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Job Description
Pay band: 8
Alternative locations the role could be based: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Department: EE&S
Contract type: Fixed Term
Duration: One Year
Role Purpose
To manage all financial and commercial aspects of the Civil Society Support Programme Phase 2 (CSSP2 Programme) to agreed client contractual and corporate standards. The post holder will lead on the development, delivery and oversight of systems and processes that are responsive to evolving programme requirements and support financial, commercial and budgetary management and asset inventory tracking. Whilst reporting to the Regional Commercial Finance Manager, the post holder will work closely with the CSSP Programme Manager.
Challenges & Accountabilities
The ideal candidate will have vast experience in financial management control, financial reporting, compliance and risk mitigation. The person will be a self-starter and be able to work independently and manage challenges systematically with minimum direct supervision. They will have oversight of day to day financial management and finance management capacity building to reduce risk. The person will have clear understanding of project management, financial monitoring and reconciliation against the contract budget, to provide commercial forecasts and to respond to British Council and client requests. You will have experience in team management and the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders as you will maintain day to day relationship with DFID finance and project management teams, including the negotiation of key authorities for management and disbursement of funds and the full recovery of disputed items. You will be responsible for producing monthly financial reports as needed, manage budget checks, correct errors in postings, accruals and journals on SAP to ensure accurate data is maintained, as well as Ensure all project activity is financially compliant (both corporately and according to the contract), cost-effective, delivers value for money and meets British Council and client requirements for growth of current work and the development of new opportunities, in order to deliver effectively. You will work under the CSSP2 Programme Manager and will make a major contribution to the successful delivery and management of the project. You will also ensure effectively manage of resources for project activity which include business processes as well as financial, physical, human resources and have the ability to identify and mitigate risk using the corporate risk management framework.
As with any business that experiences peaks and troughs of activity, there is likely to be a need to work outside office hours from time to time.
Essential Requirements
The successful candidate will need to possess the following requirements:
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Desirable requirements
Pay band: 8
Alternative locations the role could be based: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Department: EE&S
Contract type: Fixed Term
Duration: One Year
Role Purpose
To manage all financial and commercial aspects of the Civil Society Support Programme Phase 2 (CSSP2 Programme) to agreed client contractual and corporate standards. The post holder will lead on the development, delivery and oversight of systems and processes that are responsive to evolving programme requirements and support financial, commercial and budgetary management and asset inventory tracking. Whilst reporting to the Regional Commercial Finance Manager, the post holder will work closely with the CSSP Programme Manager.
Challenges & Accountabilities
The ideal candidate will have vast experience in financial management control, financial reporting, compliance and risk mitigation. The person will be a self-starter and be able to work independently and manage challenges systematically with minimum direct supervision. They will have oversight of day to day financial management and finance management capacity building to reduce risk. The person will have clear understanding of project management, financial monitoring and reconciliation against the contract budget, to provide commercial forecasts and to respond to British Council and client requests. You will have experience in team management and the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders as you will maintain day to day relationship with DFID finance and project management teams, including the negotiation of key authorities for management and disbursement of funds and the full recovery of disputed items. You will be responsible for producing monthly financial reports as needed, manage budget checks, correct errors in postings, accruals and journals on SAP to ensure accurate data is maintained, as well as Ensure all project activity is financially compliant (both corporately and according to the contract), cost-effective, delivers value for money and meets British Council and client requirements for growth of current work and the development of new opportunities, in order to deliver effectively. You will work under the CSSP2 Programme Manager and will make a major contribution to the successful delivery and management of the project. You will also ensure effectively manage of resources for project activity which include business processes as well as financial, physical, human resources and have the ability to identify and mitigate risk using the corporate risk management framework.
As with any business that experiences peaks and troughs of activity, there is likely to be a need to work outside office hours from time to time.
Essential Requirements
The successful candidate will need to possess the following requirements:
- Fluency in English, Amharic and/or a language spoken and used in one of the regional states of the country.
- 3+ years post qualification experience in comparable roles
- A first degree or comparable professional experience in Finance / Accounting
- A very detailed understanding of financial control processes applicable to client funded project work Track record of key finance function in international / multinational organization in similar context Experience in procurement of services and goods and contracts
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Desirable requirements
- English C1 or IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)
- A professional accounting qualification
- Direct experience of applying financial controls and procedures within complex and high-risk operating environments to meet challenging contractual standards
- Demonstrable experience of thinking creatively to design / redesign business processes to make measurable step change efficiency gains
Additional Information: Role holder must have existing rights to live and work in the country the role is based.
Interviews will hold on 15 January 2021
Closing Date: 3 January 2021 applications will close 23:59 Nigeria Time
How to Apply
Click the link below to visit and read the original announcement on the recruiting organization's website and apply.
Interviews will hold on 15 January 2021
Closing Date: 3 January 2021 applications will close 23:59 Nigeria Time
How to Apply
Click the link below to visit and read the original announcement on the recruiting organization's website and apply.
