Child Safeguarding:
Level 3: Level 3: either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore, a police check will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).
ROLE PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Finance Coordinator is to maintain proper records in compliance with the financial policies and procedures of Save the Children International. The position holder prepares accurate and timely financial summaries and reports and control bank account balances and cash holding to optimal balance. S/he is responsible to review the accounting records, transactions, Employee Benefit Package, & Government taxation.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Head of Field Office & Dotted Line management to Area Finance Manager East.
Staff reporting to this post: Finance Officer(s)
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary capacity to improve performance and applying appropriate measures when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for himself/herself (and their team).
• Takes responsibility for his/her own personal actions and encourages others to do the same.
• Widely shares his/her personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future-orientated, thinks strategically.
Collaboration:
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, his/her team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risk
Integrity:
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
· BA degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and work experience
· Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
· Excellent proven knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
· Familiarity in using Accounting Software’s: Agresso system is preferable.
· Experience in staff management is desirable.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY