Head of Management & Financial Control (French speaking) #726 UK Charity backed Energy Social Enterprise c£60-£70,000 Hybrid/ DRC/ Rwanda 1-2 years Innovative electric power org in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), backed by UK charity, providing clean electricity to communities living in and around North Kivu (Eastern Congo) seeks experienced French Speaking Controller.
The main objectives of the Controller are:
Bring reporting and financial analysis of the company to an adequate level for a large companyEmbed capabilities into the process, people and organizationEstablish new, efficient and effective, financial proceduresProvide independent oversight to the Management 1.
Reporting Support the CFO in Providing high-quality monthly, quarterly and yearly reports to the different management levels (internal meetings, Financial and Audit Committees, Board Meetings)Reporting to donors and keeping track of the various projects?
budgets, while ensuring eligibility of expenses (for e.G., UE grants)Improving further the quality, depth, and breadth of reportingAutomating reports 2.
Financial analysis & cost control Support the CFO in Establishing a framework for financial analysis and reporting on a regular basis to meet internal and external legal and regulatory requirementsDeveloping cashflows and forward-looking cash position perspectivesAnalyzing and interpreting financial information to identify potential issues and opportunities for savingsProviding feedback to budget holders, managementand Board to assist in understanding the figures and take decisions/corrective action where necessary in order to achieve their objectivesIdentifying discrepancies in financial informationIdentifying financial optimization initiatives (funding, cost optimization) In addition, the Controller is Proactively contributing to the monthly closing process of the accounting books in close collaboration with the accounting team, ensuring consistent and correct income and expenses allocation and bookingFollowing-up with site management, construction management and budget owners onoperational & construction performance versus budget & longer term plans, producing explanatory variance reports and proposing corrective action plans 3.
Internal control Support the CFO in Ensuring adequate internal controls are in place and organizational resources appropriately safe guardedMaintaining all necessary systems, policies and procedures to ensure robust, effective and efficient financial management, in conjunction with the Internal Control Department,Ensuring that the finance department?s SOPs manual is kept up to date and adhered to.
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Ad hoc tasksManaging the development of annual operating and capital budgets, ensuring that departmental requirements and donor contracts are incorporated appropriately and that each budget holder fully understands and assumes responsibility for their budget.Ensuring forecasts are stress-tested and consider different scenarios.
Contractual conditions Competitive international salary; 2-year contract(renewable) with 3-month trial period; Medical coverage & repatriation;Accommodation, catering and on-site transportation supported by the employer; Safety device for the implementation of activities in the field.
In addition to advantageous contractual conditions, you:
Financial analysis of large and complex organizationsDevelopment and monitoring of complex budgetsDonor funding and reportingFinancial or strategic consulting For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the ?Apply?
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