Area Finance Manager, East Ukraine - Peterborough, United Kingdom - Save the Children

    Save the Children
    Save the Children Peterborough, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Full time
    Description

    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

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  • Ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place for Area Office and in use at all times;
  • Monitor the effectiveness of the Area office financial records and identify potential risk areas and to recommend solutions;
  • Ensure timely submission of accurate monthly, quarterly and on-demand reports and information to Country office;
  • To facilitate internal / external auditors during internal / external audits;
  • Responsible for monthly closure of accounts in Area Office while maintaining proper schedules.
  • Prepare proposal budgets in line with donor guidelines while ensuring that Non- thematic rate of country is achieved.
  • Prepare realignments along with program staff for on-going awards if needed.
  • Represent Finance department in the BvA meetings while ensuring that actions are addressed after BvA meetings.
  • Providing support to Finance director in preparation of Master budget, and forecast processes.
  • Providing support to Finance director on Funding GAP analysis and other management reporting.
  • Drafting the staff allocation for all staff and ensuring allocations are provided to Finance manager in Country office for clearance of balance sheets holding accounts.
  • Review the reclassifications proposed by program staff for eligibility in line with donor regulations and in line with SCI Financial policies.
  • Responsible for the timely and complete preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual donor and SCI financial reports in accordance with Save the Children policies and guidelines.
  • Maintain regular communications with all members of Area office and ensure that timely and complete financial support is provided.
  • Oversee transfer and disbursement of funds to fulfil obligations incurred within the guidelines of Save the Children and donors.
  • Develop procedures for monitoring and analyzing budgets, which allow accurate projection of expenditures and comparisons of actual and budgeted spending.
  • Prepare a monthly request for funds, based on cash flow projections, to ensure the project has all necessary funds for operations.
  • Conduct Budget holders training and advice budget holders on financial aspects of awards management.
  • Assist Area Manager to ensure compliance of Scheme of Delegation
  • To review and analyze Area Office's compliance with all local laws. To ensure good record keeping of all financial data concluded by the Area Office;

    • Capacity Building:

  • Identify learning and training opportunities for Finance staff. Manage the performance of all staff in the finance work area through:
  • Effective use of the performance management system including the establishment of clear, measurable objectives, on-going feedback, periodic reviews and unbiased evaluations;
  • Coaching, mentoring and other developmental opportunities;
  • Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance; and
  • Documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, with appropriate performance improvements/workplans.

    • General

  • Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, fraud and other relevant policies and procedures.
  • Ensure the security, health and wellbeing of staff and that staff management and other processes and policies and systems reflect Save the Children's principles of equity and fairness.

    • QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    Essential

  • MBA Finance, ACCA/ACMA Part qualified with 7 years of post-qualification accounting experience.
  • 2 Years post- qualification experience in fragile states and outside home country.
  • Experience of and well-developed skills in staff management, supervision and capacity building
  • Proven track record of supporting a senior management team and providing strategic support across multiple sectors and/or regions.
  • Knowledge of the requirements of the major emergency donors and experience in budgeting and reporting to donors.
  • Good attention to detail and analytical skills
  • Computer literate (i.e. WORD, advanced Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems).
  • Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people.
  • Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure.
  • Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities.
  • Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams.

    • Desirable

  • Experience working with financial systems. i.e. Agresso, Sun system.
  • Significant experience with NGOs in an international emergency environment
  • Fluent in English.