Emergency Response Roster - Accounting Manager

Overview

The organization is seeking an Accounting Manager to support emergency response operations. This is part of an Emergency Response Roster, which is used for future deployments when emergencies occur.

Contract type: International Assignment (paid via GCLA) – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Country location: To be determined based on response.

Important note: Applying to the roster is not for immediate employment. Acceptance pre-qualifies you to work or deploy with the organization in future responses.

Responsibilities

• Cash management, accounting, and reporting

  • Lead and oversee cash management, accounting, and reporting for the response, ensuring compliance with governmental regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure accurate and timely submission of monthly financial reports to the Field Financial Reporting database.
  • Oversee analysis of balance sheet accounts and reconciliation processes.
  • Coordinate with GC Shared Services (R2R and P2P) regarding accounting and reporting.
  • Maintain a customer-oriented approach by responding to queries and concerns in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Liaise with Grants finance to ensure alignment across accounting processes.

• Internal controls

  • Monitor internal control systems to safeguard financial assets and support accurate financial statements.
  • Periodically review and assess internal control effectiveness and recommend improvements.
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors to support audits and address identified deficiencies.

• Team leadership, development, and collaboration

  • Provide strategic direction to finance officers and lead day-to-day Accounting Team operations.
  • Support professional growth through performance reviews, skill development, mentoring, and succession planning.
  • Promote interdepartmental collaboration to ensure the Accounting Team works cohesively with other departments.
  • Engage with the Regional/GC finance community to exchange knowledge and best practices.

• Local partner financial oversight

  • Oversee the process of fund transfers to local partners, ensuring adherence to organizational and donor-specific guidelines.
  • Implement robust financial controls for funds transferred to local partners, conduct regular financial audits and reviews, and oversee donor audits performed on local partners’ books.
  • Support capacity-building initiatives focused on financial management, record maintenance, and reporting.
  • Maintain consistent communication with local partners on financial expectations and reporting requirements.
  • Address financial discrepancies with local partners and guide them toward compliance.
  • Coordinate inter-departmentally to ensure partnering processes align with organizational and donor requirements.

• Risk management and audit preparation

  • Lead (finance) in institutional/global/government audit preparation by providing required information, ensuring follow-up actions, and implementing audit recommendations related to finance.
  • Address common audit findings and disallowed costs.
  • Assist the Finance Director in managing financial risk and implementing anti-corruption strategies.

Requirements

• Education, training, license, registration, and/or certification

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration, or a related field
  • Full commitment to the organization’s core values and mission statement
  • Full adherence to Child Protection, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest policies
  • Full adherence to security protocols

• Professional experience

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance position with medium business/medium NGO/government agency
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance and accounting management position
  • Experience with major donor regulations (US, UK, Canada Governments, ADH, BHA, UN agencies) is a must
  • Practical knowledge of financial systems, internal financial controls & procedures, and staff management skills

• Language(s)

  • Effective written and verbal communication in English
  • Other UN languages such as French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or MSc in Finance/Accounting/Auditing
• ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification
• Prior experience in emergency response or crisis settings
• Knowledge of financial management software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Required Travel and Work Environment Accommodations

• Ability to travel to/within domestically and internationally as required
• Work hours are often in excess of 12 hours per day during difficult periods of the response
• Responses are often in insecure or natural disaster-prone contexts, which may disrupt normal work patterns and create staff safety issues
• Work and housing environments may at times be below normal standards regarding facilities, equipment, food availability, and hygiene

Position’s Physical Requirements

• Ability to work long hours in stressful and demanding environments
• Occasional requirement to move within operational field locations with basic living conditions
• May require standing or sitting for extended periods while performing accounting reviews and reconciliations

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• Country location to be determined based on response

Applicant Types Accepted

• Local and International Applicants (IA’s) accepted