Vacancy: Regional Financial Controller
About Plan International: Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan International’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits.
About Plan International: Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan International’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits.
The Role: The Regional Finance Department leads the financial management and accounting teams throughout the RESA region.
Based in the Regional office, the
Regional Financial Controller shall be responsible for providing oversight in
annual, Budgeting, accounting, treasury, financial and internal control
practices/systems at the Regional office and across the region.
The position is also responsible for
ensuring implementation of new financial systems, support to countries in
financial management and related matters.
The role further supports the
Regional Finance Manager to implement global and regional financial strategies.
The Person
- Over 5 years’ experience in international
financial reporting standards; control standards and risk management
techniques;
- professional financial and management
accounting qualification (Bachelor’s degree or CPA equivalent);
- knowledge of the sector including strong
grants management accounting and reporting;
- knowledge of the region and experience with
local compliance regulations is necessary;
- staff management skills leading teams across
several sites and operating in a multidisciplinary and multicultural
environments.
- Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.
For a full job description and person
specification, please go tohttp://plan-international.org/where-we-work/africa/jobs
Type of Role: 3-year
fixed term contract.
Reports to: Regional Finance Manager
Closing Date: 29th April 2015
Please note that only applications
and CVs written in English will be accepted.
The job title should be the subject
of your email application.
Applications should be sent to: plan.resajob@plan-international.org
References will be taken and
background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with
Plan’s Child Protection Policy.
Plan operates an equal opportunity
policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons
meeting the skills and experience required.