Financial Control and Compliance Manager, April 2024

Financial Control and Compliance Manager

ROLE PURPOSE:
The Financial Control and Compliance Manager provides financial leadership and expertise in financial accounting, compliance and controls to country finance teams, working closely with senior finance staff to ensure timely, quality completion of all accounting processes and control/compliance reviews and providing analysis and decision support to Country Finance Directors and Regional Senior Leadership Team.

Direct reports:
1 Senior Accounting Officer
2 Partner accountants (In charge of the implementing partner accounting, control, compliance and capacity building)

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
* Custodian of and expert in all SCI financial accounting and financial control policies, procedures and processes. Perform the monthly and quarterly financials, reviews and assessments based on agreed finance reports and KPIs. Perform quality reviews and analysis of periodic financial returns as well as the relevant finance KPIs as agreed with the Country Finance Director. Provide feedback and technical support to the team, to improve effectiveness in financial controllership. Comprehensive financial reports and reviews will include performance analysis in the following areas: balance sheet, income statement, cash, adequacy of adherence to generally accepted accounting principles and SCI’s financial procedures etc. Ensure country offices address the issues in a timely manner.
* Oversight of sub offices and partner organizations ensuring compliance with local laws, regulations, SCI/donor policies and procedures.
* Manage and consolidate the Country finance data. Based on comprehensive analysis and knowledge of countries, contribute in prioritising and flagging high and medium risks backed by financial and narrative commentaries. Continuously seek to improve the quality and impact of management financial information for decision support. Provide relevant and timely information to management in the CO and RO.
* Produce organisational required monthly financial summary exception reports with insightful commentaries for country and regional management. Biannual country office and regional office finance and control committee preparation and follow-up.
* Assist with daily operations including treasury management, cash transfers approval, intra-country billings etc. Trouble shooting in finance and accounting – assist the COs to fix specific problems that they cannot solve on their own and /or source technical assistance to assist the finance team and the partners.
* Capacitate both CO finance and partner organizations teams to ensure quality and timely reporting on controls/compliance. Provide orientation for new finance staff SCI Policies. Ensure all finance staff have updated copies of the SCI policy and procedures and help to develop and improve local policies and procedures that are realistic and conform to general principles. Provide policy clarifications and assistance to the country team as new policies get rolled out.
* Year-end and audit preparation/coordination. Technical leadership for the country team in preparing for internal and external audits and in responding to audit issues and follow up with the implementation of the audit recommendations.
* Carry out regular support visits to sub offices and partner organizations – to be combined with other functions as required. Conduct detailed control checks in line with the guidelines, provide technical support, conduct refresher trainings, ensure standard tools and checks are in place, providing detailed feedback to the Country Finance Director and SMT.
* Support the Country Finance Director in identifying, developing and retaining skilled country finance staff. Work with Country Finance Directors to ensure succession plans are in place for all key finance positions and gaps are minimised and filled pro-actively.
* Develop training materials and quick reference guides where necessary and conduct tailored training programs for the country staff.
* Technical interface with Agresso & SAGA support and development team, Partner organizations Finance team on accounting, controls and compliance
* Monitor and continually improve country office key performance indicators and essential standard performance.
* Manage the performance and professional development of 1 direct report.
* Cover for senior finance colleagues as and when required.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential
* Accounting, commerce or business administration degree from a leading university, and relevant professional qualifications (CPA/CA/ACCA).
* Computer fluency; highly competent using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and experience working in complex financial systems like SUN systems, Agresso, PeopleSoft etc…
* At least two years of financial management experience in complex organization.
* Experienced in preparing both financial and management accounts, including for overseas offices (knowledge of working of charitable organisations is preferred, with IFRS knowledge important).
* Post qualification experience with financial processes, ideally within an international context
* Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with high levels of change and quick turnaround times, whilst delivering to the highest standards.
* Ability to synthesize information and propose solutions; to work independently and judge when to ask for advice or inputs.
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral English and French), including the ability to communicate and present to key stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
* Excellent attention to detail; planning, management and coordination skills.
* Cultural awareness and the ability to work collaboratively in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
* Strategic finance business partner with strong influencing skills, sharp business acumen and sound judgment.
* Personal circumstances and commitment to travel to all country offices in the region; 25-35% travel.
* Commitment to Save the Children values.

Desirable
* Strong relationship builder with a proven track record in forming good business partnerships.
* Experience in financial control frameworks, audit and counter fraud.
* Strong analytical, problem solving and financial modelling skills.
* Two years of relevant experience at regional level in a similar capacity.

NB : This position is national with local terms and conditions

About Save the Children
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date curriculum vitae as a single document. The job advertisement is also available at https://senegal.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

NB:
Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

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Save the Children

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. Around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.

We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.

The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.

It was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 in order to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.

In addition to the UK organisation, there are 29 other national Save the Children organisations who are members of Save the Children International, a global network of nonprofit organisations supporting local partners in over 120 countries around the world.

In 2015, we reached over 62 million children directly through our and our partners' work.

Save the Children has led global action on children’s rights for more than 90 years.

1919 Eglantyne Jebb established the Save the Children Fund to feed children facing starvation after the First World War

1924 the League of Nations adopted Eglantyne’s charter on children’s rights

1939–1945 During the Second World War, we worked to safeguard children directly affected by the war. We continue to do this in conflict-affected regions

1977 A number of Save the Children organisations formed an alliance to coordinate campaigning work to improve outcomes for the world’s children, sowing the seeds for Save the Children as a single global movement for children

1989 The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

194 countries have signed up to this legally binding convention

2004–2009 Save the Children’s largest humanitarian operation, in response to the Indian Ocean tsunami. Our tsunami response programme received funding of US$272 million, largely through generous donations

2009 Save the Children launched EVERY ONE, our largest ever global campaign, to prevent millions of mothers and young children from dying

2012 Our work once again touched the lives of over 125 million children worldwide and directly reached 45 million children.

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Continuously seek to improve the quality and impact of management financial information for decision support. Provide relevant and timely information to management in the CO and RO. * Produce organisational required monthly financial summary exception reports with insightful commentaries for country and regional management. Biannual country office and regional office finance and control committee preparation and follow-up. * Assist with daily operations including treasury management, cash transfers approval, intra-country billings etc. Trouble shooting in finance and accounting - assist the COs to fix specific problems that they cannot solve on their own and /or source technical assistance to assist the finance team and the partners. * Capacitate both CO finance and partner organizations teams to ensure quality and timely reporting on controls/compliance. Provide orientation for new finance staff SCI Policies. 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