Accounting for International Development’s core focus is sourcing volunteer accountants for placements at overseas charities. However we also handle a small number of salaried jobs, such as the current role below.
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Our partner is an international NGO that has humanitarian aid programmes all over the world. A Financial Controller is needed for the organisation’s Country Office in Haiti.
Approx £21k salary + approx £300 pcm allowance + accommodation + flights + insurance etc. + 20 days holiday
Role:
The main purpose of this position is to oversee all of the organisation’s financial operations in Haiti. The aim is to build up the skills of local staff and minimise the need for expatriate staff.
Key Duties:
-Submission of monthly reports to HQ comprising of Sage data, Donor Status Reports etc.
-Follow donor guidelines
-Submission of donor reports, government reports and other reports to HQ
-Preparation of budgets for proposals to be sent to donors,
-Implement Donor/Project files, ensuring that paperwork is present and correct
- Annual budget and rolling budgets for submission to HQ
- Mentoring of staff
- Monitor/control current expenditure to ensure that it stays within agreed budgets.
-Overall responsibility for management of cash flow.
Candidate:
Prior overseas experience in a similar role
Qualified with at least 3 years post graduate experience
Working knowledge of reporting requirements for donors such as the EU and ECHO
Demonstrated ability to plan projects, timetable agreed activities and oversee staff duties
Demonstrated management skills to deal with a large team and multiple tasks
French speaker preferable but not essential
Outgoing personality
Intermediate or better skills in Microsoft Excel, plus familiarity with Microsoft Access
How to apply:
For more information on any of this or any of our other roles please send in your CV to info@afid.org.uk or phone us on +44 (0) 207 559 1422.
