JOB DESCRIPTION

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

International Assignment (WVI – Paid via GCLA) Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The WV Sierra Leone Finance and Support Services Director provides overall leadership, oversight, and management support for all aspects of financial management in the Field Office (FO). This position is seen as a strategic partner; member of the Senior Management/Leadership Team of the FO, with a focus on ensuring accountability, stewardship, coordinating planning and budgeting processes, providing accurate financial data, analysis, and advice; as well as developing financial strategy that best serves the FO strategic and programme objectives. Responsible for the finance staff capacity strengthening, the development and implementation of good internal controls, risk management, and utilization and safe guarding of assets according to WV approved policies and procedures.

The WV Sierra Leone Finance and Support Services Director provides overall leadership to the ICT team and ensures the office has reliable, sufficient connectivity and the organization’s information systems and resources are adequately protected.

The WV Sierra Leone Finance and Support Services Director provides overall leadership to the Administration and fleet management function ensuring that the Field office is effectively supported in terms of fleet and that staff have a clean, secure, and hospitable place to work.

The Finance & Support Services Director must model a high standard of personal Christian leadership, ministry and integrity; leading by example and providing spiritual guidance to staff on WV Vision, Mission and Core Values.

Your Key Responsibilities will include: 

• Leadership, Capacity Development, and Strategic Partnering
• Wise Stewardship
• Financial Planning and Budgeting
• Fiscal Accounting, Compliance, Monitoring, and Reporting
• Financial Risk Management and Controls
• Support to Supply Chain Processes
• Improve ICT Infrastructure and Provide Quality Service
• ICT Security and Integrity
• Administration and Fleet Management
• Talent management and capacity building

You will be required to have the following Professional Experience

• At least 5 years experience in a finance management position with a medium business/medium NGO/government agency.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems, budget/cash flow monitoring and internal accounting controls.
• Highly flexible and agile in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex problems.
• Demonstrates systems thinking, Champions and Manages Innovation
• Must be able to lead and manage a team both on-site and remotely.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office, Computerized accounting systems (preferably Sun Systems & ProVision)
• Experience with planning and forecasting
• Able to work in a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and French
• Good oral / written and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of government grant regulations and financial reporting requirements preferred
• Knowledge of local accounting system preferred
• Experience of treasury activities, establishment and monitoring of budgets and an understanding of data processing concepts and systems is preferred.
• Experience with humanitarian aid in-country is a plus.
• Experience working in a challenging operating environment is an added advantage

Required Education:

• CA, CPA or ACCA qualifications preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or a related field
• MBA in Finance, Masters in Business Leadership(MBL), MSC in Finance/Accounting/Auditing preferred.

Work Environment

• Ability and willingness to travel within country, regional and internationally up to 25% of the time.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA”s) Accepted