CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

ROLE PURPOSE:

As Finance Officer – Grants and Partnerships, you will work with the country finance team and SCI’s implementing partners on key issues and opportunities to find and implement financial management solutions at the country office level to continually improve SCI’s operational platform and ensure compliance with SCI’s quality framework essential standards.

You will have a key role in the stewardship of agency assets and reputation by ensuring compliance with local laws, regulations, member/donor requirements whilst demonstrating exemplary financial management leadership and support to the country finance teams.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Finance Manager – Grans and Partnerships

Dimensions: You must be articulate and comfortable with a role covering a variety of field offices, whilst working closely with high-intellect stakeholders. To thrive in this role, you must be highly driven and a self-starter. Training and monitoring support will take place in a number of complex countries that Save the Children operate within and you should be willing to travel to such locations.

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence.
• Displays consistent excellent judgement.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Accounting degree.
• Relevant full professional qualifications (CPA/CA/ACCA) is preferable.
• Minimum of 2 years’ progressive work experience in financial management, audit or compliance role in Not-for-profit organizations.
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets. Experienced in preparing both financial and management accounts, including overseas offices.
• Strong relationship builder with a proven track record in forming good business partnerships.
• Excellent communication skills, initiative, the ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently is essential.
• Demonstrate strong strategic financial management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and financial modelling skills and the ability to present complex financial information in a succinct and compelling manner.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• An unquestionably high level of integrity and ethics.
• Computer fluency; highly competent using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and experience working in complex financial systems.
• The personal circumstances to travel frequently to all field programmes in the country.