Обязанности и достижения:
Responsible for the overall management of IFRC funds/assets in Russia for smooth implementation of the Federation’s in-country operations. Annual budget approximately 3,950,000 CHF. Achievements included: best performing finance function of all delegations in the CIS, Middle East and Northern Africa; excellent agency audits; uninterrupted operations in the absence of core budget. Specific duties included:
• Maintaining internal finance management system with an emphasis on IFRS-based finance policies and procedures, effective budgetary control, cost analyses, asset and liability management; monthly financial reporting to Geneva Secretariat;
• Ensure proper handling of Delegation’s bank accounts/petty cash, banking contracts, signatories, payroll functions, taxation issues, and overall compliance of the Delegation’s financial functions to Russian federal legislation;
• Conduct monthly financial reporting to the Geneva Secretariat/Regional Finance Unit, including supervision/completion of monthly CODA bookings of Delegation’s finance transactions /closure of books by regional deadline;
• Liaise with international donor agencies on Russian operations-related finance matters; general and pledge-based financial reporting to the international donors, including governmental agencies (USAID, SIDA, DFID) and RC societies;
• Oversee all financial aspects of cooperation with Russian partner (sub-grantee) organizations, including preparation of grant agreements, advance processing/reconciliation, audit of field returns; ensuring partners’ compliance with donors’ financial requirements;
• Provide timely and accurate financial information to the Delegation’s project managers (budget holders), assisting them to interpret the information provided, facilitating financial trainings of staff; supporting project managers in their budgeting/receipt of expenditure approvals/cost control/expenditure and working advance monitoring;
• Advise Delegation on all financial, legal and human resource issues, providing support for preparation/reviewing, maintaining rental, purchase, service and staff contracts; conduct regular cost analyses;
• Supervise finance staff and replace accountant/cashier’s work (e-banking operations and petty cash disbursement) when necessary.