Deadline: 24 December, 2020
Location: Bangui, Central African Republic
The 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 and promoting 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, and succession planning
- Attend and actively participate in strategic regional meetings
- 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 (other NGOs, banking entities, communities, etc.) through effective communication, relationships and twin citizenship
- Promote shared resource networks within the region and the partnership
- Adhere to WVI key policy documents – mission, core values, and covenant of partnership
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Solid knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems, budget/cash flow monitoring and internal accounting controls
- Highly flexible and agile in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex problems
- Must be able to lead and manage a team
- Good working knowledge of computerised accounting systems, preferably Sun Systems and ProVision
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Office applications)
- Ten years, minimum, of experience in finance position with medium business/medium NGO/government agency
- Five years, minimum, of experience in finance management position
- Experience in planning and forecasting
- HEAT training is mandatory
- Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff
- Proficiency in written and spoken English and French
- Good oral/written and interpersonal skills
- ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent preferred
- Knowledge of government grant regulations and financial reporting requirements preferred
- Knowledge of local accounting system preferred
To apply and for more information, click here.
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