Roving Finance Controller

Multiple locations

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: Multiple locations
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Accounting (Audit, Controlling)
- Administrative support
- Banking and Finance
Closing Date: Closed

Requisition ID: req5409

Job Title: Roving Finance Controller

Sector: Finance

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: Yes

Location: IRC Global

Job Description

Job Overview/Summary:

Upon request, the Roving Finance Controller provides technical assistance to field programs and staff in matters of financial processes & procedures and will therefore be deployed to IRC field offices in various countries on a temporary basis. This position includes constant international travel to developing countries and requires high flexibility in terms of physical movement from country to country and duration of assignments.

Major Responsibilities:

•Temporarily assume the position of the country or program office’s Financial Controller until a permanent controller can be identified and trained;

•Provide training and support to financial and non-financial staff regarding IRC financial procedures and internal controls;

•Work with the Regional Controller, Finance Controller, Regional Director and Country Director to develop the job descriptions and Terms of Reference (TOR) of various finance field positions;

•Meet with the respective Country Director and Finance Controller at the beginning and end of each assignment to discuss to discuss the terms of reference and the findings;

•Prepare a trip report for each assignment and submit to various stakeholders;

•Participate in and facilitate regional and international finance conferences as required;

•Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in IRC financial policy and financial systems;

•Assist the Senior Regional Finance Controller with other duties as required.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Senior Regional Controller

Position directly supervises: None

Indirect Reporting:

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Regional Controller, Finance Controller, Regional Director, Country Director when deployed

External: Donor if applicable

Qualifications

•Bachelors Degree in Accounting, or Finance - Masters Degree a plus;

•Professional certification highly desirable: CPA/CA;

•Min. 6-8 years progressive NGO accounting experience in an international development environment;

•Previous experience in a humanitarian emergency setting highly desirable;

•Detailed knowledge of fund accounting, procurement and financial management of USAID and UN cooperative agreements;

•Knowledge of US Government, European Union, and United Nations donor reporting regulations highly desirable;

•Highly reliable and flexible approach to professional responsibilities: the ability to change course at a moments notice, yet remain focused and productive;

•Excellent communication, interpersonal, and diplomatic skills: the ability to effectively liaise with colleagues in diverse multi-cultural environments;

•Solid organizational skills: the ability to be productive under pressure in a fast-paced team environment;

•Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively independently and as a team member and ability to meet unexpected demands;

•Strong Computer skills: facility with MS Word, Excel, various accounting software, and email/internet software;

This position will be based overseas and will be travelling most of the time. Will be working from home if not deployed.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles.

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