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Background: CRS has been working in the Philippines since 1945, providing support to the country’s poorest. CRS is currently implementing agriculture, peace and reconciliation, and emergency response with more than 25 local partners. CRS staff operates out of a national office in Manila and a large regional office in Davao as a means of ensuring timely and quality support to implementing partners. With a program value of over $9 million (FY 2012), CRS/DRC strives to achieve quality program outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities: The Finance Manager provides direction for finance unit, including supervision of Finance Officers, monitors compliance with financial policies and procedures, formulates appropriate local financial management policies, implements internal controls within the limits of CRS guiding principles, and CRS quality standards with the objective to safeguard financial assets of the organization and provide financial information to management for decision-making.

Job Responsibilities:
•Strategic Planning Projects expenses in out-years for development of the Annual Program Plan to ensure sufficiency and utilization of funds. Determines financial management efficiency and provides recommendations for improvement. Attends program management meeting.

•Budget Management Monitors budget performance through budget comparison reports and investigates causes of variance. Provides feedback to apprise management of operating results and determines propriety of the disposition of revenues to expenditures and provides recommendation.

•Program Management Coordinates with program managers to assist in monitoring project budgets. Trains and orients partners and staff on financial management policies and procedures to ensure timely submission of financial reports by partners.

•Accounting and Bookkeeping Verifies all disbursement, receipt and general journals. Ensures accuracy and validity of financial data. Responses to HQ on issues related to financial data and SunSystem reports. Reviews intra-agency transactions. Issues official receipts for all funds received (cash, check, wire transfers). Prepares cash receipts journal.
Performs monthly closing procedures.

?Fund Management Ensures that funds received are all properly accounted for and that all program expenditures are fully funded.

?Treasury/Banking Prepares and reviews quarterly cash forecast and submits to CR for approval.
Submits approved cash forecast and country program’s monthly cash requirement to HQ.
Reviews cash requests of sub-offices.
Verifies bank balances daily.
Prepares and endorses on-line transactions for approval.

?Auditing Updates HQ, Asia and program managers on compliance with audit recommendations. Attends audit meetings. Strengthens internal control measures and transparency of transactions to improve efficiency and effectiveness of financial management policies. Conducts financial reviews of partners’ records and transactions to ensure compliance with CRS financial reporting requirements and provides recommendations for improvement. Assists internal and external auditors during audit. Provides schedules and required reports.

?Asset Management Performs quarterly physical count of Inventory. Reports to HQ any changes in inventory.

?Technical Assistance Provides financial management assistance to partners. Evaluates financial systems of partners. Conducts orientation and regular updates on financial management policies and procedures to ensure timely submission of financial reports and adherence to CRS policies and procedures.

?Supervisory Delegates, coaches and evaluates staff performance. Trains, orients, and updates staff on financial management policies and procedures to sharpen skills, improve efficiency and increase competency.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

•Serves with Integrity •Models Stewardship •Cultivates Constructive Relationships •Promotes Learning

Key Relationships: Internal: Head of Operations, Head of Office/Davao, Country Representative/Manila, Program Managers, Finance Officers, administrative staff, Regional Finance Officer.

Personal/Professional Skills: •Ability to work independently, but also coordinate effectively as part of a team. •Ability to coach, develop and mentor staff. •Mature disposition in appropriately managing sensitive situations. •Strong analytical and organizational skills. •Experience with capacity strengthening and partnership building. •Capacity to work closely with, understand, and support local Church partners. •Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English Possesses an attitude of service and support. •Knowledge of computerized accounting preferably SunSystems or equivalent accounting software. •Knowledge of donor requirements and HQ financial management strategy, policies and procedures.
•Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Word •Proven budget management skills. •Proven strong ability to provide technical assistance and expert advice to partners in financial management. •Strong skills in assessing and developing partner capacity including institutional strengthening, mentoring and coaching.

Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Accountancy. Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). •At least five years managerial/supervisory experience as Senior Accountant or Internal Auditor.

Physical Requirements/Environment: •The position is based in Davao. Position requires up to 25% travel throughout the country and occasionally abroad.

Foreign Language Required: Proficiency in English and Filipino

Major Responsibilities of Position: Financial reporting, budget management, staff management, Mentoring/Training; Report Writing.

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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