Vacancy: Financial Controller - Regional Office for Africa
WWF
Regional Office for Africa (ROA) is seeking to recruit a highly qualified and
competent Financial Controller to spearhead the attainment of the above
objectives.
The financial controller will ensure Country Offices have efficient operating systems, strong internal accounting and finance operations that comply with WWF standards and donor obligations.
Supports implementation of policies, procedures, and systems for all financial support services in the Country Offices, including accounting, financial reporting, administration, auditing, internal controls and adherence to guidelines and standards developed by WWF.
Location: This role will be based in any of the above ROA offices with travel to other ROA offices.
Major Responsibilities:
- Ensures
the adequacy of financial reports, systems, procedures and internal controls
in all programme locations; oversees the financial consolidation of
all reporting into the Regional Office for Africa;
- Ensures
that all countries properly prepare, administer and control their donor
contracts, consultancy contracts / agreements and sub-grants and monitor
and fulfil their contractual obligations including reporting to donors;
- Ensures
that external and internal audits, including internal audits carried out
by the Regional Office for Africa, are properly organised, there is timely
follow-up of implementation of audit recommendations.;
- Ensures
that all countries operate in strict application of laws and regulations
in force, and that policies and procedures are adapted, where necessary,
to reflect these laws and regulations; including adherence to WWF Policies
and Procedures as set out in the appropriate manuals,.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor
degree in Accounting or Management, at least ten years’ experience in
these areas; Full accounting qualification, i.e. CPA, ACCA or equivalent;
- Demonstrated
skills in developing, managing, and evaluating financial and
administrative plans and policies;
- A
thorough knowledge of, and dexterity with, accounting software’s;
- Experience
working with international organizations involved in environmental and/or
community issues as well audit experience would be an advantage
Required Skills and Competencies
- Ability
to work under pressure;
- Excellent
inter-personal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain
strong relationships at all levels, within WWF and, as required, with
external stakeholders;
- Decisive,
proactive and collaborative;
- Excellent
oral and written communications skills;
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How to Apply?
How to Apply?
Interested
candidates who meet the above requirements should submit a cover letter and CV
to Manager, People & Organisation Development clearly indicating the
position applied for on the subject line to: careers@wwfafrica.org
Deadline for applications: 15th August 2015
Deadline for applications: 15th August 2015
Kindly
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
WWF is an equal opportunity Employer and is committed to having a diverse workforce.
WWF is an equal opportunity Employer and is committed to having a diverse workforce.
