Job Description

Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above
adversity through the power of play. We help millions of children each year to stay in school and out of
work, to prevent life-threatening diseases and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the
leading global development organization that uses play to transform the lives of children and youth
impacted by poverty, war, disease and inequality.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 15 countries in
Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our headquarters in
Toronto, Canada; London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five
core pillars:

• Accept Everyone - Be intentional about inclusion
• Make Things Happen - Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
• Display Courage - Act with integrity
• Demonstrate Care - Look after yourself and one another
• Be Playful - Have fun at work

Please vi o learn more about who we are and what we do, and o find
out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

Phone: + 1 416 498 1922
Mailing Address: PO Box 108, Toronto Adelaide Retail, Toronto, ON M5C 2H8
Website: righttoplay.com
Street and Courier Address: 43 Front St E, Unit 200, Toronto, ON M5E 1B3

ROLE SUMMARY:
The Program Finance Manager serves as the principal support function to the Global Director, Program
Finance (line manager) on global annual budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition and planning
processes, as well as managing global financial risks. You will support the preparation of proposal budgets
and financial reports for grants that are assigned to Right To Play (RTP) Global Headquarters as well as the
National Offices in North America and Europe, and helps in building the program financial capacity of the
various other units in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

The role may be required to travel to other countries of operation.

WHAT YOU\'LL DO:
#1: Grant Budgeting and Financial Reporting (40% of Time):

• Designs, generates and analyses grant budgets to ensure RTP\'s and donor policies are followed

properly

• Ensures timely and accurate reporting to donors through introducing new and improved reporting

mechanisms

• Ensures that internal management reports are prepared and circulated in a timely manner

#2: Annual Field Program Budgeting and Forecasting Cycles (30% of Time):

• Supports the line manager in preparing, reviewing and finalising annual field and HQ budget

preparation

• Prepares and coordinates with finance team on budget data set preparation and upload into D365

Business Central

• Supports the line manager in annual forecasting through revision and circulation of forecast

templates

• Ensures timely and accurate consolidation of forecast budget

#3: Training and Capacity Building (15% of Time):

• Works with Country Finance Managers and other relevant staff in building their capacity in the

areas of proposal budgeting, compliance and reporting

• Helps the Global Director, Program Finance in developing and rolling out new policies and

procedures around grant management, budgeting, and revenue recognition

#4: Global Revenue and Expense Scenarios (10% of Time):

• Supports the Global Director, Program Finance in mid-year and annual revenue recognition
• Reviews and advises the Global Director, Program Finance on eligible and in-eligible expense from

a donor perspective


Phone: + 1 416 498 1922
Mailing Address: PO Box 108, Toronto Adelaide Retail, Toronto, ON M5C 2H8
Website: righttoplay.com
Street and Courier Address: 43 Front St E, Unit 200, Toronto, ON M5E 1B3

#5: Perform Other Duties as Assigned (5% of Time)

WHAT YOU\'LL BRING (ESSENTIAL):
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, commerce, business, finance or a related field

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of experience in accounting, grant management and finance in a not-for-profit grant

focused environment

• Experience with government international development agencies such as Global Affairs Canada,

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, U.S. Agency for International Development or
other donor agencies

• Experience building sophisticated financial tracking and reporting systems
• Experience developing policies, procedures, manuals and documentation

COMPETENCIES/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to lead, guide, coordinate, and facilitate grant budgeting and financial reporting processes

and establish short and long-term goals

• Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven ability to communicate ideas and technical concepts in both technical and user-friendly

language

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Good judgment, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Aptitude to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, multi-project environment

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of grant budgeting processes
• Knowledge of a variety of government and foundation funding mechanisms
• Project Management skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

LANGUAGES:

• Fluency in spoken and written English

BONUS IF YOU\'LL BRING (NOT ESSENTIAL):

• Relevant designations such as CPA/CGA/CA/CMA or other
• Master\'s degree in accounting, business or management
• Understanding of accounting software, particularly Microsoft Dynamics NAV or SAGE 300
• Fluency in Arabic, French, and/or one of Right To Play\'s other country languages

Phone: + 1 416 498 1922
Mailing Address: PO Box 108, Toronto Adelaide Retail, Toronto, ON M5C 2H8
Website: righttoplay.com
Street and Courier Address: 43 Front St E, Unit 200, Toronto, ON M5E 1B3

WHAT YOU\'LL GET:
The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with
children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy
culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage,
demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and
development is encouraged and valued, and \xe2\x80\x9cplay\xe2\x80\x9d is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.

• Competitive salary and benefits (e.g. Health insurance, Group RRSP Plan, gym membership)
• Flexible work arrangements (e.g. work from home and flex hours)
• 15 days annual leaves
• 3 personal days per year
• 5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
• Annual learning week
• Annual staff recognition awards
• Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices (e.g. Facebook Workplace)
• Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
• Wellness programs
• Playful activities and events

HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English
via the application link.

Application Link:

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Shortlisting of applications will begin immediately, and interviews may be held before the closing date.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race,
religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. As such, we encourage groups who have
been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play. We
offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff
diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require
any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access
throughout the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter, please reach out to the People &
Culture team by email at All information provided will be treated as
confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

Phone: + 1 416 498 1922
Mailing Address: PO Box 108, Toronto Adelaide Retail, Toronto, ON M5C 2H8
Website: righttoplay.com
Street and Courier Address: 43 Front St E, Unit 200, Toronto, ON M5E 1B3

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment
to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to
provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening or equivalent criminal check as a condition of
employment.

EMPLOYEE VACCINE POLICY:
To protect the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve, Right To Play requires
all employees and volunteers based in Canada to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The successful
candidate will be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of

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