Global Financial Systems Coordinator @ IFAR Global (Ismaili Financial Accounting and Reporting)

IFAR standardises and collaborates accounting principles and systems across global jurisdictions. The initiative is to consolidate and maintain all jurisdictions into a single system of accounting and a unified platform — QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 24.0 (QBE 24.0). The project encompasses:

• Standardisation of the Chart of Accounts (COA) across all jurisdictions
• Implementation and maintenance of a four-dimensional tracking framework: nature of expenditure, institution/programme, location, and funding source
• Migration assistance and management of historical data
• Alignment with global budget templates covering various institution types
• Compliance with both grant reporting requirements and local statutory obligations
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver training material for the project and updates over time

Objectives of the Role

The Global Financial Systems Coordinator will serve as a global enabler and coordinator — supporting each jurisdiction with their implementation needs, driving adoption, and maintaining system integrity post-go-live. Specific objectives include:

• Coordinate the end-to-end financial systems migration across jurisdictions, providing hands-on support tailored to each jurisdiction's current system (Tally, Xero, Sage, Excel, QuickBooks variants)
• Ensure COA, CLASS codes, and tracking dimensions are correctly configured per the global standardised structure in each jurisdiction
• Maintain compliance with local statutory requirements within the standardised framework
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for adoption, post-go-live accuracy, and audit readiness across all jurisdictions
• Maintain and update systems, processes and ongoing support as needed.

Scope of Work & Key Responsibilities

Project Implementation & Coordination

• Review and validate the globally standardised structure for each jurisdiction; document configuration decisions, COA deviations, and statutory mapping
• Drive adoption through active engagement, troubleshooting, and hands-on assistance with each jurisdiction
• Assist with go-live readiness and coordinate data migration — from beginning balances through multi-quarter transaction imports where required

Ongoing Support & Financial Management (Post-Go-Live)

• Prepare and assist with templates for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal management and donor/grant reporting
• Manage special reports and requests; assist with troubleshooting and smooth system operations