Deputy Chief Financial Officer at GOAL Global, Ireland

Deadline: 3 March 2016

GOAL Global is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Deputy Chief Financial Officer in Dublin, Ireland.

The Deputy Chief Financial Officer will line manage the Roving Financial Coordinators (RFCs), two senior accountants responsible for two separate finance teams based in Dublin and dotted line management of the field Financial Controllers.

GOAL’s mission is to work towards ensuring that the poorest and most vulnerable in the world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Deputy Chief Financial Officer will perform the following functions-

• Financial Controller; assessing resources needs/requirements, ensuring there is cover where there are identified gaps.
• Roving Financial Coordinator; manage schedules, finalize ToRs and review trip reports.
• Manage and assist the Senior Operations Accountant in achieving team objectives:
  • Plan, co-ordinate and consolidate field annual budgeting process.
  • In conjunction with the Financial Accounting team; plan, co-ordinate and ensure timely completion of the field year end close procedures.
  • Timely month end reviews of field datasets; management accounts, supporting schedules and Donor Status Reports. Monitor submission and review timelines.
  • Timely and quality reviews of donor reports; proposals, interim and final.
  • Timely submission of donor funds requests and tracking of receipts in with the Financial Accounting team.
  • Indirect Cost Contribution rate calculations and submissions to donors.
  • Donor HQ audit facilitation; ensure adequate resourcing at HQ and field levels.
• Manage and assist the Senior Financial Accountant in achieving team objectives:
  • Treasury, oversee management of the treasury function ensuring:
    • FX management on month end non euro revaluations.
    • Cash flow management.
    • Ensure treasury management and processes are in line with the Treasury Policy.
  • Monthly management accounts consolidation, complete review/commentary for presentation to CFO.
  • Monthly cost centre reporting to all heads of department.
  • Debtors; monitor monthly debtors and control process.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

• Qualification in accountancy with at least 10 years post qualification experience.
• Strong management, planning and leadership skills with senior level management experience in a similar sized organization.
• An understanding of the sector and the environments in which GOAL operates, sector experience is an advantage with field based experiences a distinct advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to deal rationally in complex and sensitive situations.
• High level of knowledge and understanding of IT and systems development.
• Innovative forward thinker.
• Willingness and ability to travel overseas when required.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, please visit GOAL.