The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Financial Accountant will provide:

Essential financial oversight to the Program Area, ensuring the integrity of accounting, treasury, and internal control practices. This role will review and process payments, optimizing financial resource allocation and monitoring project expenses. Additionally, the Financial Accountant will support compliance with grant terms and obligations, aid in capacity building for non-finance staff, LNGOs, and CBOs on financial management, accounting, and reporting, and contribute to the delivery of accurate financial reports on time.

The position involves overseeing:

Day-to-day financial operations in collaboration with the Area Finance Coordinator, project managers, and support services, including finance, procurement, logistics, HR, and grant finance management. The Financial Accountant will help implement global and country financial strategies, provide reliable financial information for decision-making at the White Nile Program Area, and support transparency and accountability in financial reporting.

Responsibilities include:

Managing the PA budget, processing payments, ensuring internal controls, tracking audits, encoding financial transactions in SAP, and addressing statutory financial obligations to avoid penalties.

Essential criteria for this role include:

a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Financial Management, or a recognized accountancy qualification, and a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in finance within an INGO or UN agency setting. The role requires knowledge of Sudanese tax and social insurance policies, excellent communication skills in English and Arabic, and experience managing finances for projects funded by DFID, EC, ECHO, UNDP, or USAID. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is essential.

Do you have what it takes?

If you are a finance professional with a background in financial management, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to transparency, this role could be a great fit. Your expertise in financial oversight, project support, and maintaining rigorous standards in compliance and accountability will be critical to the financial success and integrity of our program activities.

For more information regarding the person and role specification, please click the following link: Finance Accounatnt Job Description

Skills 

Presentation skills

• Negotiation skills 
• Analytical and logical skills

Communication skills

• Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic languages.
• Good skills in spread sheet and word processing computer application
• Good skills in computer information and communication.
• Good managerial skills.
• Excellent skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
• Ability to communication via internet. 
• Ability to respond and solve challenges at first stage.
• Ability to document program knowledge.
• Ability to think creatively for development of new ideas and for presenting them to others.
• Strong interpersonal skills to cope up with stress and managing work effectively.
• Demonstrated Leadership skills to maintain team work and to build capacity of team members.

Knowledge and expertise 

• At least 2 -3 years of experience working in Finance and Accounting role in an INGO or UN agencies.
• Demonstrable experience in Finance management and staff coordination.
• Knowledge and understanding of Sudan policy (taxation and Social Insurance)
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching

Capacity to build and maintain relationships and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi- ethnic environment respecting diversity

Essential

• Boucher degree in Accounting, Finance or Financial Management, or professional qualification in accountancy international.
• Experience managing finances for DFID, EC, ECHO, UNDP or US Aid funded projects.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, writing and speaking skills is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Desirable

• Understanding and commitment to Plan International values, mission and mandate. 
• Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level based on Plan International’s Country Strategy both among staff and implementing partners

Physical Environment:

The role of a Financial Accountant requires adaptability to a physically demanding environment, including working outside the office alongside multiple stakeholders. You will frequently work in extremely hot and humid conditions typical of the region, facing high-stress situations and managing complex tasks. Occasionally, work outside regular office hours may be necessary to meet program needs, maintain financial timelines, and support urgent operational activities.

Location: White Nile Kosti

Type of Role:  Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Reports to: Area Finance Coordinator

Grade: C2

Closing Date: 11 November 2024

"This Position is for national Sudanese only"

“women are encouraged to apply”

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates. 

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