Vacancy: Country Controller

SNV Netherlands Development Organization is working in over 33 developing countries across the world in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. The emphasis of our work is on poverty reduction and promotion of good governance through (1) increasing production, income and employment and (2) increasing access to basic services in the sectors of water, sanitation & hygiene, education, health and renewable energy. Within East and Southern Africa SNV has country operations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

This position is located in Zimbabwe. The Country Controller is a member of the Country Management Team; s/he reports hierarchically to the Country Director providing finance and administration services to the Water & Sanitation, Renewable Energy and Agriculture Sector leaders and the various project managers in country, and functionally to the Field Finance Officer at Corporate responsible for these countries

Purpose
The Country Controller position is to provide overall leadership and management of the finance, administration and procurement function leading a team of sector and project administrators. S/he implements Finance policies along the five pillars of Finance and Administration, planning and control, audit, ICT and procurement for the country program. In addition s/he provides financial advice to the Country Director and Sector Leaders. S/he is responsible for adherence to compliance and in this capacity the stewardship of SNV’s resources.

SNV Zimbabwe is in transition to grow its project portfolio, diversify its resource base and implement its projects more cost-effectively. The Country Controller shall therefore lead the administrative and financial change process within the organization.
Major Responsibilities

Financial Strategy
Development of the Finance strategy for the Country programme.

Financial Management & Control
- Establishment of and ensure compliance with procedures, guidelines and work instructions concerning financial administration of sector programmes and projects within the country and ensure compliance with SNV Corporate accounting policies and procedures
- Establishment of credit management procedures for donor invoicing and funds management, ensuring that the following is done timely and accurately: pre-financing, invoicing, and collection of receivables
- Ensure foreign exchange risk is effectively managed during the contracting process and throughout project execution
- Analysis of financial data for the country programme, sector programmes and projects on quality, compliance, consistency & effectiveness and taking action as necessary
- Spearheading budget preparation process and supporting budget holders to ensure compliance to budget procedures and providing timely feedback reports
- Development of multi-annual financial plans and ensure that appropriate financial systems and controls are in place

Financial accounting & Administration
- Ensure appropriate accounting at country level and consolidation of financial data of the country programme, sector programmes and projects
- Preparation of budgets and monitoring progress and depletion on a monthly basis
- Ensure that the Country management team is fully aware of financial status of all projects through monthly reporting and also of overall country financial position
- Carrying out necessary reconciliations and adjustments between existing administrations
- Management of the liquidity position of the country in liaison with Corporate
- Ensure appropriate administration of payments to suppliers and monitoring actual delivery as well as management of income
- Management of tax related issues at country level
- Ensure appropriate fixed assets Management from a financial and economic perspective, logistics & purchasing management.

Information services
- Carrying out financial and administrative reporting
- Ensure that the outsourced ICT service delivery is of acceptable quality and standard
- Controlling financial and non-financial data on accuracy, completeness and timeliness

Resource Mobilisation
- Coordination of risk assessments, contract signing, budget formulation and funds flow for resource mobilisation initiatives in line with the Partnership & Resource Mobilisation guideline
- Leading the process for producing and approving full cost recovery assessments of all new contracts
- Provision of appropriate monthly financial reports to management & lead advisors on partner funds depletion as well as accurate and timely financial data as part of donor reporting responsibilities according to contract conditions

Financial Training Partners
Provision of support to SNV clients on Financial Administration as and when required by the advisory practice.

Human Resource Management
Junior staff supervision as well as coaching for optimal performance

Qualifications

Education
- Degree in accounting, financial Management or related fields, (MBA preferably)
- Professional accounting qualifications (CPA, ACCA, CIMA etc)
- Qualifications in information systems especially SAP is an added advantage

Work experience and knowledge
- Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in a similar position, preferably experience with change management
- 5 years’ experience at senior management level
- Experience in managing budgets from various sources and for a multitude of projects
- Considerable experience with financial project management for most of institutional donors in Zimbabwe
- Experience in Grant accounting/management
- Proven experience in risk management across sectors
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Proficient with MS Word and Excel

Personality
- Proactive personality and strong leadership capabilities
- Eye for detail with an attitude of inquiry
- Good communicator who is a critical thinker and has a strong personality
- A professional orientation to work
- Impeccable integrity

SNV upholds a zero tolerance attitude with regards to fraud and irregularities.

To apply
Applications should be emailed to HRZimbabwe@snvworld.org and cc rshamu@snvworld.org
Application deadline: 10 May 2013
SNV is dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own sustainable development.
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