Deputy Finance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist the Finance Manager in managing resources, ensuring financial accountability, and addressing financial risks while enhancing financial management systems.

• Develop and oversee simplified financial processes, procedures, and internal controls for emergency projects.

• Guarantee adherence to CRS policies, donor guidelines, GAAP, and local regulations.

• Execute action plans based on report evaluations and assessments.

• Collaborate with RAPID headquarters and country-program finance teams regarding accounting, documentation, reporting, and audit trails.

• Reconcile the SF-425 federal financial report.

• Offer financial orientation and advice to programs, administration, supply chain, and procurement.

• Work together with country-program finance teams to resolve financial challenges and ensure seamless financial operations.

• Monitor receivables and overdue advances; lead monthly assessments of outstanding advances to vendors, subrecipients, and personnel.

• Analyze financial data, pinpoint weaknesses, and suggest corrective measures.

• Provide comprehensive financial tracking to senior leadership, including budgets, forecasts, expenditures, and re-alignments.

• Assist in preventing overspending within country programs.

• Facilitate timely and sustainable resolution of audit financial management findings.

• Aid in the development of buy-in budgets that accurately reflect the costs of program activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with coursework in accounting, or a relevant accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.

• Significant experience in budgeting, budget/expense analysis, and accounting.

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and web conferencing tools.

• Strong background in presenting and facilitating training on financial management topics.

• Familiarity with local tax and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to make informed judgments and decisions.

• Strong planning, monitoring, and organizational abilities.

• Capacity to act ethically in line with recognized professional and organizational ethical codes.

• Ability to adopt a proactive, resourceful, solutions-focused, and results-driven approach.

• Capability to work collaboratively.

• Proficient in both verbal and written English.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

• Ability to live and work in challenging/stressful environments and serve wherever agency needs arise.

• Legal eligibility to work in the location of the position.

• Must obtain pre-employment medical clearance for roles requiring residence or frequent travel outside the home country.

• Proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable.

• Experience in an international NGO is preferred.

• Familiarity with relevant public donor regulations is preferred.

• Experience with financial reporting software is preferred.

• Experience managing a team of finance professionals is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance for employees based in the U.S.

• Dental insurance for employees based in the U.S.

• Life insurance for employees based in the U.S.

• Vision insurance for employees based in the U.S.

• Generous retirement savings plan for employees based in the U.S.

• Country-specific benefits packages for candidates employed outside the U.S.

• A collaborative, mission-driven work environment.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.