Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:

Knowledge

· Professional Financial/Accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent)

· Knowledge of the sector and the financial management issues specific to it an advantage

· Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, Control standards and the reporting requirements of major international grant donors

· Minimum of five years’ experience of financial management and accounting in non-governmental organisation with a minimum of 3 years in a humanitarian context

· Operations management in INGO would be a distinct advantage

· Understanding of multi and bilateral donor policies and procedures

Skills

· Proven effective management skills leading teams across several sites and operating in a multi-cultural and matrix management structure

· Excellent proven financial analytical skills

· Ability to demonstrate and foster in team members a strong commitment to meeting the needs of other employees and managers for financial services

· Good written and spoken English

· Proficient in Microsoft office packages and with Plan’s general ledger, grants tracking and SAP systems