ROLE PURPOSE::

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.

We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Country Finance Department leads the financial management and accounting teams throughout Sudan.

This position seeks to provide timely and reliable financial information and analysis to the country finance office that aids in effective decision making.

Dimensions of the Role:

The post holder is based at Country Office and reports to Senior Accountant at the Country Office. This position supports both the Accountants and Senior Accountants at the country office.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Key End Results of Position:

1. Accurately updated accounting records to aid the finance management team in decision making

• Ensure all payments are done on a timely manner
• Maintain proper filling system by organising and records in a proper sequence.
• Process Tax Payments
• Liaising with the bank and creditors on daily business transactions, and creating a smooth working business relationship

1. Monitory of the CO Treasury accounts to provide for adequate funding for the business

• Consolidate the fortnight cash forecast for program areas and ensure they are ready for CO cash disbursements

1. Accurately analysed financial reports to the Finance CO users compliant to the established policies and procedures

• Ensure submission of timely and reliable financial information (reconciliations, financial reports etc.)
• Produce weekly GL reports and any other report requested.

1. Support to CO team to comply with internal financial controls in place

• Ensure appropriate financial controls processes, procedures and systems are in place and adhered to.
• Liaising with External Auditors and follow-up finance-related audit actions.
• Ensure prudent petty cash management and control

Emergency Response SUPPORT

• Work with and support the DRM, the emergency and MERL teams and ensure a high and effective gender and inclusion mainstreaming in emergency response, particularly projects design and delivery.
• Ensure that all emergency response has a Rapid Gender Analysis done at all relevant times, especially at inception stage.

Key relationships:

Communications and Working Relationships:

Internal

• Country Finance Manager
• Technical Advisors
• Country Office staff
• Country Office Management Team
• Country Finance team

External

• Auditors
• Banks
• Tax, Social & any government authorities

Knowledge / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and accounting or equivalent is required.
• 2 years’ work experience in an accounting role
• Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures

Skills

• Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, web-based system
• Working knowledge of written and spoken English

Level of contact with children:

• Medium level

Travel

• No travel require

The complete application should be submitted  via Sudanjob.net Please note :

• Only short listed candidates will be contacted
• Females are strongly encouraged to apply “competitive offers are waiting for them!”