Plan International recruits 01 Senior Program Area Accountant
Plan International
Inhambane, Mozambique
Senior Program Area Accountant
Location: Inhambane, Mozambique
Company: Plan International
The OrganizationPlan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organization working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Our global strategy has a specific focus on girls, as they are often the most marginalized and most often left behind. We have committed ourselves to the ambitious target of reaching 100 million girls over 5 years, to ensure they can learn, lead, decide and thrive. This is our contribution to reaching the sustainable development goals, and in particular the goals on gender equality. Our organization is transforming itself to meet this enormous challenge everywhere we work. We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals to lead our country operations, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls.
In Mozambique we are working to eradicate early marriage and early pregnancy through projects that focus on adolescent girls in Inhambane Sofala and Nampula provinces. These projects are programmed along our three strategic pillars: Girl Education, Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, Youth Economic Empowerment and climate change. Our work is gender transformative and includes influencing work at national and sub-regional level.
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLEThe post holder is responsible for the project cash and budget management and financial reporting and analysis, field visits and partner capacity building, as well as ensuring that the projects is audit ready at all times;
ACCOUNTABILITIES (BUT NOT LIMITED TO)• Responsible for ensuring that Finance is Audit Ready at all times;• Participate in the annual budget preparation process by completing tasks which are assigned by the Finance Manager;• Monitor budget versus expenditure for the Program Area;• Prepare weekly and monthly consolidated country cash forecasts and submit to the Finance Manager;• Follow up on all intercompany charges to ensure they are properly authorized and passed to relevant offices timely;• Perform and review accurate postings in the corporate financial system, i.e. SAP and ensure monthly exports are submitted timely.• Review all program area monthly financial reports for correctness and give feedback. • Carry out oversight of projects including internal controls check• Provide training on corporate finance systems to all finance staff.• Provide/facilitate staff training in Plan Policies and finance procedures• Provide/facilitate Community & Partner training in Financial management• Follow up on financial Audit Action List from audits, NO field visit recommendations, Risk & Compliance Audits and Finance related Risk Actions • Visit partners and assess conformity with Plan systems• Review of Payment/Journal voucher packages and ensure they are in line with Plan procedures/controls before approvals by management.• Ensure that all approved POs received from the PO point person are correctly linked in the SAP in a timely manner (to avoid delay of implementation & payments), with all grant account lines attached to the relevant GAD/FAD• Review list of all outstanding advances, and follow-up for prompt liquidation.• Review of monthly Bank & Receipts Reconciliations for all Plan Accounts • Ensure that all payments are effected within the internal timelines after receipt of complete payment documentation• Assure that all monthly accruals are duly registered in the SAP before month end closure• Ensure schedules for all balance sheet items are reviewed and dealt with as appropriate (accruals, payables and prepayments)• Supervise charging of staff costs and apportioned costs to various projects as per cost recovery procedure• Performs other duties within the scope of the role as assigned by the supervisor
KEY RELATIONSHIPS• Works with the Projects Manager;
• Program Area Manager• Projects accountants • Procurement and Logistics Coordinator• Partner Accountant (if any)
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential• Bachelor’s Degree or some college courses in accounting or business or equivalent qualification • 6 years’ experience in a similar role working in a computerized accounting office in an NGO set up.• Strong experience in working with donor funded projects e.g USAID, CIDA, etc; • Strong Analytical skills • Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities • Ability to interpret and work accordance with laid down procedures.• Excellent interpersonal skills • Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet
Desirable• Knowledge of using SAP
PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE
We are open and accountable• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.• Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.• Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people
We strive for lasting impact• Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.• Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.• Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.• Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
We are inclusive and empowering• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTThe position entails office work (95%), with a computer and desk
LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDRENLow contact: No contact or very low frequency of interaction
Location: Inhambane – Maxixe
Salary: Competitive
Plan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Child Protection Policy.
As an international child-centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
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. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.POSTULER