Country Financial Controller (0186)
- Salary:
€40,403 - €44,892
- Location:
Khartoum
- Based
in Country:
Sudan
- Job
Title:
Country Financial Controller
- Contract
Type:
Accompanied (fully) Fixed Term International Contract
- Benefits:
see attached T&C's
- Closing
Date:
31 January 2018
About the role: This is a 24 month replacement
role now with fully accompanied terms, based in Khartoum with travel to other
field locations as required, approximately 80% in Khartoum and 20% in the
field. The salary is Grade 5 €40,402--€44,892.
You will report to the country Director, and have direct
supervision of Khartoum finance staff and strong support to field finance
staff. You will closely work and liaise with Regional Accountant; Oversees
Finance Department; Programme Directors, Concern Sudan programme teams; Dublin,
Logistics, IT and HR departments, Bank, Suppliers and technical advisors to
facilitate your work.
Your purpose: The Country Financial Controller
is responsible to manage all aspects of the finance function of the Concern
Worldwide Sudan country programme so that we achieve our objectives in line
with Concern Worldwide’s policies, procedures and standards.
You will be responsible for:
Financial System
- Ensure
that country financial management systems & records are adequate in
order to identify and protect the assets & interest of the
organization.
- Ensure
that the systems in place, enhance, as far as possible, the efficiency
& effectiveness of the manner in which assets are utilized
- Ensure
that the global accounting package (Great Plains) is maintained in a
proper manner, and utilized in an appropriate & effective manner.
- Establish
& maintain a donor financial management system in order to optimize
funding & to ensure efficient & accurate reporting to donors.
- Ensure
adequate controls over cash & bank management are constantly monitored
& updated to minimize the risk of fraud or misappropriation.
- Undertake
regular field visits in order to assess the financial systems in place
& implement improvements wherever need
- Closely
monitor all financial activities, and keep the CD/Senior Management Team
advised of all situations which have the potential for a negative impact
on internal controls or financial management performance
- Undertake
financial assessments & evaluation of partners, in line with Concern’s
standard financial procedures.
- Participate
in the review, monitoring and capacity building of partners
- Ensure
that partner finance reports are thoroughly reviewed in coordination with
the respective Programme staff.
Financial Control
- Maintain
an effective & efficient system of internal controls which comply with
Concern Worldwide’s financial guidelines.
- Review
existing systems on an on-going basis in order to develop and improve
internal controls, in compliance with Concern’s policies and procedures
- Ensure
that all financial records & accounts are compiled timely, accurately
and in line with international accounting standards & donor
regulations
- Ensure
that the country financial operations comply with legal & statutory
requirements e.g. audit & financial reporting to all relevant national
authorities.
- Ensure
that country management prepares the annual & revised Country budget
and donor budgets, as accurately as possible.
Financial Reporting
- Ensure
timely & accurate preparation of monthly management accounts for
budget-holders and Country Management to ensure that they can monitor the
budget utilization and take appropriate action on any significant
variances.
- Ensure
timely & accurate preparation of quarterly financial reports for
Dublin (Financial Reporting Pack (FRP))
- Ensure
timely & accurate preparation of donor reports for external donors /
agencies.
- Reconcile
all balance sheet items on a quarterly basis, in accordance with Concern
Worldwide policies & procedures
- Finalise
year end accounts for external auditor and provide any ad-hoc year reports
for Dublin
Staff Management & Capacity Building
- Develop
the capacity of the local finance team especially in Khartoum and Geneina
to ensure that a good standard of financial management is maintained.
- Develop
a second layer of staff who can fill the gap whenever any position is
vacant in the finance team.
- Undertake
specific trainings and other relevant initiatives so that the national staff
can take up the role of current programme accountant post in Darfur.
- Undertake
financial training of budget-holders, to assist them in enforcing
financial controls & making decisions based on financial reports.
Other financial duties
- Facilitate
internal, external & donor audits
- Ensure
that all statutory deductions & taxes in respect of national staff are
complied with & to liaise with relevant authorities in this respect.
- Assist
in the development & implementation of the Country’s Strategic Plan
- Actively
participate in the CMT meetings and be proactively involved in the
decision making processes
- Any
other finance-related assignments
Your skills and experience will include:
ESSENTIAL
Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Accountancy
Qualification (e.g. CPA, ACA, ACCA)
- 3
years post qualification experience in Concern or a similar organization
preferably as international staff.
- Experience
in developing staff capacity technically and management
- Experience
managing large and multi donor (especially USAID, ECHO etc) programme
budgets
- Fluent
English
DESIRABLE
- Education,
Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Knowledge
of development issues and concepts.
- Experience
of working/living in an insecure and harsh environment
- Ability
to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Good
team worker
- Good
Communication and negotiation Skills
- Knowledge
of computer applications i.e. Microsoft word, Excel, communications
systems.
Any other special requirements:
- Spoken
and written Arabic as well as experience working in Sudan would be an
advantage
Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from
external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing
requirements whereby future funding is conditional on Concern ensuring that the
names of any new employee or volunteer do not appear on terrorism lists
generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which
Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign
Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and
the United Nations (Consolidated List). Any offer of employment (either
paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will not be made pending a clearance
check being conducted on the applicant. For additional information please
consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office.
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