Financial Accountant (ECHO PPP & IA) 149 views

Job Description

ECHO PPP:**

In collaboration and support from DG-ECHO, Concern Worldwide has been selected to take part in a three year pilot programme, delivering a multi country, multi-year programme, which will require the consolidation of budgeting and reporting under one grant. This new role will co-ordinate the finances across a number of countries for the pilot programme.

Irish Aid:

Irish Aid is Ireland’s overseas development programme, as funded by the Irish taxpayer. Concern has a proud and successful history of working with the Irish government towards our shared aim of tackling extreme poverty. This role will be responsible for the budgeting and reporting on a consolidated basis to Irish Aid.

Job Title: Financial Accountant (ECHO PPP & IA)

Reports to: Overseas Accountant with dotted line to the ERNE Programme Manager

Liaises with: The role will work closely with the ECHO PPP support unit and will liaise with finance and programme staff in HO and the field.

Job location: Dublin Ireland

Pay Band: 5:€45,479-€53,505

Contract: Three Year Fixed term contract

Job Purpose: The purpose of the role of the Financial Accountant for ECHO PPP and Irish Aid is to coordinate the consolidated budgeting and reporting that is required under the grants, and support country teams to ensure consistent application of relevant finance and operations policies and procedures in respect of the grant and compliance with relevant donor regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Major Responsibilities, which are achieved through liaison with the finance, programmatic and systems (logistics and procurement) at both head office and with focal points of each country programme include the following:

• Manage the financial aspects of Concern Worldwide’s role in delivering the multi-country, multi-year, multi-partner projects, in line with donor requirements and Concern’s policies and procedures.

• Support the country finance teams to ensure that financial management systems and records ensure the reliability of financial information and ensure compliance within the projects.

• Undertake periodic field visits in order to support country teams and put forward recommendations for improvements where appropriate.

• Review and monitor budgets of country programmes to promote efficient cost structures and value for money that meet the requirements of ECHO and Irish Aid in coordination with the Concern Country Financial Controllers, Regional Accountants and operational Managers.

• Support the country finance teams to maintain an adequate filing system for all financial and accounting deliverables to ensure ease of access during internal/external audit relating to ECHO PPP and Irish Aid.

• Support the country finance teams to ensure there are adequate back-up systems to protect the integrity of data relating to ECHO PPP and Irish Aid projects.

• Keep up to date with donor regulations and ensure that all controls are in place to meet donor compliance.

• Organise finance meetings and workshops as may prove necessary to standardise financial procedures, to address financial and compliance issues that arise and communicate the outcomes of such meetings.

• Consolidate financial reporting and budgeting of country programmes and the management unit in a timely manner and up to a high standard, ensuring donor reporting deadlines are met.

• Monitor budget utilisation of the management unit and country programmes through regular financial reporting and take appropriate action on any significant variances.

• Maintain accounting records for the ECHO PPP support unit, including the management of timesheets as required.

• Provide financial analysis where necessary especially on maximising available funds and value for money.

• Monitor fixed assets register of all assets acquired with relevant donor funding and in conjunction with the country programmes, ensure timely reporting, proper tracking and disposal procedure as per the grant agreement

• Actively participate in management unit meetings and be proactively involved in the decision-making processes.

• Undertake other appropriate duties as required.

Skills and Experience Required:

Essential:

• Professional accounting qualification – e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent qualification;

• Minimum of two years post qualification experience in a finance/accounting role, in an overseas position in the International NGO sector preferably with experience of working on projects funded by ECHO and Irish Aid.

• Excellent written and spoken English with basic French languages skills;

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication and organisation skills;

• Strong coordination/negotiation skills specifically with the ability to effectively coordinate among country programme teams;

• Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office programmes particularly Excel as well accounting packages and other database competencies;

• Proven experience of conducting training for finance and non-finance managers;

• Good organisational and time management skills;

• Experience in managing multiple budgets.

  Desirable:

• Previous experience of consolidation of projects across multiple countries;

• Experience in project start up and close out;

• Basic French language skills

To apply: CVs should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing date: 13^th May 2020

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Ireland at the time of application.

Concern is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all section of the community.

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies.

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