Manager, Grants Finance and Compliance
About The Position
CARE Canada is looking for a Manager, Grants Finance & Compliance. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Grants Finance & Compliance, this role involves performing several functions to meet operational and contractual requirements that support the effective management of various humanitarian emergencies and development projects. The position is accountable for developing systems for effective project financial management, ensuring funds are used for the intended purpose, donor compliance requirements, supporting the development of project proposal budgets, providing analysis on project expenditure against budgets, investigating variances, and providing risk mitigation. This includes managing the project accounting cycle, continuous review, update, and analysis of the portfolio performance of Global Programs to ensure adequate planning, forecasting, and measurement of Global Programs team budget targets. The incumbent is expected to provide support, technical advice, and capacity building to Country Office (CO) staff.
Requirements
- A minimum of three years’ experience as a Finance Officer or Financial Analyst.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French.
- University degree in Accounting.
- Comprehensive knowledge of contract negotiation with government agencies, United Nations agencies, and private donors, particularly for humanitarian emergency response funding.
- Ability to assess the financial and reporting implications of donor contract terms and conditions.
- Thorough understanding of budgeting processes, financial management, and variance analysis.
- Thorough understanding of accounting processes and their impact on the broader financial system.
- Strong financial analysis skills, including the ability to interpret financial information and identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
- Ability to provide timely, accurate, and reliable financial information to senior management and donors.
- Ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance personnel without using technical or accounting jargon.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple tasks, provide timely feedback, and meet deadlines.
- Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and the Windows operating environment.
- Superior interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse individuals and stakeholders who may have competing priorities.
- Cultural sensitivity, empathy, and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Strong leadership skills, autonomy, and integrity.
- Currently have the right to work in Canada.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working for an International non-government organisation (INGO)
- Professional accounting designation
Responsibilities
- Perform functions to meet operational and contractual requirements for effective management of humanitarian emergencies and development projects.
- Develop systems for effective project financial management.
- Ensure funds are used for the intended purpose and meet donor compliance requirements.
- Support the development of project proposal budgets.
- Provide analysis on project expenditure against budgets.
- Investigate variances and provide risk mitigation.
- Manage the project accounting cycle.
- Continuously review, update, and analyze the portfolio performance of Global Programs to ensure adequate planning, forecasting, and measurement of Global Programs team budget targets.
- Provide support, technical advice, and capacity building to Country Office staff.
- Promote and maintain an organizational culture that advances gender equality, reduces power abuse and inequalities, and fosters trust and safety.
- Create an environment within CARE's workplaces, programming, and communities that is free from sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and child abuse (SHEA-CA).
- Ensure high standards of prevention and response measures for SHEA-CA are in place consistent with the CARE International (CI) Safeguarding Policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, providing family coverage for a wide range of services, including paramedical services, gender-affirming care, mental health support, and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Paid annual and wellness leave benefits
- Extended list of paid holidays, beyond provincial requirements
- December Office Closure (between December 24-January 1)
- Inclusive holiday policy
- Parental leave top-up
- Employer contributions to group pension plan beginning in 2nd Year; Optional participation in group RRSP
- International and domestic travel opportunities
- Annual all-staff retreat
- Learning and development opportunities and specialized training
- Flexible work hours to support employee wellbeing and productivity
- A focus on wellness and work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
