About the Organization:
Founded in 1990, Relief International provides emergency, rehabilitation and development services that empower beneficiaries in the process. RI's programs include health, shelter construction, education, community development, agriculture, food, income-generation, and conflict resolution. RI employs an innovative approach to program design and a high quality of implementation performance in demonstrating deep and lasting impact in reducing human suffering worldwide.
About the Job:
RI is seeking a Global Microfinance Controller. S/he will be responsible for the financial management and oversight of RI's €™s microfinance programs. This is a leadership position that will oversee the financial, risk, and internal audit management functions to prepare and transition the programs into regulated entities. S/he will work closely with senior management to enhance overall performance by preparing performance reports and analysis, and developing financial projections in addition to overseeing regional finances for the microfinance programs and affiliated entities.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with microfinance team to implement, improve, and maintain financial management policies, systems, structures, and procedures;
- Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the finance office through supervision/management of finance department staff;
- Plan and supervise work of the Iraq microfinance and admin staff including tracking and monitoring of outstanding loan portfolio and expenditures, maintain an office purchasing, inventory, and requisition system;
- Ensure timely submission of monthly financial reports and timely follow up actions to fix reporting errors at the field level;
- Ensure field control accounts monthly reconciliation are correct, duly signed, approved and verified by the authorized staff;
- Ensure a regular monthly reconciliation of the loan portfolio account book balance to the portfolio balance in MIS;
- Work closely with the program managers to monitor a loan portfolio;
- Prepare consolidated monthly financial statements;
- Prepare monthly and quarterly consolidated portfolio report including key portfolio performance indicators;
- Prepare donor reports;
- Work closely with project coordinators over the project implementation planning and cash flow projections;
- Works closely with internal and external auditors.
Qualifications:
- B.A. or master degree in accounting;
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a financial manager for microfinance programs with experience in transitioning between a non-profit and a regulated entity;
- US government funded grants financial and administrative management experience is a preference;
- Knowledge of QBs, SUN, and MIS (DELTA) software is required;
- Excellent command of English is a must, knowledge of Arabic is a plus.
Closing Date: 07 Sep 2012
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume, cover letter, 3 professional references (e-mail, address and phone number), and date of availability to
hrdevelopment@ri.org
Please mention "Global Microfinance Controller" in the subject line.
