Plan Regional Financial Controller Job in Nairobi Kenya

RESA 009/2012 – Regional Financial Controller

Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan International aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised with high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits by increasing its income, working in partnership with others and operating effectively.
 

About the Role

In the RESA region, we implement programs in 12 countries which are in Eastern and Southern Africa (RESA). Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan policies and procedures ensure that the welfare of children come first.
 

This post is part of the senior team in Finance and will provide senior management with accounting, treasury, financial and internal control practices/ systems, provide maintenance of its financial records and the preparation of its financial reports.
 

The position reports to the Regional Finance Manager (RFM) to implement global and regional financial
strategies. 

This is a national position on permanent and pensionable terms, It will be on grade E on Plan’s pay scale and will be based in our Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya, requiring significant travel to countries, which may account to 30% of working time.
 

Dimensions of Role:

• Manage 3 staff in the Regional Office Finance Department and interacts with 12 Country Finance Managers and their teams.
• Support the implementation of global and regional financial strategies in the region and provide timely and reliable financial information and analysis that leads to effective decision making.
• Contribute to RESA’s Region’sstrategic objectives for Finance by ensuring effective business critical support information is in place and contribute to maximize the availability of resources for programs by cost effective financial processes and other operating activities by timely and accurate management reporting.
• Provide support to country Finance teams in order to improve overall transparency and accountability in Plan’s external financial reporting.
• Review and consolidate regional finance reports .

Main responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee a high performing team composed of Business Analyst, Regional Office Accountant and Assistant Accountant in the Regional Office and Country Finance Managers across the region.
• Consolidate and review planning inputs for the Region, monitoring key monthly, quarterly and annual financial performance measures of country offices and regional office.
• Prepare and/or review business plans and funding requests from countries and departments within the region, challenging the assumptions and quality of the data and presenting these on behalf of the region to International Headquarters for funding and approval
• Prepare financial reports and analysis across the region.
• Provide leadership in putting in place appropriate financial controls processes, procedures and systems and ensure that they are adhered to.
• Follow up finance audit related actions, implement global financial, systems, policies and procedures within the region

About you
 

Qualifications, Skills and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives
 

Qualifications: Graduate with Bachelor of Commerce, CPA or its equivalent.
 

Skills: Business communication, Negotiation, Problem solving, Strategic thinking, Analytical, Time management, team building, facilitation and presentation, Statistical.
 

Behaviours: Striving for high performance, Strategic thinking and innovation, Decision making and risk management, Influence and communication, Building effective teams and partnerships, Developing people, Self awareness and resilience.
 

Reference and background checks will be carried out in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy.
 

Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity.
 

Please submit a full CV and two names of referees to plan.resajob@plan-international.org 

Closing date will be Thursday September 13th 2012 at 12 noon. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

This is a follow up advertisement and those who have already applied need not re-apply.