C3 2021
Job Title: International Finance Manager - Operation (IFMO)
Reports to: Deputy Finance Director
Terms: Fixed Term, Full time
Salary: €75,834 - €86,667 (HQ7)
Requirements: May need to travel overseas only as and when required.
About Concern: Established in 1968, Concern is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organisation, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Concern’s vision, our mission and our work are all defined by one goal – ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes. Concern strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.
Our culture is values driven and we believe that our people are central to all that we do and are key to delivering on our goal of Reaching the Furthest Behind First. We are committed to ensuring a workplace where everybody feels valued and are enabled to succeed in their work and contribute to delivering on our mission.
Role Purpose: The International Finance Manager is a key member of the International Finance team, supporting the Deputy Finance Director (DFD) in maintaining high-standard financial systems in Concern’s international country programs.This role manages the Regional Accountants (RAs) and the International Accountant Service (IAS) Manager and liaises with the Regional Directors (RDs).
Responsibilities:
a) Regional Accountant (RA) & International Accounting Services (IAS) Team
Manage the priorities of the teams and their organisation. This includes:
1. In consultation with the teams, developing an annual task plan for the Regional & IAS team based on organisational and departmental objectives, specific support needs for each region and country, and areas requiring policy and procedural improvements.
2. Creating the Regional & IAS staff budget in line with guidelines.
3. Finalising the yearly support visit plan with RAs and the IAS Manager and reviewing and approving country support visit Terms of References.
4. Reviewing and approving field visit reports and following up on outstanding issues.
5. Working with the International Finance team to develop and implement new financial policies and procedures.
6. Providing ongoing technical support to RAs and the IAS Manager.
7. Filling in for the RA and supporting field finance teams during RA's leave.
8. Supervising the IAS accountant's work and covering for the IAS Manager during their leave.
b) Staff Management
Ensure the management of the 4 Regional Accountants and the IAS manager:
9. Recruit and train Regional Accountants and the IAS Manager as needed.
10. Manage all aspects of the staff reporting to this role, in line with organizational procedures, including goal setting, performance reviews, and development.
c) Liaison with International Programme Directorate (IPD)
11. Strengthen the relationship between International Finance and the Regional Directors, identifying priorities for improvement and alignment.
12. Attend IPD meetings as needed and update the Regional & IAS teamwork plan.
13. Liaise with the relevant RA or IAS Manager on finance-related issues raised by IPD.
d) Year End Work
Provide support to the International Finance team during the Year End (YE). Tasks include:
14. Liaising with the International Finance Officer (IFO) to prepare external auditor details for the yearly CA/CL report.
15. Reconciling DEC and BHA funding details for consolidated accounts.
16. Reviewing the year-end partnership schedule and providing feedback and summarizing YE partnership schedules and notes for consolidated accounts.
17. Reviewing and reconciling Inter-Co Income and Expenditure accounts, including Concern USA and Concern SK accounts with HQ accounts.
18. Reconciling all active donor details between the FRP and GMS and finalizing donor detail schedules for consolidated accounts.
19. Liaising with the GMS coordinator to collect donor contracts and backups for auditors.
20. Performing analytical work required for the annual audit.
21. Preparing the donor debtors aging analysis for external auditors.
22. Supporting other year-end tasks, including providing information to external auditors as requested.
23. Preparing audit confirmations for field external auditors.
24. Liaising with the IFT and RA team to collect YE issues, summarizing them, and taking initiatives to resolve these issues before the next year-end.
e) Partnership & Localisation
Lead the Finance work on Partnership /localisation strategy, policies and procedures in collaborating with the Strategy, Advocacy and Learning (SAL) Department.
25. Contribute to organisational processes supporting the transition to working with various types of partner organisations, especially national and local civil society and private sector organisations and assist country teams with this change.
26. Ensure oversight of data collection, review, and analysis related to partner organisations' finances and the delivery of commitments on localisation and partnership.
27. Act as the finance focal point in organisational initiatives related to localization and partnership, including participation in relevant 'localisation pathway' working groups, and the implementation and review of the Indirect Cost Recovery policy and due diligence and capacity assessments.
28. Promote cross-organisational learning and the dissemination of best practices in local partner financial management.
f) Other Tasks
29. Provide cover for regional accountants and the International Finance Manager - Reporting & Budgeting as needs arise.
30. Carry out ad hoc analytical work
31. Carry out other tasks as appropriate under the direction of the Deputy Finance Director
32. All managers are responsible for upholding and promoting Concern’s values, demonstrating leadership on workplace equality, diversity and inclusion, and role modelling a positive safeguarding ethos.
33. All managers are required to actively participate in any emergency response as and when required.
Role Holder Requirements:
Essential:
34. A recognised professional qualification in accountancy (e.g. CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent);
35. At least 3 years work experience in managing finance in the INGO sector.
36. Extensive experience of managing professional staff.
37. Fluent spoken and written English and ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
38. Excellent knowledge of Excel, and good experience with ERPs
Desirable:
39. International experience in a developing country.
40. Conversational French
We encourage all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity or origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.
If this role sounds right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter. We will respond to every applicant. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date.