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Financial Controller
Posted in Accounting
4 years ago
Goal
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Zimbabwe
Description :
Overview of the role
The Financial Controller Zimbabwe is responsible for the financial management, internal control systems, management of funds, and reporting requirements of the organisation. The successful candidate will ensure timely submission of required donors reports, monthly management accounts to GOAL Dublin, statutory reports and other ad hoc reporting to relevant authorities, as well as budget preparation and monitoring of the programme. Reporting directly to Country Director in country and work closely with the Finance Director in Dublin and other SMT members, as a key member of the senior management team, the Financial Controller will contribute to the overall development and running of the country programme. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with a dynamic international NGO that helps to transform lives every day.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Qualified accountant. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent.
- At least 5 years’ experience, with at least one of these overseas.
- At least 1 year’s team management experience.
- Willingness and ability to work in a pressurised environment, producing work of high quality to strict deadlines.
- Experience in dealing with institutional donors such as DFID, USAID, EU, UN, development banks, private foundations. Familiarity with donor rules and regulations (Particularly EU, USAID).
- Excellent analytical and writing skills (English).
- Strong IT skills and systems experience – Advanced Excel experience and SAGE experience is highly desirable.
- Strong experience liaising with governmental/local authorities and other NGOs.
- Be culturally sensitive and empathetic to others, with a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Flexible and reliable, with excellent interpersonal, motivational and management skills.
- A good level of physical fitness, as the ability to walk up to 10 km to remote field sites may be required.
- Providing leadership, direction and capacity building support for the in-country Finance Team.
- Providing training and support to financial and non-financial staff regarding GOAL’s financial procedures and internal controls, and programme management tools.
- Ensuring GOALs values and policies, inclFinancial Management
- Prepare monthly management accounts for approval by Country Director for submission to Dublin adhering to the strict reporting deadlines and monthly and quarterly donor status reporting for submission to GOAL HO
- Liaise with legal advisers in Zimbabwe and HQ, as well as with local accountants & auditors reporting and tax payments.
- Ensure compliance with GOAL's standard accounting procedures and policies, ensure appropriate cash management procedures are in place and operating effectively.
- Ensure preparation and retention of documentation to facilitate the annual external audit, donor audits, internal audits and revenue audits.
- Oversee all cash management, in cooperation with the Programmes & Logistics team
- Ensure that GOAL Zimbabwe is in compliance with all relevant donor and internal guidelines.
- Maintain and keep updated Zimbabwe Finance Manual and simplified finance and logistics manual for use by project managers and other field-based staff.
- Ensure cost allocations basis among donors are in line with GOAL recommended methods.
- Review financial reporting to donors and other regulatory bodies, adhering to strict deadlines, coordinating with local legal and accounting advisors as appropriate.
- Review the financial sections of donor proposals, budgets and reports and GOAL annual and quarterly rolling budgets
- Monitor and assist program managers with the financial management of programme budgets including expenditure forecasting and ensuring the Budget Monitoring Tool (BMT) is completed in a timely manner.
- Manage/supervise and work closely with local financial, administrative and partner staff.
- Reviewing MOUs and contracts for suppliers and vendors engaged with the programme.
- Responsibility for ensuring local compliance with the employee tax deductions, that all relevant statutory deductions are made from the employees’ salaries and paid out to the appropriate authorities, coordinating with local legal, accounting and human resource advisors as appropriate.
- Provide support to human resources on personnel and staff issues which have financial implications.
- Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
- Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
- Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.
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