Finance Director (f/m) At SOS Children’s Villages International

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organisation for the global federation of SOS Children’s Villages. As a non-governmental social development organisation we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We are committed for safeguarding and protecting children in our programmes by having zero tolerance policy in this regard. We are further committed to provide a safe environment for staff, children and young people and adults with whom we work, where human rights are respected and upheld, and healthy relations fostered by building organisational systems, capacity, and awareness on PSHEA (prevention and protection against sexual harassment exploitation and abuse) guidelines. All our co-workers are obliged to follow our policy on Child Safeguarding and Protection PSHEA and Code of Conduct. We work in 135 countries and territories, reaching over one million children, young people, families and caregivers each year. To support us with this important responsibility SOS Children’s Villages Egypt is now looking for a committed: Finance Director (f/m)

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Mission of the position:

• Provide financial advice and support to the Board of Trustees and National Management Team
• Manage areas of forecasting, budgeting, liquidity management, key figure and cost optimization analysis, reviewing operational performance
• Develop/ monitor risk management procedures ensuring ext. control mechanisms are in place
• Develop and implement internal finance policies/guidelines regulating processes as well as internal control in line with the organisation’s vision, mission, strategy, policies, standards
• Lead and supervise the national finance department
• Timely and qualitative data submission to the Regional/International Office in accordance with the agreed quality standards as set forth by SOS CVI policies and guidelines.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Management and Strategic Planning and Budgeting

• Manage the association’s overall financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems
• Responsible for the overall operations of the finance department
• Define the budgeting process for the Member Association and ensure that the budget is in accordance with the national strategic plan and federation requirements

Accounting and Internal Control

• Develop and implement an up-to-date documented system of accounting policies, financial procedures and internal control guidelines
• Perform regular internal audits in the locations/facilities

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Define a set of key financial parameters to assess and steer the current and future financial status of the association
• Oversee the management and donor financial reporting processes

Funds and Risk Management

• Monitor and analyses MA’s liquidity status
• Develop and monitors risk management policies and procedures
• Provide analysis, advice, support related to financial sustainability, policy, accountability, transparency and governance

External Audit

• Select and is responsible for the contract with an external auditor
• Ensure the timely submission and responsible for quality and completeness of the consolidated Annual Financial Statements of the Member Association

Human Resources Development in Finance

• Lead an effective and engaged finance team to ensure highest level of performance and people development
• Support recruitment and selection procedure of national finance co-workers

Fiduciary and Accountability

• Responsible and accountable for authorizing bank checks, transfers, and employees’ financially related documents

Requirements

• University degree in the field of Finance and/or Accounting or Business Administration with specialization in Finance/ Controlling/ Accounting
• Minimum 10-15 years of working experience in the field of Finance
• Very good command of English, written and spoken
• Leadership experience (incl. recruitment, team-building, performance appraisal talks, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources)
• Good knowledge of local accounting law and tax regulations
• Strategic, analytical and process thinking abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, tact, a high degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Positive working attitude and ability to work under high pressure
• Excellent MS Office skills, MS Excel in particular
• Knowledge of IFRS/ IAS
• Readiness to travel.

We offer

• The opportunity to work in one of the largest International Non-Profit Organisations on Child Care, in a position with a varied scope of tasks and responsibilities directly impacting on the development of the organisation in achieving its strategic goals
• A salary that will be commensurate with qualifications and position profile
• Opportunities for learning and development.

Further information

This position involves working with an INGO committed to children and human rights and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete safer recruitment checks including police and reference checks to help verify their suitability to work for SOS CV.