Senior Manager, Grants Finance and Compliance

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CARE Canada

  • Career category: Finance
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: CAD 90,000 CAD-CAD 95,000 CAD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 22/05/2026
  • Location: Canada 
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Founded in 1945 with the creation of the CARE Package®, CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE places special focus on working alongside women and girls. Equipped with the proper resources women and girls have the power to lift whole families and entire communities out of poverty. In 2023, CARE worked in 109 countries, reaching 167 million people through more than 1,600 projects. To learn more, visit www.care.ca 
CARE Canada is looking for a Senior Manager, Grants Finance & Compliance
 
ABOUT THE ROLE
 
Reporting to Deputy Director, the Senior Manager, Grants Finance & Compliance will lead and support a team of Managers, Grants Finance & Compliance and conduct several processes to meet operational and contractual requirements that support the effective management of various development projects. This position is accountable for the development of systems for effective project financial management, ensuring the funds are used for the intended purpose, donor compliance requirements, support the development of project proposal budgets, oversee the analysis on project expenditure against budgets, investigating variances and provide risk mitigation.  
 
This involves project accounting cycle, continuous review, update and analysis of the portfolio performance of projects to ensure adequate planning, forecasting and measurement of the Outcome Area budget targets. The incumbent is also expected to provide coaching, technical advice, and capacity building to Grants Manager direct reports and CO’s/Partner project finance staff.
 
WHAT YOU BRING
  • University degree in Accounting 
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior financial role
  • Comprehensive knowledge and skills in contracts negotiations with various Government agencies (GAC), international UN agencies & private donors.
  • An ability to readily see the financial and reporting implications of the terms and conditions in donor contracts
  • A thorough understanding of budgetary processes and variance analysis
  • A thorough understanding of accounting processes as they impact on the overall financial system
  • A good appreciation of the need to provide timely and reliable information to senior management and to donors
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance personnel in a simple manner, without the technical / accounting jargon
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally (a valid passport will be required)
  • Strong computer skills specifically in Excel, Outlook and the Windows operating environment
  • Strong Financial analytical skills 
  • Experience with analytical tools like PowerBI, creating dashboards and working with SQL databases
  • Strong Management skills 
  • Strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task, and/or provide timely feedback on an as needed and/or urgent basis
  • Strong ability to meet deadlines
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Good budgeting and financial management skills 

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