Finance Manager - Myanmar

Under the supervision of Support Services Manager (SSS), the Finance Manager will ensure that all financial functions within Rakhine state, including moderate planning, analysis, accounting, payments & payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, grant financial management, and day‑to‑day tasks, and ensure compliance are done effectively and in a timely manner in adherence to DRC’s Internal Controls and support.

• Establish and maintain internal financial procedures compatible with the country’s law, DRC’s Operations Handbook, and donor requirements.
• Ensure that proper financial procedures are adhered to and maintained at field offices, in coordination with the Area & Support Services Manager in compliance with DRC rules and regulations.
• Lead over month end accounting cycle in Dynamics including bank & cash reconciliations.
• Maintain timely and accurate accounting records in compliance with DRC policies and procedures for Rakhine state.
• Manage day‑to‑day accounting functions, including regular cash verification, cash/bank reconciliation, monthly cashbooks closing, advances’ reconciliation, timely submission of accounts to HQ finance desk.
• Ensure payments to suppliers and recurrent expenditures are made in a timely manner and authorization done as per Area IDRA.
• Ensure adherence to donor rules and regulations as regards financial transactions in Aden Area Office.
• Ensure all financial documents are filed and archived systematically and safely stored.
• Ensure cash flow of field offices are maintained; coordinate with program managers to get bi‑weekly projections and supervise CTRs and send to CO.
• Ensure a controlled and smooth cash flow management process for the Rakhine Area Office & field offices – promptly advising the Country Finance Manager when replenishment of bank accounts is necessary.
• Work with and support Rakhine Budget Holders in budget preparations, revisions, monitoring and follow ups; also, to prepare expenditure forecasts and ensure that adequate funds are available for program activities.
• Track accounts payables, advances & liquidations, prepayments and cross charging to respective grants and reconciliation of Dynamics records with DRC Cash books on monthly basis.
• Focal person for budget development (new + revised proposals) includes defining FO envelope at concept note and proposal stage in line with DRC budget development tool.
• Coordination with grant unit team to define budget template and set criteria and timeline.
• Assist SSM in conducting budget follow ups and monitor grant spending plan; liaise with Program Managers for regular budget monitoring.
• Focal person for FO donor reporting including internal reporting to CO.
• Assist SSM in reviewing monthly BFUs/ FFU before submitting the final version to CO.
• Focal person for developing and updating Master budget. Identify gaps in the Master budget at activity level.
• Support supply chain team in developing and monitoring their budgets.
• Support CO in development and implementation of shared cost allocation tools.

• Ensure compliance with relevant country statutory laws, DRC operational handbook, SoPs developed at CO/FO level and donor specific guidelines.
• Train support services and program teams over donor compliance rules and monitor compliance.
• Focal person for financial reviews to ensure compliance with DRC standards and practices.

• Coordination with CO over audit findings, develop and execute post audit improvement plan.
• Audit focal person for internal and external audits, conducted in the assigned field offices, this includes coordination with CO and field PMs in gathering the required info for the auditors.
• Developing audit register and track audit findings through program managers’ orientation over common issues.

• Lead and manage the finance team (including people planning, performance mapping, structure review, succession planning, well‑being, and development).
• Works closely with the Support Services Manager to implement, improve, and maintain financial management policies, systems, structures, and procedures within Rakhine Operation.
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