Finance and Administration Director (FAD) at Corus international April 2025
Job Brief
The Finance and Administration Director (FAD) is the most senior country team member responsible for the financial and administrative performance of a country program with multiple projects with a high degree of complexity regarding donor compliance. They lead a team of finance, administration, and/or operations staff that accurately uses agency systems, is responsible for maintaining internal financial controls, monitor and mitigate financial risk, implement financial compliance measures, support business development and grants management, and produce accurate financial budgets and reports – all in alignment with standard accounting practices, internal policies and procedures, local regulations, and donor rules and regulations.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Administers internal controls and financial management systems for the country office.
Develops and maintains local amendments, captured in the country supplement to the Overseas Finance and Administration Manual to reflect adaptations to agency policies and procedures, based on local law requirements.
Manages country office participation in internal and external audits, provides supporting documentation, assists with the completion of management letters, and implements assigned corrective actions related to financial and administrative system.
Files monthly and annual statements to government authorities for tax, pension, and other legal obligations.
Supervisory:
Supervises assigned finance and administration staff
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in public accounting, Business Administration or the equivalent. Post-graduate course work and an accounting certification is highly desirable.
Qualifications:
A minimum of eight (8 years) demonstrated experience in public accounting, auditing, and office administration, in the INGO sector. At least two (3) years of supervisory experience required.
Three (3) or more years of experience implementing or overseeing financial and administrative aspects of multi-year, high value institutional donor funded programs.
Experience applying U.S. government funding rules and regulations, cooperative agreements and contracts. Other bi-lateral donor rules and regulations a plus.
Proficiency in using accounting, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and web browser software. Experience in the effective use and management of Quick Books a major advantage..
Experience managing teams and driving staff development and growth, and proven ability leading and motivating teams, fostering collaboration, and developing staff..
Experience providing capacity building, conducting financial reviews/monitoring of partner organizations (NGOs, CBOs), and overseeing corrective action plans..
Ability to be accurate and attentive to detail in project accounting, tracking and monitoring, writing, editing, typing and filing.
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