Catholic Relief Services

Finance and Grants Manager – Deputy Finance Manager

Catholic Relief Services

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Philippines

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About the role

  • Plays a key technical role in ensuring strong financial management and high-quality grant implementation across the RESEEDPh project.
  • Central for maintaining the financial integrity of all project components and for supporting partners and grantees in meeting GEF, CRS, and CI-GEF requirements.
  • Provides specialized technical guidance on grant execution, ensures compliance with donor rules, strengthens financial capacity of grantees, and safeguards the proper use of project funds.
  • Leads financial tracking and reporting, oversees subgrant and contract financial performance, and verifies that partners follow internal controls, procurement rules, co‑financing commitments, and documentation standards.
  • Reviews financial reports, identifies risks early, provides hands‑on support, and guides corrective actions.
  • Ensures that all grant agreements are implemented as planned and that technical results are supported by accurate, timely, and compliant financial processes.
  • Acts as a key technical advisor to the Project Lead and grantees, helping them understand GEF financial structures, budget limitations, procurement rules, and reporting requirements.

Requirements

  • B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
  • Minimum of five years’ experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.
  • Knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations preferred.
  • Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. Knowledge of financial reporting software preferred.
  • Knowledge of Budgeting and Financial Management, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Transaction Processing and Controls, and Grants Management and Compliance.
  • Knowledge of Relationship Management, Partner Capacity Building, and Cultural Sensitivity.
  • Good written and spoken Filipino and English languages.
  • Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%.
Benefits
  • CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.
  • Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.
  • All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.
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Hard Skills & Tools
AccountingFinanceFinancial ManagementFinancial AnalysisGrants ManagementBudgetingTransaction ProcessingComplianceFinancial Reporting
Soft Skills
Relationship ManagementPartner Capacity BuildingCultural SensitivityRisk IdentificationTechnical Guidance
Certifications
B.A. degree in AccountingB.A. degree in FinanceB.A. degree in EconomicsB.A. degree in Business AdministrationCPAACCA