KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Financial Management and Reporting 
    Develop and implement financial management structure for the GCF AY4SF.
    Monitor financial performance and provide insights to AY4SF project and SCI SMT
    Manage cash flow and ensure adequate liquidity for operations.
    Oversee Cost Allocation and recovery activities and manage financial risks.
Budget Control:
    Develop and manage the annual AYFS Consolidated budget process.
    Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis in line with donor's rule specifics and Save the Children International policies.
    Implement budgetary controls to ensure efficient use of resources.
    Provide regular budget reports to management and stakeholders.
    Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
Cost Allocation:
    Monitor Markup, Personnel and CAM and ICR costs and ensure timely allocation according to GCF protocols.
    Ensure accurate allocation of costs to various departments, cost centers and projects.
    Analyze cost data and provide insights for decision-making.
    Monitor and control overhead costs and fleet service charge 
    Prepare cost allocation reports and present findings to management.
    Oversee the financial aspects of fleet service charges.
    Ensure accurate recording and allocation of fleet service costs.
    Monitor fleet service expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities.
    Prepare reports on fleet service charges and present findings to management.
    Collaborate with the fleet management team to optimize service costs.
Financial Accounting:
    Oversee the preparation and maintenance of financial records for GCF AY4SF.
    Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
    Manage the month-end and year-end close processes.
    Prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
    Conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
    Support donor specific internal and external audits as per SCI and donor requirements and ensure that the management letter issues are followed up and resolved/implemented;
    Maintain a system to track financial commitments and outstanding contract amounts by staff and third parties transacting with SCI and ensure that they are diligently executed when due.
    Strengthen inter-departmental and Sectorial linkages between finance and other SCI departments and sections, and contribute to other SCI collaborative work; 
    Conduct support visits to field offices to reconcile accounting records and provide relevant technical support at such intervals as may be required.

Child Safeguarding
•    Ensure Child Safeguarding is incorporated in partnerships with stakeholders and key private sector partners  as per the Minimum Operating Standards;
•    Familiarise himself/herself with Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and shall strictly adhere to the Policy (and shall strictly comply with the Policy);
•    Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way that reflects Save the Children’s commitment to safeguarding children, in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy.
•    Report any Child Safeguarding concerns to the focal person or using other available reporting mechanisms (e.g. Datix).

QUALIFICATIONS  

 •  A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance management , business administration or related field and professional   qualification such as CA, CPA, ACMA, ACCA, CIMA, CIS or other relevant professional qualification strongly recommended
 

Experience, Competencies and Skills

 •   5 years middle management level experience in a corporate or an NGO environment within the finance department of a national or international organization 
•    Excellent understanding of business and financial planning including strategic modelling
•    Excellent analytical skills – the ability to analyse complex financial data and design and produce effective management information
•    Excellent experience of budgeting and budget management
•    Excellent understanding of financial systems and procedures
•    Strong business acumen and the ability to contribute to strategic decisions
•    Excellent experience of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•    Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines
•    Ability to build a small, proactive team, motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues and providing support and advice as necessary
•    Ability and willingness to identify, develop and mentor a successor
•    Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
•    A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment
•    Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives and values
•    Willingness and ability to travel extensively in country 
•    Written and verbal fluency in English