Deadline: 14 October 2015
The Concern Worldwide is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Country Financial Controller, based in Kinshasa, DRC. The duration of the position will be of 2 years.
The Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Country Financial Controller will perform the following functions-
- 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.
- Keep up to date with donor regulations and ensure that all controls are in place to meet donor compliance.
- Ensure timely & accurate preparation of financial reports for headquarters in Dublin.
- Ensure timely & accurate preparation of donor reports for external donors / agencies.
- Reconcile all balance sheet items on a monthly basis, in accordance with Concern Worldwide policies & procedures.
- Finalise year end accounts for external auditor and provide any ad-hoc year reports for Dublin.
- Ensure that the accounting software (Great Plains) is maintained 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 as needed.
- Undertake financial assessments & evaluation of partners, in line with Concern’s standard financial procedures.
- Undertake financial training of budget-holders, to assist them in enforcing financial controls & making decisions based on financial reports.
- Facilitate internal, external & donor audits.
- Ensure that all statutory deductions & taxes 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Accountancy Qualification (e.g. CPA, ACA, ACCA or DECF, DESCF, DSCG)
- 3 years post qualification experience in a similar international organization
- Experience in developing staff technical and management capacity
- Experience managing large and multi donor (especially USAID, ECHO, DFID, Irish Aid etc) programme budgets
- Must be fully fluent in either French or English with a good level of the other. Swahili is useful but not essential.
- 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.
- Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Empathy with Concern’s goals and a commitment to capacity building, protection and participation
- Good communication and training / capacity building skills
- Proven organisation, planning and management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and lead diverse teams
- Flexible and adaptable to a changing environment
- Strong interpersonal and team work skills.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their CV of not more than 4 pages in length through online process.
For more information, please visit CWW.
