Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 07 Feb 2018
Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security. We work with civil society, governments and international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the actions of others.
Saferworld’s South Sudan programme aims to develop and implement community-focused and integrated responses to the complex mix of security, conflict and development challenges faced by communities, the state and international partners. The programme seeks to achieve change through working with national and state-level government, civil society stakeholders, and international actors.
The Finance Manager will be responsible, in this fast-growing programme, to ensure effective financial performance management, operation of a strong control environment and compliance with best practice financial procedures.
Specifically s/he will:
· Provide close and pre-emptive support to programmes and partners in the development of systems and processes that facilitate sound finance and project management; training and capacity support of partners;
· Lead on budget and finance management alongside the programme and funding teams; providing quality, timely, reliable and accurate data for programme delivery as well as for planning, sound decision-making and risk management
· As a key member of the Senior Management Team the Finance Manager will work with the Country Director and colleagues to ensure sound internal controls and legal compliance.
· Lead on financial reporting internally and to donors ensuring quality and timeliness.
The successful candidate will have a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, etc) and 6-10 years’ experience of accounting including financial management within a non-governmental organisation (NGO). S/he will be familiar with computerised accounting software (Quickbooks, Sun or other systems) and an aptitude for system improvements and developments.
How to apply:
Please go to our website: www.saferworld.org.uk/jobs/jobs for a full job description and details of how to apply