Deputy Finance Manager - Grants and Compliance, Sudan

About the role

The Deputy Finance Manager - Grants and Compliance oversees the accuracy, timeliness and documentation of the Finance Department's accounting operations and financial reporting, ensuring effective stewardship of resources and adherence to CRS policies, donor requirements and regulations. The role covers financial risks, internal controls, grant and partner financial management, audit and compliance processes, and the use and analysis of cash resources controlled by the Country Program.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee accounting processes, policies and controls so that financial transactions are recorded accurately, completely and on time, in line with CRS policies, GAAP, donor rules and legal requirements.
• Review and analyse financial reports, including cost allocation of shared costs, prepare balance sheet reconciliations and help resolve accounting issues and payroll corrections.
• Act as the main contact for financial transaction records, advise and build the capacity of managers, staff and subrecipients, and ensure reports are produced and shared on schedule.
• Maintain a good filing system of supporting documentation and a reliable audit trail.
• Oversee financial risk and internal control processes, including monitoring emerging risks such as security constraints, inflation, currency volatility and banking disruptions, and recommending mitigation measures.
• Oversee grant financial compliance throughout the award lifecycle and monitor grant financial performance and compliance across institutional donors (World Bank, EU, DOS, UN agencies), flagging spending variances, ineligible costs and budget overruns.
• Monitor partners and subrecipients' financial compliance, identify gaps and track corrective actions.
• Support the Finance Manager in team capacity building, recruitment, onboarding, coaching and training, and coordinate across Finance, Programs, Operations and other functions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration with accounting courses and a qualification (CPA/ACCA or equivalent); a Master's degree is listed as basic qualification.
• At least five years of experience in a similar role, preferably in an international NGO, managing financial risk, donor compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, fraud prevention and partner financial management in complex humanitarian and fragile settings.
• Substantial experience in budgeting, budget and expense analysis, and accounting.
• Knowledge of public donor regulations, local tax law and regulatory reporting, and donor compliance for institutional donors active in Sudan.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% within Darfur and the East of Sudan; supervisory responsibilities apply.

Required skills

• Oracle financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software.
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and web conferencing applications.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, ethical conduct and ability to work collaboratively.

What we offer

• For U.S.-based staff: medical, dental, life insurance, vision and a retirement savings plan.
• Benefits for staff working outside the U.S. depend on the country of employment and the in-country office.