Budget & Reporting Manager

Budget & Reporting Manager | IRC - International Rescue Committee

Budget & Reporting Manager

IRC - International Rescue Committee Maiduguri, Abuja National Mid level Speaks English

Application deadline: April 03, 2026

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The Budget & Reporting Manager at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) will oversee the financial reporting function for IRC Nigeria, based in Maiduguri. This role requires a motivated team player with strong analytical and communication skills to manage budgeting and reporting tasks effectively. The manager will ensure compliance with donor regulations, prepare budgets, and conduct training for staff on budgeting and reporting topics. This position plays a crucial role in supporting the financial health of the organization amidst humanitarian efforts.

Candidate Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Minimum 5 years of experience in budgeting and financial reporting

Experience with major donors like UNOCHA, WFP, USAID

Strong analytical and communication skills

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Fluency in English

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND

The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno state and Damaturu of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods. Job Overview/Summary This position will be based in Maiduguri and will be the focal person for the IRC Nigeria’s Budget and Grants financial reporting function. This requires a motivated, flexible, problem-solving team player with excellent analytical communication skills and the ability to prioritize activities and work to tight deadlines. As part of the finance team of the country office under the supervision of the Assistant Finance Controller the Budget & Reporting Manager will be responsible of managing the day-to-day budget and grants budgeting and reporting tasks. The Budget & Reporting Manager ensures the budget and grants management issues are immediately attended to and ensures that donor budgets are prepared in accordance with the IRC and specific donor’s requirements and are submitted on time. In addition, this position will ensure that the grants are implemented in compliance with the donor regulations and the IRC requirements, ensure timely submission of the donor financial reports, additionally will develop budget tools and conduct trainings to ensure efficiency in the Budgeting and reporting function . Major Responsibilities Nigeria Country Office Fiscal Year Operating Budget The Budget and Reporting Manager will support the preparation of the Nigeria Fiscal Year Country Operating Budget following the IRC standard format for the final review of Deputy Director Finance before further submission . Support in ensuring that the country-operating budget is regularly updated and is available for use as a management tool during the development of new proposal budgets and during times of rapid expansion and/or program reduction. New proposal for budget Development Prepare and consolidate budgets for the new proposals and revises existing budgets, ensure all costs are covered (not under/over budgeted), in addition, ensures the correct use of the IRC and specific donor budget standard templates and linking it to the donor template. Prepare the new Category code budget (D2 codes) and look up codes for new grants, perform upload in Integra. Grant Management & Reporting Prepares and updates spending plans for all active grants in conjunction with designated budget holders and SPC calculation projection. Review budget spending against spending plans / actual spending and advise relevant staff on spending status. Request feedback on all over/under spending from budget holders. Participate in monthly BVA panel and share spending analysis with grants spending feedback and follow-up on action points identified during the grant’s meetings. Attend and provide input and support to Grants Opening, Project Implementation meetings - PIM and Grant Closing Meetings. Provide support and feedback to Operations and Program Managers on all questions regarding the BvA reports In compliance with the donor regulations and the IRC requirements, propose adjustment entries required for the BvA reports and grant financial reports Prepare grants for external donor financial reports for review and sign off in country by the Deputy Director Finance and grants for further submission. Ensure reports follow the donor reporting template, to be submitted on time as per internal and external contractual requirements. In consultation with the Grants Unit, provide review on actual charges transactions and advice on key donor compliance requirements. Provide analysis and guidance on staff coverage, salary mapping in addition to the Shared Program Cost –SPC coverage and allocations for Assistant Finance Controller final review and further approval Provide analysis review of grants spending plans vs actual spending. Perform the Finance verification of Purchase Requests to ensure: Items are allowable, allocable, and reasonable; Budget remaining balances are adequate; Accuracy of information included of: Items charging codes are correct and Mathematical calculation of total amounts. Work closely with our Partnership unit in the management of partnership and consortium project. Closely participate in partnership pre assessment, project management, capacity building as per need and document verification as per the agreement. Staff Training (Finance & Non-Finance) Assist the Assistant Finance Controller in conducting regular staff training and induction sessions for Program, Operations, Finance, Nigeria Field Offices staff on Budgeting and reporting topics, such as: Budget management, review grant actuals and reports… etc Build the capacity of the budgeting and reporting finance team Work closely with the team to build their capacity in budgeting and reporting aspects where needed. Able to transfer the knowledge of the donor reports, realignments, proposals. Reconciliation with the financial report tool and accounting system. Operating Budget development and quarterly updates. Key Working Relationships Position Reports to:  Assistant Finance Controller Indirect/Technical Reporting: Position directly Supervises: Key Internal

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