CARE
Non-profit whose mission is to end global poverty
Closing date: 18 May 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world to escape poverty. We are looking for a seasoned, independent motivated and experienced Country Office Finance Controller to join our team in Nairobi, Kenya.
The role of the Country Office (CO) Controller position is to develop, coordinate and administer the Country Office plans for proper recording, documentation, Control, monitoring and reporting of financial operations. The Country Office Controller is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations at the Country Office level. He/She plans, organizes, directs and is responsible for providing quality financial services to all projects, units and staff in the Country Office. He/She works closely with the Country Director and Senior Management to ensure that a partnership is developed between Finance, Program and Administration. He/She assumes overall responsibility for implementation of donor rules and regulations at the Country Office level.
He/She is an integral member of the CO Senior Management team.
The Country Office Controller profile includes: very strong accounting and finance knowledge, analytical skills, attention to details, ability to work effectively under time pressure, very strong business partnering skills with ability to influence Country Office senior staff, team player, proactive individual with ability to offer structured guidance, ability to ensure that the right priorities are set for the Country Office finance team, proven experience of training finance and non-finance staff, proficiency in English language. Strong Excel knowledge added advantage.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Controllership
Treasury and Cash Functions
Budgeting and Forecasting
Financial Reports and Quality Reviews
Staff and talent Management
General and other duties.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
Required:
- Certified Public Accountant, Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management or equivalent.
- At least three years as a Controller or equivalent experience.
- Five to ten years experience in non-for-profit financial, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, grants/contract management, and business management in developing Countries
- Thorough understanding of financial accounting, reporting and grants Contract management processes; facilitation skills to Conduct training sessions for small, medium and large sized groups; Solid analytical and problem solving, financial troubleshooting and audit experience; Ability to quickly learn new systems, processes and procedures and adapt local practices to global standards; Excellent leadership, Coaching and negotiation skills; Ability to work on teams, work at detailed level and understand the larger picture.
- English speaking.
- Strong oral and written English Communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office, good skills at using financial software applications at Country Main Office level i.e. SCALA, SUNSYSTEMS, PEOPLESOFT
The Country Office is progressively going through devolvement to the field offices in Somalia and South Sudan. County Office has a support office in Nairobi in addition to providing financial support services to the Regional Management Units.
These Complexities demand and a good track record of working in complex setups, implementing systems, policies, controls and building high performing teams in not so easy an environment. The international position is for 2 years. One of the key responsibilities for the Country Office Controller is building capacity of the national staffs working in these Countries. It involves 50% travel to the field offices.
How to apply
Please apply via: https://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CAREUSA&cws=1&rid=958Reference Code: RW_84WQSX-98