Accountant Vacancies in South Sudan

Accountant Jobs Positions in Ethiopia

About the role: This is a 24 month, replacement role with unaccompanied terms based in Khartoum with regular travel to West Darfur, South Kordofan and West Kordofan States, with a salary of Grade 2 €29,734 - €33,038.
You will report to the Country Financial Controller and work closely with all finance staff in Khartoum, West Darfur, South and West Kordofan States, as well as the Programme Directors, Area Managers and General Operations Manager.
We would like you to start from mid-June (for handover with the current post holder who leaves in July).

Your purpose: You will provide support to the Country Financial Controller (CFC) to ensure effective functioning of the finance department in Sudan through providing day-to-day technical support.

You will also work closely with national NGO partners. The post holder will coordinate finance issues and build the capacity of national staff for both Concern and partners, and support staff to manage and carry out the work on the finance function.

post holder will report directly to the CFC.

You will be responsible for:

Controllership:

Guided by Country Financial Controller and his/her team, ensure that the Concern Worldwide financial policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented in a standardised manner.
Support the finance department activities and schedules to meet the financial reporting requirements and deadlines specified by donors and Dublin HQ.

Assist programme managers and teams to follow donors’ (especially USAID, DFID, ECHO, Irish Aid, UN etc) financial rules while budgeting, spending and reporting.

Forward to all budget holders & his/her finance teams monthly management accounts on a timely basis and facilitate with programme staff review and follow up of any issues/variances arising.

Closely monitor all financial activities, and keep the PD and Country Financial Controller advised of all situations which have the potential for a negative impact on internal controls or financial management performance.

Assist the Country Financial Controller with external (donor, audit firm, partner organisation, government, etc.) and internal control audits as required.

In collaboration with all relevant staff, ensure the protection of all programme assets (cash, inventory, etc.) through the enforcement of internal controls and procedures, including regular updating of fixed asset inventories.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of and implement local government requirements and regulations related to financial matters including statutory deductions from national staff salaries such as income tax, social security, etc.

Training & Staff Management:

Train National Finance Officer/Finance Manager in Concern systems and general accounting best practice.

Ensure training to non-financial managers and budget holders so that they can manage donor/Concern budgets as per Concern’s standard practices.

Lead in orienting budget holders and field finance staff in Sudan on the basic internal control procedures.

Develop and implement staff development plan for the West Darfur, Khartoum and Kordofan finance department staff.

To facilitate and provide basic training, technical support and guidance to the country program staff, particularly budget holders, for skills improvement in the areas of budget preparation and monitoring, budget revision, reporting, and internal control.

Treasury:

Oversee the timely preparation, review and approval of all bank account and cash reconciliations on as regular a

basis as necessary for effective financial control.

Assist the Programme Directors (PD) and Country Financial Controller in ensuring compliance with Concern Worldwide policies and procedures and assume responsibilities in the implementation of country specific policies such as authorisation limits, cash holding limits, cash movements, credit terms, advance payments, use of bank payment instruments.

Be responsible for timely preparation and follow-up/handling of Cash Transfer Requests to Khartoum to ensure that appropriate balances are maintained to facilitate programme implementation.

Budget:

Assist PD and other budget holders in conducting the budget process, ensuring that appropriate levels of technical support and guidance is provided to all budget holders during the process of preparing the annual country operating budget and subsequent revisions.

Assist budget holders with preparation of donor budgets; ensure compliance with donor regulations and to ensure their incorporation into the country annual operating budget & revisions.

Partnership Accounting:

In conjunction with the national Finance Officer:

Undertake the CLOFAT financial capacity assessment with potential Partners on a timely and comprehensive basis.

Summarise CLOFAT findings and recommend whether partnership is workable with resources available.

Ensure CLOFAT is signed off by all the relevant staff members (Country Financial Controller, PD Programmes, Project Manager and Country Director).

Ensure that all CLOFAT documentation is being maintained on the Partner File for future reference.

Using CLOFAT and any other available material as a basis, prepare a Partner Monitoring Programme.

Carry out Systems Review visits in accordance with the Partner Monitoring Programme.

Perform regular Transaction Audits in accordance with the Partner Monitoring Programme.

Ensure an updated risk assessment is completed at least annually and is signed off by Senior Management After each field visit prepare and disseminate a Partner Visit Report.

Ensure programme staff are aware of their responsibilities in regard to monitoring of partners.

Ensure sign off from appropriate senior Programme representatives is obtained on the CLOFAT, Partner Monitoring Programme and Annual Risk Review

Ensure Partner Reports and findings are circulated to all interested parties within

Concern and the Partner.

Ensure all documentation relating to Concern‘s financial relationship with the partner is filed correctly and updated where necessary

Monthly Management Accounts:

Participate in preparing monthly management accounts and month end process.

Assist Country Financial Controller to produce accurate monthly management accounts, engaging in necessary review work, posting of journals etc.

Assist the Country Financial Controller in the process of obtaining explanations of variances between budget and actual spending, income and pass necessary adjustments to ensure correct reporting.

Your skills and experience will include:

Essential:

Part or fully qualified Accountant

2 to 3 years finance experience including donor and management reporting, staff management and some capacity building (coaching, mentoring or training).

Some overseas experience in emergency or development contexts is a distinct advantage.

Desirable:

Management Qualification
Experience of work in Sudan / Horn of Africa region

Experience in working in a complex (post-)emergency context

Experience with Concern systems and programmes
Experience in working with local partners

Knowledge of accounting software; Great Plains will be an added advantage

How to Apply:

For more information and job application details, see; Accountant Jobs Positions in Ethiopia

Closing Date:24 May 2017