For over 90 years, Save the
Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120
countries.
Our mission to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate
and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives.
We are proud that our
people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our
diversity.
We are an equal opportunity
organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration.
Creativity and Integrity.
Our culture is embedded in
these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding
Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate
the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and
professional lives.
The East African Regional Office is responsible for 8 countries in East Africa, including Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Ethiopia, with a current staff complement of approximately 3500 staff, and current expenditure of approximately $200 million each year.
Save the Children East Africa Regional Office (EARO) is looking to recruit a Finance Analyst.
Finance Analyst
In this individual-contributor role you will support the Regional Finance Director and Regional Finance Controller with country analyses and reporting in the East Africa Region, reviewing and monitoring for exceptions in reporting, controls and compliance.
Key areas of accountability:
- The Finance
Analyst will work closely with the Country Offices within the East Africa
Region to;
- Ensure on
time reporting of monthly/quarterly and annual reports
- Review
returns and checklists including control accounts and reconsolitiations
- Provide
support on the Agresso reporting system including providing technical
support on completion of periodic planning and reporting
- Provide
support visits to Country Offices, in particular during emergency
response, to ensure financial activities are in compliance with policies
and procedures
- Work closely
with the Regional Finance Team to deliver on team objectives
Key selection criteria:
- Accounting
or commercial degree and relevant full or part professional qualifications
(CPA/CA/ACCA)
- A flair for
figures and analysis
- Advanced
financial modeling skills
- Strong
organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple
tasks
- 2-3 years
progressive experience in a management accounting, financial analysis and
planning or similar role
- An
unquestionably high level of integrity and ethics
- Computer
fluency; highly competent using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and experience
working in complex financial systems
- Excellent
communication skills, initiative, the ability to meet tight deadlines and
work independently
- Ability to
work within tight deadlines whilst delivering accurate quality work
- The personal
circumstances to travel to all country offices within the region.
The
role will be reporting to the Regional Finance Controller.
To apply, please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Hard copy applications should be addressed to Senait Zenebe, EA Regional Office, Box 19423, 202 KNH, Nairobi, Kenya, and may be handed into the Save the Children International Regional Office.
Application closes December
21st 2012 at 5:00pm.
We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself.
We need to keep children
safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only
those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts.
All successful applicants
will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our
Child Protection Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.
