Deadline: Ongoing
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Director of Finance and Compliance based in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
The IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Director of Finance and Compliance will perform the following functions-
- Develops, coordinates and implements plans for the control, monitoring and reporting of financial operations to include controllership, treasury, operational budgets and grants.
- Ensures that all financial information is consolidated on time and provided to the Country Director and Regional Director as appropriate for analysis and dissemination.
- Participates in strategic planning meetings, regional meetings, senior management meetings as requested and when available.
- Ensure sub grants and risks are managed in compliance with organization and donor policies.
- Oversees the timely preparation, review, approval and submission of all internal financial reporting requirements, including month end closing and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring that balances are adequately supported.
- Manages and regularly reviews the finance policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
- Directs the timely and accurate preparation of, and approval of all donor financial reports in respect to accounting, legal and contractual requirements.
- Monitors monthly cash needs ensuring cash requirements are met with appropriate funds being received from New York, the UK and/or local donors while ensuring unproductive cash balances in DRC are minimized.
- Oversees the development and implementation of a plan to minimize the country’s foreign exchange exposure to currency gains and losses.
- Assists Director level personnel and HR staff with the recruitment of high quality finance staff by conducting interviews and providing assessment on candidates’ technical abilities.
- Participates in identifying and developing high performing financial staff (international and national staff).
- Works closely with the other Directors and Provincial Controllers to develop and monitor annual operating budgets and budget updates.
- Ensures grant proposal budgets are based upon an overall operating budget and that shared program costs are included to an adequate level.
- Performing final financial review of the proposal document prior to approval and submission to IRC Headquarters, IRC UK office and/or donors.
- Responds to ad hoc requests made by the DRC senior management, the regional units, IRC Headquarters and IRC UK office and parties external to the IRC.
- Oversees training and technical support to country program, logistics and administrative staff for skills improvement in the areas of accounting, reporting and internal control.
- Keeps abreast of local government requirements related to financial matters and ensure compliance with tax regulations and other legal requirements.
- Develops an expertise on the rules and regulations of various donors and provides guidance in the area of donor compliance.
- In consultation with the Regional Director and Regional Controller, liaises with donors on financial issues as required.
- Facilitates and co-ordinates external, donor or government audits.
- Manage organizational risks at all level.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance – Masters Degree, CPA or CA a plus.
- Minimum five years progressive finance/accounting experience in the non-profit sector, with at least three years of experience working internationally in the same capacity as head of finance for a large country program (with funding portfolio ranging from US$30 million plus).
- Previous work experience with a major general ledger software package – experience with SUN and Vision Accounting Software preferred.
- Proven knowledge of US Government, European and UN donor regulations.
- 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 and deal effectively with competing priorities and proactively support country Office management.
- Strong Computer skills: facility with MS Word, Excel, various accounting software;
- Able to travel to field offices.
- Demonstrated excellence in human resource management, particularly in a multi-cultural environment, including techniques for staff development, training, motivation, and discipline
- Demonstrated excellence in multi-tasking, time management, and flexibility.
- Fluent in English and French languages.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit IRC.
