Deputy Director Finance

Responsibilities & Context

Contract length: 1 Year (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

Work Location: IRC Bangladesh, Dhaka Office with Frequent Travel to Cox’s Bazar Office

Reporting to: Country Director

Expected Start Date: At Earliest

Purpose

As a member of the Country Program Senior Management Team (SMT), the Deputy Director Finance provides financial leadership and management necessary to ensure that the country program has the appropriate financial infrastructure and systems in place to support the strategic vision and mission of the organization. S/He will contribute to the development of the country program’s strategic and operational plans and be accountable for ensuring and monitoring delivery against the financial plans through targeted and comprehensive financial analytical review. The Deputy Director Finance is responsible for the overall policy and management for the financial and accounting management of the Country Program. Emphasis will be placed on financial management policies, practices and systems that are aligned with local laws and US as well as adhering to donor requirements but are also conducive to effective implementation of country programs.

As Deputy Director Finance, s/he will have responsibility for all aspects of strategic and operational finance in the country program, acting as the principal finance business partner to the Senior Management team and Country Director, Regional staff as well as conforming to IRCs financial control environment and CFO standards and objectives.

Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh Country Program, the Deputy Director Finance will have dual reporting to the Country Director and the Regional Finance Director-Asia, including straight-line accountability to the CFO.

Strategic Planning & Analysis:

Provides financial information which supports the Country Director and SMT in making business decisions in line with IRC, Regional & Country Program strategies.

Provides strategic analysis on the overall financial health of the country program to the CD and SMT.

Contributes and provides feedback to the development/updating of Country Programs Strategic Action Plan (SAP) and SAP Implementation Plan.

Co-lead migration / updating country finance management system following IRC’s global requirement ensuring minimum disruptions e.g., Roll out/implement of Integra.

Lead implementation of Finance Score Card in Bangladesh Country Programme through strategic and operational collaboration within Finance team and with other functional heads.

Lead IRC’s finance department, working towards a motivated and high-performing finance team through skills enhancement, team building, delegation and empowerment.

Ensure Finance department extends full support in rolling out and meeting the requirement of PCM in Bangladesh Program.

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