Closing date:
Saturday, 15 August 2015
Saturday, 15 August 2015
WWF
Regional Office for Africa (ROA) is seeking to recruit a highly qualified and
competent Financial Controller to spearhead the attainment of the above
objectives. WWF ROA has offices in Cameroun, CAR, DRC, Gabon, Kenya,
Madagascar, Mozambique, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Regional Office for Africa (ROA) is seeking to recruit a highly qualified and
competent Financial Controller to spearhead the attainment of the above
objectives. WWF ROA has offices in Cameroun, CAR, DRC, Gabon, Kenya,
Madagascar, Mozambique, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The
role reports to the Finance Manager – A
role reports to the Finance Manager – A
The
financial controller will ensure Country Offices have efficient operating
systems, strong internal accounting and finance operations that comply with WWF
standards and donor obligations. Supports implementation of policies,
procedures, and systems for all financial support services in the Country
Offices, including accounting, financial reporting, administration, auditing,
internal controls and adherence to guidelines and standards developed by WWF.
financial controller will ensure Country Offices have efficient operating
systems, strong internal accounting and finance operations that comply with WWF
standards and donor obligations. Supports implementation of policies,
procedures, and systems for all financial support services in the Country
Offices, including accounting, financial reporting, administration, auditing,
internal controls and adherence to guidelines and standards developed by WWF.
Location: This role will be
based in any of the above ROA offices with travel to other ROA offices.
based in any of the above ROA offices with travel to other ROA offices.
Major
responsibilities
responsibilities
· Ensures the adequacy
of financial reports, systems, procedures and internal controls in all
programme locations; oversees the financial consolidation of all reporting into
the Regional Office for Africa;
of financial reports, systems, procedures and internal controls in all
programme locations; oversees the financial consolidation of all reporting into
the Regional Office for Africa;
· Ensures that all
countries properly prepare, administer and control their donor contracts,
consultancy contracts / agreements and sub-grants and monitor and fulfil their
contractual obligations including reporting to donors;
countries properly prepare, administer and control their donor contracts,
consultancy contracts / agreements and sub-grants and monitor and fulfil their
contractual obligations including reporting to donors;
· Ensures that external
and internal audits, including internal audits carried out by the Regional
Office for Africa, are properly organised, there is timely follow-up of
implementation of audit recommendations.;
and internal audits, including internal audits carried out by the Regional
Office for Africa, are properly organised, there is timely follow-up of
implementation of audit recommendations.;
· Ensures that all
countries operate in strict application of laws and regulations in force, and
that policies and procedures are adapted, where necessary, to reflect these
laws and regulations; including adherence to WWF Policies and Procedures as set
out in the appropriate manuals
countries operate in strict application of laws and regulations in force, and
that policies and procedures are adapted, where necessary, to reflect these
laws and regulations; including adherence to WWF Policies and Procedures as set
out in the appropriate manuals
Required
Qualifications
Qualifications
· Bachelor degree in
Accounting or Management, at least ten years’ experience in these areas; Full
accounting qualification, i.e. CPA, ACCA or equivalent;
Accounting or Management, at least ten years’ experience in these areas; Full
accounting qualification, i.e. CPA, ACCA or equivalent;
· Demonstrated skills
in developing, managing, and evaluating financial and administrative plans and
policies;
in developing, managing, and evaluating financial and administrative plans and
policies;
· A thorough knowledge
of, and dexterity with, accounting software’s;
of, and dexterity with, accounting software’s;
· Experience working
with international organizations involved in environmental and/or community
issues as well audit experience would be an advantage
with international organizations involved in environmental and/or community
issues as well audit experience would be an advantage
Required
Skills and Competencies
Skills and Competencies
· Ability to work under
pressure;
pressure;
· Excellent
inter-personal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain strong
relationships at all levels, within WWF and, as required, with external
stakeholders;
inter-personal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain strong
relationships at all levels, within WWF and, as required, with external
stakeholders;
· Decisive, proactive
and collaborative;
and collaborative;
· Excellent oral and
written communications skills; and
written communications skills; and
How
to apply
to apply
Interested
candidates who meet the above requirements should submit a cover letter and CV
to Manager, People & Organisation Development clearly indicating the
position applied for on the subject line to: careers@wwfafrica.org
candidates who meet the above requirements should submit a cover letter and CV
to Manager, People & Organisation Development clearly indicating the
position applied for on the subject line to: careers@wwfafrica.org
Deadline
for applications: 15th August 2015, kindly note that only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
for applications: 15th August 2015, kindly note that only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
WWF
is an equal opportunity Employer and is committed to having a diverse
workforce.
is an equal opportunity Employer and is committed to having a diverse
workforce.