Finance Manager

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Finance Manager ensuring financial accountability in humanitarian response programming in Cuba. Overseeing financial management systems, processes, and risk mitigation in projects supporting vulnerable households.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement and manage financial processes in accordance with policies and local laws.
  • Provide proactive service delivery, advice, and support to managers, staff, and subrecipients in relation to managing the whole project cycle (Design, Start-up, Implementation, Close-out), ensuring efficiency and compliance with CRS’ policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements.
  • Provide direction and coordinate effective budget development and management (Annual Program Plans and project budgets). Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data and safeguarding of resources.
  • Ensure integrity of accounting information by reviewing account issues for compliance and establishing quality control over accounting transactions and financial reporting. Responsible for the maintenance of supporting documentation and ensuring it’s stored in a reliable and easy to follow audit trail.
  • Lead the preparation of accurate financial data, analysis and projections and support leadership in interpreting data for decision-making and effectively managing financial risks.
  • Effectively manage the finance team. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.
  • Oversee the performance of accurate reporting procedures and timely submission of reports to relevant stakeholders (COP and program managers, Regional Office, HQ/Finance, donors, etc.).
  • Lead assessments of staff and subrecipients’ financial management capacity, ensure capacity strengthening on finance policies and regulations, as needed, and monitor and measure impact. Provide support and accompaniment to partner finance staff as needed, including orientation and guidance on donor financial management policies and procedures.
  • Lead efforts to close audit financial management findings in a timely and sustainable way.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
  • Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a similar position.
  • Substantial budgeting, budget/expense analysis, and accounting experience.
  • Fluency in English and Spanish required.

Benefits:

  • Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%.