Roving Accountant
- Recruiter
- Concern Worldwide
- Location
- Dublin, Africa, Asia
- Posted
- 21 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 05 Apr 2017
- Job role
- Accountant
Job Description Job Title: Roving Accountant Reports to: Overseas Accountant Job location: After initial training in Dublin will be based Overseas Contract Details: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract Pay Band: 5 (€41,747 to €49,114) Job Purpose: The Roving Accountant will be responsible for providing support to country finance teams and will be deployed to Concern country program offices, in various countries, on a temporary basis. The position includes constant international travel to developing countries and requires high flexibility in terms of physical movement from country to country and duration of assignments. - Key Responsibilities: Temporarily assume the position of the country office's Country Financial Controller (CFC) until a permanent CFC can be identified and trained. The CFCs functions include: Financial Control Maintain an effective & efficient system of internal controls which comply with Concern Worldwide's financial guidelines. Ensure that all financial records & accounts are compiled timely, accurately and in line with international accounting standards & donor regulations Ensure that the country financial operations comply with legal & statutory requirements e.g. audit & financial reporting to all relevant national authorities. Ensure that country management prepares the annual & revised Country budget and donor budgets, as accurately as possible. . Financial Reporting Ensure timely & accurate preparation of monthly management accounts for budget-holders and Country Management to ensure that they can take appropriate action on any significant variances. Ensure timely & accurate preparation of quarterly financial reports for Dublin (Financial Reporting Pack (FRP)) Ensure timely & accurate preparation of donor reports for external donors / agencies. Reconcile all balance sheet items on a quarterly basis, in accordance with Concern Worldwide policies & procedures Finalize year end accounts for external auditor and provide any ad-hoc year reports for Dublin Finance. Financial Systems Ensure that country financial management systems & records are adequate in order to identify and protect the assets & interest of the organization. Ensure that the systems in place, enhance, as far as possible, the efficiency & effectiveness of the manner in which assets are utilized Ensure that the global accounting package (as recommended by Concern HQ), is maintained in a proper manner, and utilized in an appropriate & effective manner. Establish & maintain a donor financial management system in order to optimize funding & to ensure efficient & accurate reporting to donors. Establish & maintain a mechanism for monitoring those grants given to partners, and ensure proper financial reporting & records of same, in line with donor guidelines, where necessary. Ensure adequate controls over cash & bank management are constantly monitored & updated to minimize the risk of fraud or misappropriation. Undertake regular field visits in order to assess the financial systems in place & implement improvements wherever needed. - Provide training and support to financial and non-financial staff regarding Concern's financial procedures and internal controls; - Meet with the respective Country Director and CFC at the beginning and end of each assignment to discuss to discuss the terms of reference and the findings; - Prepare a trip report for each assignment and submit to various stakeholders; - Assist Overseas Accountant and Dublin finance team with other duties as required. Skills and Experience Required: Essential: ACA/ACCA/CIMA /CPA accredited, or equivalent professional degree General management experience Candidates should be self-motivated & have experience of planning & delegating work within a team environment Must be computer literate with a comprehensive knowledge of MS Excel & accounting packages Good communication & team building skills Desirable: Chartered member of recognised Accountancy Institution Knowledge of development issues & concepts Training & capacity building experience Relevant overseas experience with an NGO Special Skills Aptitude or Personality: Flexible and adaptable Able to prioritise and handle a diverse workload with strict deadlines Ability to work as part of a team Analytical and problem solving skills Ability to work under pressure Methodical and thorough Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity Empathy with organisational goals Proven management ability, including ability to motivate and develop skills of others Computer competence Patience & a sense of humour Keys Terms and Conditions: The Roving Accountant will be an employee of Concern Worldwide Dublin and the contract of employment will be a fixed term contract of one year duration When deployed overseas, accommodation and allowances to cover other expenses will be provided The Roving Accountant will be based in HO Dublin between deployments The Roving Accountant will be entitled to 8 weeks annual leave If working in an emergency field where there is an R+R policy in place, the Roving Accountant will be entitled to avail of it All other terms and conditions will apply as per standard Dublin employees. All other terms and conditions will apply as per Dublin employees Or any other criteria which we deem to be appropriate for the role. To apply: CVs should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing date the 4 th April 2017. Concern is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all section of the community. Concern has a Programme Participant Protection Policy and an organisational Code of Conduct which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern's core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Programme Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents. Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List). Any offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will only be made following a successful clearance check being conducted on the applicant. For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office. By submitting a formal application for paid or voluntary employment to Concern, you agree to Concern carrying out a clearance check as outlined above and that Concern will not proceed to recruit you should your name appear on any of the aforementioned lists
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