NGO recruits 01 Senior Financial Officer – Internews International

Location: Paris

Duration: Open-ended contract

Start : AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Reporting line: Operation Manager (Paris)

Department : Operations Department (Paris & London)

Duration of employment: Full-time; 100%.

Salary range: EUR 47,700 – EUR 61,900

About Internews :

Internews is an international charity with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London and Paris, as well as regional centres in Bangkok, Kiev and Nairobi. Founded in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

The aim of our strategy is to strengthen the vitality of the information community.

We strive to support independent media in building resilience in the face of ever-increasing political, economic and security threats. We do this in a wide range of countries and political contexts, each of which requires a holistic, multi-faceted approach and tailored tools and strategies, based on our experience of regulation, digital safety and the protection of journalists, news broadcasters, the media, digital rights and internet freedoms, media sustainability and the fundamental principles of journalism and freedom of expression.

The conditions for a healthy media space are defined by access to reliable, accurate, fact-based information – information that is reliably accessible to all, information that is discerningly assessed by the public, valued by the public and sustained through reliable business models. Public authorities and the private sector have a duty to preserve these sustainable information spaces.

We work to ensure that companies and platforms respect their commitments to press freedom and the independence of journalists. For over 35 years, in more than 100 countries, Internews has worked to create healthy environments for media and information where they are needed most. We have proudly launched hundreds of sustainable organisations, empowered thousands of media professionals, activists and citizens, and helped our partners reach millions of people with quality local news.

About the position

Reporting to the Head of Operations in the Paris office, and working closely with the Finance and Operations Department based in London, the Finance Manager will organise and coordinate the accounting and financial monitoring of the Internews International Association in France.

Roles and responsibilities

Finance (70%)

• Monitoring the accounts of the Internews International Association

o   Accounting reviews (supporting documents and provisional charge accounts)

• Cash flow monitoring, variance analysis, supervision of cash receipts and disbursements

o   Cash-flow management

• Supporting the preparation of internal reports (monthly and quarterly); the Association’s balance sheet, income statement and notes.
• Contributing to the management of financial information and its communication to external partners. (lawyer, statutory auditor, chartered accountant, auditor)
• Finalisation of the migration of accounting entries
• ERP referent at accounting level

Financial monitoring of programmes (15%)

• Supporting programme managers in processing partners’ financial reports and recording them in the accounts.
• Supporting the project finance team in preparing, reviewing, and analysing donor reports. (Examination, checking and balancing of projects)

General Administration: (15%)

• Responsible for the administrative management of offices and facilities, including contract management.

Profile required.

You have a higher education qualification in Accounting/Finance (DCG, DSCG, Master’s…) and at least 3 years’ similar professional experience gained in an associative environment or in an accountancy firm.

Prerequisites

• Solid management and accounting skillś
• Mastery of software essential to the position (accountinǵ, Office 365, invoicing)
• Ability to work as part of a team (employees, external partners)
• Versatility and autonomy
• Initiative and analytical skills
• Good organisational skills
• Rigour, analysis and proactivitý (time and priority management)
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and French

Desirable

• Professional experience in an international NGO
• Good understanding of financial regulation and systems
• Other languages: Russian, Arabic, etc.

Applicants should submit a brief covering letter of two pages (maximum) explaining how they meet the requirements of the person specification, together with a CV highlighting relevant experience.  The above job description is not intended to describe in detail all the tasks that may be assigned, but rather to give the post holder a general idea of the responsibilities and expectations of the job. The essential functions of this position may change depending on the nature of the company’s requirements.