Catholic Relief Services-southern Sudan program is seeking to recruit a qualified Sudanese national for the following vacant position:
Position Title: Deputy Finance Manager-Grants
Department: Finance Unit
Reports To: Finance Manager
Supervisory Responsibilities: Grant Accountants
Posting: Juba
Date March 25, 2010
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management of the project accounting Sub-unit to ensure high standards of accounting are maintained to meet the expectations of CRS management, Donors and Partners.
Financial Reporting:
- To coordinate preparation of all Donor Financial Reports.
- To coordinate preparation of monthly budget comparison reports for all grants and projects
- To prepare Financial Management reports.
- Participate as a senior member of finance team in formulating budgets to conform with CRS and Donor requirements
- To work closely with grant and project managers in developing budgets to ensure adherence to CRS and Donor Standards.
- To coordinate the preparation of budget Journals for input in the SunSystem.
- To coordinate preparation of monthly budget comparison reports and investigation of budget variances to ensure timely remedial action.
- To work closely with Grant/project managers in reviewing of Partner Financial Systems to ensure compliance with CRS and Donor Requirements.
- To work closely with Grant/project manager in Training of Partners to build their Financial Management capacities and on a quarterly basis present the training needs to the Finance Manger.
- Working closely with local partners to ensure timely cash flow and liquidations
- Work with program managers in monitoring spending progress of budgets and flagging issues where necessary
- Work with relevant grant managers on grant closures
- To coordinate review of transactions recorded on SunSystem to ensure accuracy.
- To review Intraagency charges recorded on Sunsytem to ensure accuracy
- Coordinate the fixed asset inventory with operations department to ensure that Asset list reconciles with Sunsystem list
- To coordinate financial closure of Grants and projects to ensure compliance with CRS and Donor policies.
- Conduct orientation of Project Managers and other staffs on CRS and Donor Financial policies and procedures.
- To monitor Grant/project receivables to ensure timely liquidation.
- Oversee the financial operations of all field offices by ensuring smooth financial flow
Supervisory roles:
- Coordinate the development of performance plans and appraisals for grants accountant
- Qualifications and Experience:
- At least CPA III and a Bachelors degree in Business studies Equivalent.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel Knowledge,
- Experience with computerized accounting systems, preferably SunSystem.
- Familiarity with major donor Financial policies preferably USAID
- Minimum Five years experience in accounting work preferably in an international NGO.
Applications and Curriculum Vitae should be sent to:
Human Resource Department
Catholic Relief Services-Sudan program
Palica, Juba.
Or: jobapps@crssudan.org
This position is open for Sudanese nationals only and female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Deadline for receiving applications is on 10th April 2010. CRS Sudan Program is an equal-opportunity employer. In making employment decisions it does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or political affiliation.
