Regional Finance Analyst East Africa job at International Rescue Committee

Vacancy title:
Regional Finance Analyst East Africa

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

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International Rescue Committee

Deadline of this Job:
01 August 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 20, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key areas of responsibilities:
Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Reporting
• Consolidate the annual budget (Operating Budget and Reforecast) and produce required analyses and reports to the RFD
• Undertake regional finance department activities and schedules to meet the financial reporting requirements and deadlines specified by New York HQ and donors.
• Assist in preparation of financial analysis of the country offices such as but not limited to funding status, spending, cashflow, and flag any potential risks etc;
• Review donor financial reports to make sure the reports are in compliance to donor reporting formats and timely submitted as per contractual requirements.

Controllership
• Preparation of internal financial reports to be shared with regional and HQ management;
• Providing technical capacity and support as requested by the field offices;
• Review Cash requests from field offices. Follow-up with field offices on the reviews provided by the consolidation unit related to the field office accounts.
• Quarterly review of analytical package, and giving response to the countries and RFD on areas of risk.
• Monthly reviews of the financial health of the region; review the FMO1 report and identify anomalies and issues to be raised to Senior Management Team.

Regional Finance Support
• Respond to ad hoc requests from the region country offices or regional staff as prioritized by the Senior Management for decision making;
• Proactively identify potential risks and share with the RFD; Provide responses to Internal/External Audit closure and follow up of the developed corrective action plan;
• Perform the final financial review of the proposal budgets and subsequent realignment prior to approval and submission to the donors;
• Compile approved waivers (cost allocations exemptions) and track expenses charged to U4999 subsidy.

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• Maintain a filing system for all relevant documentation relating to supported Country Offices (including all waivers, checklists, FM01 and analyses, budgets, financial reports approvals, and any other relevant financial document etc.).
• Support the RFD in Implementing planned training of budget holders/project managers/partners of IRC in financial management procedures and tools.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Master’s Degree, CPA or CA a plus.
• Proficient in the working languages used in the Region (English, French, Arabic, Spanish, etc);
• Minimum 3 to 5 years progressive budgeting/finance experience; proven knowledge in complex financial analysis and expertise working on budgets preferred;
• Proven familiarity with GAAP and shown general knowledge of Fund Accounting;
• Computer and other technical skills: Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and all MS Office applications; basic knowledge of SQL; experience with cloud-based planning tools, PowerBI and ERP systems (D365) is desirable.
• Self- starter with excellent analytical skills combined with the substantiated ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and handle time effectively.
• Should be able to function comfortably in a complex multicultural work environment, under pressure whilst prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Shown ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment and continuously adapt to new challenges and dynamic priorities, while maintaining professional perseverance and a sense of humor
• Travel is necessary to meet clients, perform orientations, and hold trainings.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 01 August 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 20-01-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 20-01-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 20-01-2067
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