Budget Reporting and Compliance Manager Job at Church World Service

Responsibilities:

• Ensure project spending is in line with the approved budget. Monitor project spending timely through working closely with operation and program teams to assess that project spending is in line with program implementations and work plans.
• Ensure budget holders understand their responsibilities (e.g., through training and capacity building).
• Provide variance analysis and justifications monthly in coordination with project program and operation team.
• Act as the key strategic Finance Business Partner to the Finance coordinator and Program Implementation team to support key decision-making.
• Provide financial expertise to the donor budget proposal process to ensure proposals are: high quality; reflect the needs on the ground; include the necessarily shared costs.
• Provide value-added ad hoc financial analysis to budget holders to inform decision-making.
• Ensure adherence to CWS Africa and donor budgeting/grant policies and procedures.
• Promptly inform the Finance Coordinator of any areas of concern of potential or suspected violations of policies and procedures.
• Ensure there are no negative audit observations/findings related to budgeting and grant management. If required, corrective actions plans are developed & implemented to address audit findings.
• Ensure audit planning and execution will be done on time.
• Ensure the Budgeting and Planning team maintains cooperative relations with other departments and interacts with them in a positive manner.

Qualifications Education & Certifications:

• BA Degree in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, or other relevant disciplines.
• Chartered Accountant (CPA, ACMA, ACA, ACCA) strongly recommended.
• Minimum of 5 year’s management experience in an NGO environment, of which three at a management level within a finance department
• 4 years within the INGO/charities sector • Experience of working on US government funding will be an added advantage.
• Self-starter who is willing to go the extra mile to get the job done
• A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment. • Understanding of organizational vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives and values.