Job Description
**Roving Country Financial Controller** **Job Overview** Seeking highly flexible and adaptable professional with strong accounting background to provide financial support to country finance teams and deploy to Concern country program offices on a temporary basis. **Job Description** The Roving Country Financial Controller will be responsible for providing financial support to country finance teams and deploy to Concern country program offices on a temporary basis. The role requires high flexibility in terms of physical movement from country to country and duration of assignments. **Key Responsibilities** • Temporarily assume the position of Country Financial Controller or other key finance positions within the organization until a permanent replacement can be identified and trained • Support visits to in-situ Country Financial Controllers, training visits, and assisting in the effective roll out of updates to Concern's finance policies and procedures • Maintain an effective and efficient system of internal controls which comply with Concern Worldwide's financial guidelines • Ensure that all financial records and accounts are compiled timely, accurately and in line with international accounting standards and donor regulations • Ensure that country financial operations comply with legal and statutory requirements • Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for budget-holders and Country Management • Reconcile all balance sheet items on a monthly basis, in accordance with Concern Worldwide policies and procedures • Finalize year-end accounts for external auditor and act as main Concern focal point during external audit process • Provide ad-hoc year reports for Dublin Finance • Ensure that country financial management systems and records are adequate to identify and protect the assets and interest of the organization **Other Responsibilities** • Ensure detailed handover notes as available at end of assignment to ensure next Country Financial Controller can take up their role smoothly • Provide induction training to incoming permanent Country Financial Controller • Provide training and support to financial and non-financial staff regarding Concern's financial procedures and internal controls • Meet with the respective Country Director and Country Financial Controller at the beginning and end of each assignment to discuss the terms of reference and the findings • Prepare trip reports for each assignment and submit to various stakeholders **Requirements** • Professional accounting degree or ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA accredited • General management experience • Good spoken French and English language skills • Self-motivated with experience of planning and delegating work within a team environment • Computer literate with a comprehensive knowledge of MS Excel and accounting packages • Good communication and team building skills **Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements** • Highly flexible and adaptable • Able to prioritize and handle a diverse workload with strict deadlines • Ability to work as part of a team • Analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to work under pressure • Methodical and thorough • Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity • Empathy with organisational goals • Proven management ability, including ability to motivate and develop skills of others • Computer competence