Deadline: 31 December, 2020
Location: Yaounde, Cameroon
Plan International is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Control and Compliance Specialist.
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
Responsibilities
- Support the Plan International Germany controlling officer with the monitoring of the project planning and the tracking of financial performance measurement indicators
- Consolidate monthly expenditure trackers
- Help in preparing the financial monitoring templates and reaching out to the country offices for timely delivery
- Bring in constructive ideas to improve the financial monitoring and reporting process
- Support Plan International Germany controlling officer with ad hoc analyses
- Support the preparation of financial reports by liaising with the three countries and report to the Plan International Germany controlling office
- Ensure the accuracy of invoice documentation and the project invoice lists
- Provide technical assistance in terms of accounting (use of SAP/the ERP system) to the Plan International Germany controlling officer
- Act as intermediary between the Plan International Germany controlling officer and country office financial officers
- Provide quality assurance on information reported in SAP/the ERP system by countries
- Navigate in SAP/the ERP system and assess spending progress for countries
- Engage with three country offices proactively when financial reports are due or when expenditures are delayed
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting
- Three years, minimum, of experience in donor grants administration or project controlling
- Fluency in English and French
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent and demonstrable experience in grant and financial management
- Accurate and detail-oriented work
- Ability to produce clean and informative reporting
- Good interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, proactive communication on issues and transparency
- Capacity to build and maintain relationships and to work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment
- Knowledge and understanding of Plan International’s policy environment
To apply and for more information, click here.
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