowered program management, the Grants Finance and Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring the donor compliance requirements are met, providing analysis on project expenditure, investigating variances and providing risk mitigation.
This involves knowledge of the project accounting cycle, continuous review, update and analysis of the portfolio performance to ensure adequate planning, forecasting and measurement of the CARE Canada budget targets relating to programs. The Grants Finance and Compliance Manager is also expected to provide support, technical advice, and capacity building to Country Office colleagues, as necessary.
WHAT YOU BRING
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Finance Officer or Analyst
- University degree in Accounting or similar field
- Experience with project financial accounting functions in an NGO or similar setting
- A thorough understanding of budgetary processes and variance analysis
- A thorough understanding of accounting processes as they impact on the overall financial system
- Experience communicating financial information to management and donors
- Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance personnel in a clear and concise manner, without technical/accounting jargon
- Strong computer skills specifically in Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint and the Windows operating environment
- Oral and written communication skills in Spanish
WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY
- Experience working for an International non-government organisation (INGO)
- Professional accounting designation
REQUIREMENTS
Promote and maintain an organizational culture that advances gender equality, reduces power abuse and inequalities, and fosters trust and safety.
Create an environment within CARE’s workplaces, programming, and communities where CARE works that is free from sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and child abuse (SHEA-CA).
Ensure high standards of prevention and response measures for SHEA-CA are in place consistent with the CARE International (CI) Safeguarding Policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Starting salary between $82,000 – $87,000
- Comprehensive benefits package, providing family coverage for a wide range of services, including paramedical services, gender-affirming care, mental health support, and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Paid annual and wellness leave benefits
- Extended list of paid holidays, beyond provincial requirements
- December Office Closure (between December 24-January 1)
- Inclusive holiday policy
- Parental leave top-up
- Employer contributions to group pension plan beginning in 2nd Year; Optional participation in group RRSP.
- International and domestic travel opportunities
- Learning and development opportunities and specialized training
- Flexible work hours in a remote-first work environment
- A focus on wellness and work-life balance
- Amazing colleagues who are very committed to CARE’s mission
How to apply
Please apply directly at https://shorturl.at/NEh1Y by June 27, 2025. Please note resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the advertisement will be removed once a candidate has been identified. We are only able to consider candidates who currently have the right to work in Canada.