This position exists to contribute to WARO’s strategic objective for Finance by ensuring effective business critical support information is in place and contributing to maximize the availability of resources for programs by cost effective financial processes and other operating activities by timely and accurate management reporting.
It provides permanent support to in – country Finance teams in order to improve overall transparency and accountability in Plan’s external financial reporting.
This role is also involved in the review and consolidation of regional finance reports for a Regional budget worth € 73,795K.
Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:
“What” is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success
Business planning processes
Indicator for success
- Provide support in communicating instructions and milestones within the region for business planning, including long-term planning, budgeting, quarterly forecasting and cash flow forecasting.
- Consolidate, review and analyse planning inputs from countries: annual budget, periodic updates/notifications, quarterly re-forecasting.
Accounting and treasury
- Prepare regional monthly cash flow forecasts based on countries’ forecasts.
- Monitor inter-company accounts for the region and help resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Keep and update bank details and bank accounts signatories for the region.
- Provide advice, guidance and support to countries and the RO for the use of corporate systems containing financial data: GL, PPM, GTS, SAP-BPC, etc.
Financial reporting and analysis
- Prepare and review periodic financial reports for the Region, including quarterly and year-end reports.
- Consolidate periodic regional financial reports
- Analyses and interpret financial information for the region.
Internal financial controls
- Review financial controls processes, procedures and systems in place at the Regional Office and country offices and make suggestions for improvements
- Work closely with CFMs and auditors on financial reviews and year-end audits;
Dealing with Problems:
Complexity of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative thinking required to solve them
Most common challenges relate to dealing with different/conflicting demands from a variety of clients and responding to tight deadlines; obtaining timely and accurate financial information could be a challenge and requires an excellent mastery of Plan’s organizational systems and management of relationships with key information owners.
The position reports to the Regional Financial Manager and basically involves capacity building, monitoring and support to countries. This is not a decision-making position.
This requires the development of excellent working relationships and communication skills that goes beyond regular management relationships
The role requires the ability to analyze data, qualitative indicators and reported issues to determine key risks, adverse trends and the appropriate corrective measures
The role requires knowledge and expertise on donor policies and regulations as well as Plan policies and procedures
Communications and Working Relationships:
Working contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level (high, medium, low) of the contact
Primary linkages for this post include:
High
- Countries Finance Managers
- Field Financial Controller, IH
- IH Finance
- Country Accountants
- RO Grants compliance Manager
Medium
- External stakeholders
- Functional networks
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Gained through education, training, & experience
Essential skills:
- Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
- At least 5 years relevant post qualification experience
- In depth knowledge of financial systems, financial management and reporting
- Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, web-based system
- Working knowledge of written and spoken English
Desirable skills and competencies:
- Good training and coaching abilities
- Strong management skills
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills, appropriate to the audience
- Problem solving
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
- Strong team-building and motivational skills
- Strong negotiating, facilitating and influencing skills
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Deadline for applications : 13th February 2017.
Female applicants are higlhy encouraged to apply.
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