Plan International Head of Finance Jobs in Uganda
Plan International Head of Finance Jobs in Uganda
The OrganisationPlan 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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.
Role Profile
Job TitleHead Of Finance
Function Finance
SupervisesLead Accountant – Budget & Reporting
Lead Accountant-Controls & Accountng,Lead Accountant – Partner Support
Reports toCountry Director
LocationCountry Office
Travel required20 %
Effective DateJune 2022
GradeLevel 17
Organization Overview & Role Purpose
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. However, this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination, and it is girls who are most affected.
ROLE DIMENSIONS:
The role involves considering the financial implications of both strategic and operational plans, advising management on how to achieve optimal value for money; considerable forward thinking and analytical thinking are required.
The key challenge for this position is accuracy and compliance in financial management, reporting and cost recovery.
The position is required to deal with partner organizations and government to ensure accuracy and compliance with financial laws, regulations, policies and procedures where there is often limited capacity
An ability to arbitrate between parties and to find solutions to difficult financial issues is necessary
Level of contact with children
This position has been classified as “low contact”: Limited interaction with children
Key result areas:
KRA 1: Strategy, Planning & Budgeting
Act as focal point for the country annual budgeting process; provide support to the Lead Accountant – Budget & Reporting to deliver good quality, timely, budgeting with budget-holders across the organisation.
Provide strategic oversight of critical financial decision making, including taxation (planning and transactions), financial asset management, treasury management etc.
KRA 2: Financial Analysis, Reporting & Advisory
Ensure that quality financial data analysis is provided on time to support budget-holders in decision making; support management to achieve value for money and manage finances in line with good practice and PI policies:
Oversee the financial reporting team, ensuring that all required financial reports are produced as required and in a timely fashion
Assure the quality and timeliness of key year-end financial reports as per the Plan International’s Financial Reporting Timetable; likewise for financial reports to donors
Effectively monitor both grant and sponsorship funds to ensure effective utilization of Plan’s funds; highlighting any concerns to the CLT and any potential over or underspend.
Ensure that regular (quarterly and monthly) budget reviews are conducted and ensure the ‘deed of variation’ procedure is efficient and adequately resourced
KRA 3: Partner Monitoring & Capacity Building
Oversee the local partner financial management department, ensuring that partner assessments are completed, that liquidations are managed and monitored and that partner capacity building is delivered:
Ensure financial assessment of a partner is documented and dated as part of MOU/agreement with partners prior to any advance payments being made
Oversee the design, delivery and evaluation of financial capacity-building training to partners; trouble-shooting any instances of poor financial management by partners and adapting strategies to provide additional support
KRA 4: Accounting & Treasury
Oversee the accounting and treasury department, ensuring that financial controls are managed and that transactions are entered onto the system in a timely and accurate fashion:
Manage the accounting system effectively and accurately according to Finance Operations Management Standards and Plan’s policy
Ensure cash is safeguarded and is managed to ensure operational needs can be met at the right time
Ensure that all financial transactions are filed with sufficient supporting documents for audit trail
Ensure that the team keeps abreast of changes in financial regulations and that PIU fully complies with all legal and statutory requirements from a financial perspective
KRA 5: Internal Control & Risk Management
Take
responsibility as part of CLT for financial risk management in country; lead the development of PIU’s control system and highlight any areas of concern to the relevant accountable managers:
Ensure that key financial risks are comprehensively mapped at all levels of PIU’s operation; develop and implement risk mitigating actions
Seek to create a culture of compliance and effective risk management through provision of training and coaching; assertively communicate any major and/or systematic procedural non-compliance to the CLT
KRA 6: Leadership & Staff Management
Lead the Finance team in a manner that empowers them to deliver high quality, timely, support to the wider organisation:
Coordinate effectively with others to ensure high performance within PIU’s matrix operating structure
Foster an inclusive environment by implementation of policies that provide for diversity and equal opportunities and utilisation of a leadership style that will drive employee engagement
KRA 7: Safeguarding and Gender Equality & Inclusion
Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Role Requirements:
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university
ACCA/CPA/CIMA fully qualified
Leadership Competencies
Myself as a Leader
Leads through influence rather than position, and role models our values, accelerating gender equality inside and outside PIU; leads change by developing new ideas and strategies.
Lasting Impact
Works with peers to shape an ambitious and coherent strategy, aligned with our purpose; able to make sense of significantly complex information; contributes effectively to decision-making across functions.
Open & Accountable
Works constructively with the wider Plan International Federation, our governance structures, partners and stakeholders; optimises the deployment of resources (people, finances, assets) to achieve the best progress and long-term impact.
Work Well Together
Creates a positive team spirit, helping people work well together as a team; proactively resolves situations of conflict by generating solutions that will work for all involved; deliberately adjusts own behaviour to influence or persuade others.
Inclusive & Empowering
Delegates tasks and decisions, trusting and stretching others but ensuring they have the resources and support they need; adopts a coaching approach with the people they manage or advise.
Skills & Knowledge
Creates space for reflection and uses external evidence and internal evaluation to identify what and how we need to improve; creates a safe environment for others to challenge self or raise concerns; leads the team to implement changes as a result of what has been learned.
Critical Business Management Competencies
Experience of strategic financial management including understanding relevant funding sources ( grants), revenue cycles, budgeting and cost estimation, balance sheets, return on investment etc.
Excellent track record of managing people with an engaging leadership style; experience of recruiting, delegating, managing performance and promoting safety, health, security and wellbeing of staff.
Critical Technical Competencies
Thorough understanding of financial accounting, reporting, and grants management processes; knowledge of international financial reporting standards and other accounting best practice.
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in budgeting and forecasting for business operations
Proven track record of effective analysis, proactive problem solving, and financial trouble shooting
Overall Business Acumen
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Plan International Head of Finance Jobs in Uganda
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