Job Description

Position duration: 18 months (tentative July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027)

Note: Position is contingent on funding.

Project Overview

Catholic Relief Services is implementing a global emergency response initiative designed to deliver timely, life‑saving humanitarian assistance in rapidly evolving crises worldwide. Over 18 months, the program enables fast, flexible action to address urgent needs arising from sudden shocks and protracted emergencies. It supports critical humanitarian sectors through context‑appropriate assistance while emphasizing operational readiness, locally led implementation, accountability to affected communities, and safe, dignified programming. The initiative strengthens the organization’s ability to respond at speed and scale in complex and resource‑constrained environments, ensuring help reaches people most in need when it matters most.

The Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring a high level of resource stewardship, strict financial accountability and financial risk management while promoting the effectiveness and robustness of the project and relevant partners’ financial management systems, processes, and practices in support of high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. The incumbent will anticipate and manage financial service needs and delivery challenges and identify and implement improvement solutions as needed to minimize CRS and partners’ exposure to financial risk.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage financial processes in accordance with CRS & donor policies and local laws.
• Provide proactive service delivery, advice, and support to managers, staff, and subrecipients in relation to managing the whole project cycle (Design, Start-up, Implementation, Close-out), ensuring efficiency and compliance with CRS’ policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Provide direction and coordinate effective budget development and management (Annual Program Plans and project budgets). Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data and safeguarding of resources.
• Ensure integrity of accounting information by reviewing account issues for compliance and establishing quality control over accounting transactions and financial reporting. Responsible for the maintenance of supporting documentation and ensuring it’s stored in a reliable and easy to follow audit trail.
• Lead the preparation of accurate financial data, analysis and projections and support leadership in interpreting data for decision-making and effectively managing financial risks.
• Effectively manage the finance team. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.
• Oversee the performance of accurate reporting procedures and timely submission of reports to relevant stakeholders (CoP/DCoP, HQ/Finance, donors, local government entities, etc.).
• Lead assessments of staff and subrecipients’ financial management capacity, ensure capacity strengthening on finance policies and regulations, as needed, and monitor and measure impact.
• Lead efforts to close audit financial management findings in a timely and sustainable way.

Required Languages: Proficiency (verbal and written) in English and at least one of the following languages: French, Spanish, Arabic.

Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% Candidates should have the capacity to live and work in difficult/stressful environments and serve wherever agency needs dictate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications.
• Strong experience presenting and facilitating trainings on financial management topics.
• Knowledge of local tax and regulatory reporting procedures.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
• Very good planning, monitoring and organizational skills.
• Ability to act ethically in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics.
• Ability to leverage a proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Knowledge of Humanitarian principles, standards and system, with specific knowledge of CRS and Caritas Internationalis emergency programming and standards a plus.
• Ability to work with local partner organizations
• Ability to maintain performance expectations and strong working relationships in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically and physically stressful environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field with a focus on Accounting. A professional certification in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience in an International NGO, including working in or with a country or field office
• Experience working in humanitarian contexts and supporting humanitarian programming.
• Experience with and knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations, including the US Government, EU/ECHO and UN agencies
• Experience with financial reporting software.
• Experience managing a team of finance professionals.

Supervisory Responsibilities:Yes

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Substantial budgeting, budget/expense analysis, and accounting experience.

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strateg y and team priorities.

What we offer

CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan. Salary and Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role. CRS´ work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.