Job Vacancy: Finance and Controlling Advisor

The purpose of the Position

This position is designed to enable transparency, accountability as well as the efficient and proper use of funds in the Federation. The holder of this position is expected to provide services to Member Associations especially policies review, tools development, consulting, training and monitoring. The position also coordinates the allocation of programs to funding partners and co-ordinate and execute the flow of funds between these funding partners. The position is key in providing advice on financial risks of the Federation on an on-going basis, focusing on accountability in the use of resources and sustainability in the federation-wide funding model. The position facilitates provision of information relevant to management and legal bodies for controlling and decision-making and in the process ensure fiduciary compliance.

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

Finance & Controlling Services

• Provide strategic planning support to International Director ESAF & Director of Finance & Controlling
• Participate in the development and update of financial policies and quality standards and implement these policies
• Support in the provision of financial information to donors and International office for linking of needs and allocation of funds
• Monitor Member Association´s (countries) budgeting process, check quality of budgets and monitor budget execution within the given financial frames
• Support the Member Associations to ensure that budgets are Results Based.
• Support Member Associations to have sound and strong internal control system as recommended in the international guidelines.
• Support in internal audits of Member Associations as and when required
• Review funding proposals from Member Associations in line with donor requirements
• Monitor Member Associations financial data and financial key performance indicators.
• Ensure implementation of finance related international policies, standard and guidelines in Member Associations.
• Support Member Associations in submission of quality financial information as per set deadlines and guidelines
• Monitor compliance Member Associations compliance with various donor guidelines

Treasury & Risk Management

• Support Member Associations in their liquidity planning to ensure funding is aligned to programme implementation
• Support in risk assessments and implementation of mitigation measures
• Support in Execution of foreign currency transactions
• Support Member Associations in their bank relations

Finance and Controlling Systems

• Provide first level user support for Member Associations on the SOS Controlling System LUCY & Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Contribute to the improvement of existing finance systems
• Support in the maintenance of master data and assigning of user rights in Member Associations

Capacity Development

• Formulate and implement training programs based on training needs assessment for finance staff in Member Associations
• Support in Talent search and acquisition as well as on boarding processes in member Associations
• Support program implementation through provision of training for other players in the Organization

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required

• Should have good knowledge and understanding of finances in the NGO Sector
• Leadership skills and ability to mold a team
• Ability to communicate effectively, listens sensitively, adapts communication to audience and fosters effective communication with others
• Good understanding of how finances interphase with Project cycle management and innovative ways to interphase programs Budget implementation and monitoring
• A good understanding of the operating economic environment within East & Southern Africa
• A good understanding of multi-donor funding operations.
• Ability to assess and train others

Education and Experience required

• First degree in Finance or related studies combined with post graduate qualifications (ACCA/CPA/Masters).
• Over 8 years’ experience in relevant finance field 3 of which must be in a management/regional position
• Experience in dealing with multicultural set up
• Good written and spoken English & French skills is a must.
• Ability to travel frequently.

We offer

• A diverse range of interesting tasks in a leading INGO multicultural working environment
• As a responsible employer we provide a range of training schemes and encourage educational enhancement
• A salary that will be commensurate with experience and qualifications

“SOS Children’s Villages International holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, corruption, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.