Apply: CRS Deputy Director of Finance and Grant

By Gift Ejeh Ojima
November 27, 2023

Deadline: 08 December, 2023

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is seeking to fill the position of Deputy Director of Finance and Grant.

CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programmes of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Responsibilities

Oversee accounting processes, policies, and service delivery and maintain accounting controls
Ensure financial accounting package is updated with relevant information for capturing accurate financial data
Review and analyse financial reports, including cost allocation of shared costs, to verify financial transactions
Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure all transactions are accurately stated and appropriately classified
Work with relevant staff to address irregularities and resolve accounting issues, and ensure correction of accounting entries and payroll
Serve as the key point person on all issues related to financial transaction records
Provide proactive advice, support, and capacity building to managers, staff, and sub-recipients to ensure compliance with standards and proper records of financial transactions, as well as to support strengthening of internal control
Ensure financial reports are generated accurately and disseminated timely as per established reporting schedules and assist staff and sub-recipients with financial reports analysis
Oversee maintenance of a good filing system of required supporting documentation to ensure easy access and retrieval and a reliable and easy-to-follow audit trail
Ensure efficient management of cash flows and availability of sufficient and optimal cash in the CP’s operating account through monitoring cash balances, preparing bank reconciliations, analysing, and forecasting cash needs
Identify financial risks on the project, prepare and keep updated the projects’ risk register
Facilitate the development and implementation of grant management capacity-building activities on relevant and appropriate donor financial management policies, procedures, and standards

Requirements

Excellent analytical skills with ability to make sound judgments and decisions
Accuracy and completeness with a strong eye for detail
Ethical conduct in accordance with recognised professional and organisational codes of ethics
Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
Ability to work collaboratively
Work experience in an international NGO (prefered)
Substantial budgeting, budget/expense analysis, and accounting experience
Knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations (preferred)
Knowledge of financial reporting software (preferred)
Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in Accounting, or a qualification in Accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent)
Master’s degree (preferred)
Five years, minimum, of experience in a position with similar responsibilities, with two years of supervisory experience