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| Consortium Finance Manager | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Kabul, |
| Categories | Finance, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-03-07 | Close Date | 2022-03-15 |
| Vacancy No | CRS/KBL/22/32 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 1 year with the possibility of extension with a 3-month probationary period |
| Education | Afghan National with B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent). | Experience | Minimum of four years’ experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an INGO. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per CRS salary Scale |
About Company
About CRS: CRS began direct operations in Afghanistan in early 2002. CRS maintains four main offices throughout the country: Kabul, Herat, Chaghcharan, and Bamiyan, with sub-offices in all these provinces as well as Daikundi. The CRS strategic plan for Afghanistan focuses on poverty and risk reduction, human development, and emergency response in rural areas in western and central Afghanistan. CRS works to: Support people, especially girls and women from marginalized communities, gain a basic education Support poor rural and peri-urban households to have increased livelihood security Support vulnerable communities to survive shocks without long-term negative impact on their livelihoods. Support the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) needs of vulnerable households through community-driven construction and rehabilitation projects and hygiene promotion.
Job Description
Job Summary:
The FM will be responsible for ensuring the overall optimal financial, operational, and compliance management of the project. You will oversee all activities that ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and documentation of the Finance’s accounting operations and financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, yearly, and as needed) in support of the project. You will help set the standard for the Consortium financial stewardship through professional maintenance, utilization, and analysis of all cash resources controlled by the CRS. You will also lead consortium compliance and supply chain.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
Finance
- Serve as the key point person on all issues related to consortium project’s financial transaction processing as well as to provide proactive advice, support, and capacity building to partner’s finance staff to ensure compliance with USG and CRS financial standards as applicable to the project.
- Lead the preparation of annual & revised consortium budget and donor budgets including budget template preparation and complete the responses on budget feedback.
- Review and monitor budgets of consortium members to support financial stability, ongoing program viability, efficient cost structures, and value for money that meet the requirements of donors. Provide regular updates to the Chief of Party and consortium partners on the spend rate of their respective budgets. Review and analyze financial reports for partners to verify financial transactions.
- Ensure financial accounting package across the consortium is updated with relevant information for capturing accurate financial data (such as daily exchange/conversion rates, cost allocation tools, posting of transactions, etc.). Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure all transactions are accurately stated and appropriately classified. Work with relevant partner’s finance staff to address irregularities and resolve accounting issues and ensure correction of accounting entries.
- Ensure maintenance of project filing system as per CRS documentation policy and other required supporting documentation to ensure easy access and retrieval, and a reliable and easy to follow audit trail.
- Schedule and conduct monitoring visits and partner assessments to partner organizations as per CRS sub-recipient financial management policy. Generating reports of the monitoring visits and reporting to the head of the partner organization, Consortium coordinator, and the Country Program Finance Manager.
- Ensure efficient management of cash flows and availability of sufficient and optimal cash for the project through monitoring cash balances, analyzing and forecasting cash needs.
- Ensure that sub-grant related processes and procedures are standardized and consistently implemented throughout the program, including pre-award compliance checks, agreements, disbursements, reporting, timelines, and partner capacity-building. Ensure proper and timely recording of transactions corresponding with advances and liquidations of sub-recipient in accordance with CRS sub-recipient financial management policy, donor regulations, and other legal requirements.
- Closely monitor all financial activities, and keep the PMU advised of all situations which have the potential for a negative impact on internal controls or financial management performance. Manage timely & accurate preparation of data for monthly management accounts for Country Program FM, budget-holders, and PMU to ensure that they can monitor the budget utilization and take appropriate action on any significant variances
- Help the Country Program FM to review existing PMU systems on an ongoing basis to maintain an adequate level of internal controls, in compliance with CRS’s policies and procedures
- Manage internal and external audits that are carried out as per CRS’s and donor requirements; support the CP Finance Manager to prepare management responses; ensure all agreed remedial actions are undertaken in a timely manner. Ensure that the consortium financial operations comply with legal & statutory requirements e.g. audit & financial reporting to all relevant national authorities.
Compliance
- In coordination with the Chief of Party, conduct USAID compliance training for partners and ensure sound practices are being applied across the consortium.
- Prepare threshold documents for submission to USAID in a timely and accurate manner.
Supply Chain
- Making sure that IPs relevant and required documents are uploaded to Gateway.
- Collect and monitor partner procurement plans, including but not limited to ensuring that USAID vetting requirements are followed, and adequate timeframes are built into plans to reduce implementation delays.
- Ensure that procurement plans adhere to requirements per the STAR Cooperation Agreement, particularly pertaining to construction. Ensure that all the IPs are following ADS 303 while procuring goods or services.
- Ensure that vetting procedures are followed prior of issuing any award.
Job Requirement
Basic Qualifications
- Afghan National with B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
- Minimum of four years’ experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an INGO.
Preferred Qualifications
- Substantial budgeting, budget/expense analysis, and accounting experience.
- Knowledge of 2 CFR 200, 2 CFR 600, and USG award financial regulations is preferred.
- Knowledge of local law in taxation and local regulatory reporting procedures.
Qualification and Personal Skills
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to make sound judgments and decisions.
- Accuracy and completeness with a strong eye for detail.
- Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics.
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented.
- Ability to work collaboratively.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team of national and international staff.
- Positive attitude, patience, and a willingness to always learn.
Required Languages –
- Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. Knowledge of Insight financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software preferred.
- Excellent English speaking, reading, and writing skills
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: PMU, Finance Manager, Program Managers, Head of Operations, Head of Programs, Heads of Offices Supply Chain Manager
External: Finance Teams of all partners, Auditors
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Integrity
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Builds Relationships
- Develops Talent
- Strategic Mindset
- Accountability & Stewardship
Protection Acknowledgment: CRS prohibits all forms of abuse and exploitation towards children and vulnerable adults. As a professional candidate, you commit to adhering to the Agency’s policy on protection, rights and dignity of children and vulnerable adults and to safeguard them from abuse and exploitation as defined in CRS’ Safeguarding Policy.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We welcome as a part of 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.
Submission Guideline
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