About RI: Relief International (RI) is a leading global organization and home to teams of humanitarian activist-professionals committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world’s most vulnerable populations. By partnering with beneficiaries and communities on the frontlines, RI innovatively bridges the gap between immediate relief and long-term community development. RI is looking for qualified candidates to fill the vacancies mentioned herewith,

The Finance Director will be responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of all Finance functions of the Country Program. The Finance Director will also have responsibility for ensuring that all financial transactions for the Country Program are accounted for and documented accurately. He/she will be responsible for ensuring that all RI accounting procedures are followed, and budgets are adhered to; all donor and HQ reporting requirements and deadlines are met; cash is controlled and accounted for in a timely manner in accordance with RI, donor and audit requirements; costs are correctly allocated to multiple projects.  

Main duties and Responsibilities

Financial Operations

• Supervise all finance operations to ensure adequate support is provided to field teams, ensure adequate structure and capacity in field offices to provide effective support to programs.
• Proactively identifies and acts upon deficiencies and areas for improvement in the Finance team, providing training and other capacity-building where necessary to ensure that capacity is continuously developing.
• Coordination with operational team, supports the tracking and monitoring of procurements and expenditures, office purchasing, inventory, Gift in Kind and requisition system.

Financial Management

 

• Review transactional data entry in NetSuite financial system.
• Prepare, review and verify monthly financial accounts (Balance Sheet and Income Statement) of the country office.
• Coordinate, plan and supervise cash flow plans and ensure availability of funds and the accurate maintaining of bank accounts. 
• Submit monthly cash forecast to Regional Support office timely.
• Manage bank relations and ensure positive engagement and service delivery.

Budgeting and Grant Management

• Ensure that RI grants are implemented based on donor regulations.
• Attend Grant Opening and Closing meetings, as well as monthly/regular grants review meetings.
• Prepare & Review the BvAs, advice on any required documents coding when it is needed.
• Reviews budget revision in close coordination with Program Coordinator/Director when necessary
• Maintain proper records of all budgets for the country office.
• Create activity codes when the budget is approved and ensure to upload correctly in NetSuite.
• Assist in realignment exercises as needed for any budgets and ensure review of the same by RSO.
• Monitor the program budgets and expenditure in the BVA.
• Conduct review of budgeting and actual expenditures and develop analysis tool to better follow up of over/under spent of the grant.
• Consolidating budget inputs and linking to the donor format for onward review by the country Finance Manager
• Preparing a country master budget that consolidates all country costs and the coverage/gaps available for these costs from grants. Updating the master budget quarterly
• Preparation of common cost allocation for all the shared costs in the country and ensure consistent application of the same.

Donor Reports and Proposals

 

• To lead country team in the preparation of the budget for the proposals ensuring costs coverage as per the Country Master Budget and common costs allocations.
• Lead the country team in preparation of timely donor reports as per the donor agreements & contracts and coordinating the review of the same by the Regional Finance Manager.

Donor Compliance

 

• Ensure that grants are implemented in compliance with RI and relevant donor regulations.
• Visit to all Field offices to check documentation and ensure compliance with donor and RI regulations.
• Train and support program staff on donor compliance, and budget monitoring, and Grants management.
  
   

Policy and Procedures

 

• Ensures compliance to RI policies and procedures in all locations and transactions.
• Coordination with senior management team, coordinates the review and update of country specific SOPs and ensures alignment to RI policies and procedures, accounting standards while maintaining congruence to donor regulations and compliance standards.

Financial Systems

• Supervise the use and controls around the NetSuite financial systems.
• Point person to communicate and trouble shoot system issues, escalate to regional office and HQ on technical issues.
• Provide training and capacity enhancement to finance teams on the use of NetSuite system.
• Ensure all transactional documents are scanned and archived to BOX on monthly basis.

Payroll

 

• Review and reconcile monthly payroll records to the financial records.
• Coordinate the monthly payroll processing in good time. Supervise the reconciliation of payroll supporting documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Conducts monthly reconciliation of the accrued payroll accounts.
• Periodically reconciles NetSuite payroll ledgers to SAGE payroll database.

Internal control

• Ensure adequate internal control is maintained and enforced in the country office finance practices.
• Enforce adequate segregation of duties and counter controls for the field offices to provide adequate oversight of the organization’s assets.

Equity and Diversity commitment

• Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of systemic diversity and cultural differences. 
• Ensure that gender equity is addressed in our staffing and programming. 

Safeguarding

• Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.

Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

This position demands a highly dynamic, proactive, autonomous and flexible individual with previous exposure and work with international NGOs and humanitarian programming. An excellent communicator and team player with fluency in English and who is at ease working in a highly diverse team, capable adapting communication styles to different audiences.

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting and Finance 
• Chartered accountant or CPA equivalent preferred 
• Progressive experience in NGO or non-profit organizations and familiarity with international donor agencies and governments grants administration 
• Familiarity with accounting software, specifically NetSuite is a plus. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to train and motivate others. 
• Ability to travel widely in all Bangladesh locations.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, and exercise sound judgment and discipline.
• Logical and critical thinking skills and a comfort working with spreadsheets.
• Strong independent task management skills and techniques, ability to prioritize and organize own workload.
• Comfortable absorbing workload under stress periods
• Superior oral and written communication skills in English, including consensus building.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team with a high degree of drive, initiative and autonomy.
• Willingness to accept and absorb direct critique and participate in two-way dialogue with peers and managers to improve work quality and results.
• Proven high level of computer literacy and advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills. 
• Ability to travel internationally to support country programs.

RI Values: 

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.

We value:

• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and Accountability
• Agility and Innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability

To apply: Please, submit your CV, work certificates and qualification to HAC Office in Khartoum, a telephone contact number and two professional references, or online through sudanjob.net closing date: 10.02.2023, at 14:00 

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the interview. To find out more about Relief International please visit our website at http://www.ri.org.