Deadline: 15 January, 2021

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

World Vision International is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Finance Director.

The mission of the organisation includes working with the poor, people who are oppressed as it promotes human transformation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong and positive leadership to the finance department, ensuring competent and motivated staff are hired and retained, providing efficient delivery of services
• Coordinate professional and personal development of finance staff through adequate orientation, on-the-job coaching, identification of learning, training needs and opportunities (accounting, SAP systems, grant management, risk management, leadership, etc.), and succession planning
• Model Christ-centered servant leadership and support the spiritual development of team
• Actively participate in the national office senior management/leadership team meetings
• Attend and actively participate in strategic regional meetings
• Facilitate national director, operations, board, and other non-finance staff in understanding and interpretation of financial statements
• Ensure partnership finance policies and procedures are understood by senior management, operations/technical staff, communities, local partners, and board, as appropriate
• Develop strong networks internally and externally through effective communication, relationships, and twin citizenship
• Promote shared resource networks within the region and the partnership
• Adhere to World Vision International (WVI) key policy documents – mission, core values, and covenant of partnership
• Participate and contribute as a member of the senior leadership team
• Ensure adequate cost efficiency and effectiveness measures are in place and followed through
• Provide cost analysis, promote benchmarks, and make recommendations for determining effective resource utilisation at all levels
• Contribute to the development of appropriate policies and procedures for procurement of goods and services, collaborating with the supply chain team

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration, or a related field
• MBA in Finance, MSc in Finance/Accounting/Auditing preferred
• ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CISA or equivalent preferred
• Three years, minimum, of supervisory experience in finance and accounting
• Experience in managing statutory and donor audits
• Five years of experience working in the NGO sector, dealing with multiple donor funds and meeting different donor reporting requirements
• Demonstrated high proficiency levels of computerised accounting systems, preferably SAP systems
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely in written or verbal form
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to create and maintain finance systems and filing
• Able to prioritise own and others’ work to meet tight work deadlines
• ICAM membership
• Computer skills
• Experience in monitoring budgets and systems development
• Experience in using Sun systems accounting package
• Experience in financial management
• Experience in managing donor relationships/financial reporting
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and public
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30 percent of time

To apply and for more information, click here.

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