The Financial Manager has overall responsibility for the finance and sub-grant functions for the country program. The Finance Manager- responsibilities include internal control, field office monitoring & control, reconciliation and verification of payment, staff training & capacity building functions.
Roles for the Sub-Grant Finance Manager Job
Reconcile sub-grant financial reports
Review sub-grant financial reports from field office and provide feedback as necessary
Prepare sub-grant reconciliations for Program and Finance review and sign off
Review sub grantee cash requests
Manage and track, with IRC field finance staff, all sub-grant budgets and obligations
Inform the Sub grant finance controller of major budget fluctuations, significant overspending or under spending
Liaise with IRC Field Finance Staff to ensure completeness, correctness and accuracy of sub-grantee financial reports
Liaise with local CBOs and INGOs
Liaise with IRC Financial Controller and IRC Headquarters in regards to any sub-grant reconciliation or payment request as necessary
Conduct pre-award assessments of new sub grantees
Responsible for conducting financial and general compliance monitoring visits for sub grantees
Prepare monitoring reports and compliance work plans after each monitoring visit.
Coordinate, prepare for and conduct financial and compliance trainings and follow-up training for IRC field finance staff and sub-grantees
Work with Senior Sub grant Officer to ensure that all logistical arrangements for CBO/NGO training workshops are made and confirmed in a timely manner
Liaise with the partnership manager in identifying gaps for capacity building of the partners
Follow up on pre-assessment reviews to determine capacity needs of sub-grantees and oversee sub-grant reporting and undertake verification of reported expenditure
Review the Cash request of sub grants and ensure timely transfer of funds and review of sub-grant advanced amounts versus expenditures reported
Sub-Grant Finance Manager Job Qualifications
A Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance with a recognized professional certificate in accounting such as CPA, or ACCA.
A Masters degree with a Finance concentration will be an added advantage
Not less than 3 years at a senior level within the Finance Department of an international organization.
Experience in the humanitarian sector will be an added advantage
Current or previous experience within IRC in a similar role will also be an added advantage
Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, standard spreadsheet and database programs.
Sub-Grant Finance Manager
