Summary of Responsibilities

• Organizational Leadership and Strategy:  

• Facilitate country office compliance with all Ipas financial SOPs, policies, guidelines and processes. 
• Ensures Ipas DRC is in compliance with local taxes requirements

• Financial and Risk Management:  

• Facilitates timely and accurate processing of financial transactions, reporting to NC Ipas Global Office and donors.
• Inputs all financial transactions accurately and consistently in the financial system in a timely manner.
• Ensures complete and accurate financial records for Ipas’s DRC operations and activities are properly and adequately safeguarded.
• Prepares and submits reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Facilitates all internal, external, and statutory audits and timely submission of all documents requested by the auditors.
• Participate in preparing and implementing corrective action plans to address all internal, external, and statutory audit findings according to the established timeline for completing each task.
• Process payments with the bank as authorized and in compliance with the financial policies and procedures.
• Facilitates budget preparations by working closely with operations, technical, and programs colleagues,
• Review expense reports manually and in Workday in a timely manner.

• Program, technical, or functional content of the job

• Process payroll data for all employees, consultants, interns, or other categories of personnel and issue paystubs to employees each month that are in compliance with Ipas standards.
• Facilitates the management, proper tracking and safeguarding of Ipas DRC’s assets and properties.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

• Resource mobilization:

• Contributes to budgeting and preparation of donor reports for submission.

• Communications & representation:

• Trains staff on using the financial system, new government rules and regulations, donor stipulations and any other reporting requirements from the Ipas Global Office, donors, or partners.
• Provides technical support to partner organizations with emphasis on compliance with Ipas’s financial reporting requirements.

Position Requirements

• A deep commitment to sexual and reproductive health and rights, especially abortion and contraception access
• Professional-level fluency in both French and English (speaking, reading, and writing)
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in management, Business and Administration or a related field
• Demonstrated capacity and commitment to good stewardship of funds, including strong skills in work planning, budgeting, financial monitoring, and data-driven problem solving.
• Ability to communicate in English
• Ability to travel 10%

Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in management, Business and Administration or a related field

Experience

• 6-8 years of progressive job experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance, or business
• Chartered Accountant-CPA, ACA, or ACCA (or international equivalent) preferred.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles, techniques, and local tax laws required.
• Demonstrated experience working in environments where meeting multiple deadlines is essential.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of accounting software, database software and MS Office.
• Experience with an Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system is preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation and analytical skills.