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World Vision International

Christian humanitarian organization supporting children worldwide

Finance Coordinator

Treasury +1Posted on Nov 12
Full-timeBangui, Central African RepublicNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree (BAC+5) in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience in financial management is required, ideally in grant management or donor-funded projects.
  • Experience with GAVI or a similar health-financing organization is preferred.
  • Experience with the Global Fund project is required.
  • Strong knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and financial analysis is required.
  • Proficiency with common computer tools, particularly Microsoft Excel, and accounting and financial management software is required.
  • Understanding of donor financial-management requirements and internal control mechanisms is required.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities are required.
  • Good communication and report-writing skills, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, are required.
  • Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities is required.
  • Excellent spoken and written French is required.
  • Practical knowledge of English is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide positive leadership to the finance team, ensuring competent and motivated staff are hired and retained and effective services are delivered.
  • Coordinate staff professional and personal development through orientation and on-the-job performance coaching, ensuring key performance indicators are met.
  • Assist the Finance Director in identifying learning opportunities and training needs, including accounting and SunSystems, and in succession planning.
  • Oversee monthly consolidated financial reporting for the entire office, ensuring reporting deadlines are met and information is accurate and compliant with WV FFM standards, GAAP, IFR standards, and CAL methodologies.
  • Prepare ANIF and SPONG financial statements in accordance with the new finance law.
  • Manage annual year-end processes, ensuring compliance with Global Centre year-end closing guidance, WVI FFM, IFR, and GAAP, and that financial statements fairly represent the office’s financial position and comply with Support Office reporting processes in myPBAS.
  • Ensure financial transactions comply with WV CAR financial policies, guidelines, and internal controls, while minimizing exposure to risk and losses.
  • Review monthly payroll before payment for accuracy, correct cost-center charging, and compliance with Central African Republic regulations and local and global human-resources policies.
  • Coordinate timely, accurate, and complete reporting to the National Office, donors, and internal units.
  • Establish and maintain financial systems and internal controls to ensure appropriate security and control of organizational financial resources.
  • Provide technical financial support to cost-center managers on interpreting financial statements, assessing risk, and managing budget expenditures to support decisions and improve ministry operations.
  • Approve payment requests, journals, and procurement documentation daily in accordance with FFM and WV policies and GAAP accounting standards to mitigate transactional risk.
  • Identify ways to reduce operating costs by leveraging cash resources without compromising ministry operations.
  • Respond to Global Treasury and FRSC requests and questions concerning financial information and treasury matters.
  • Ensure WV CAR expenditures and funding drawdowns remain aligned with PBAS committed funds.
  • Manage WV CAR treasury operations and maintain appropriate liquidity levels across domestic and foreign bank accounts.
  • Manage financial risks in treasury and foreign exchange to minimize foreign-exchange and funding losses through appropriate hedging techniques.
  • Manage fund-upload processes for currency conversion in accordance with approved funding structures and banking regulations to obtain optimal exchange rates.
  • Manage investment of severance provisions with Global Treasury and ensure all provisions are adequately funded.
  • Manage daily inter-office transactions through review and approval of AP and SA transactions based on Blackline data.
  • Advise management on monthly budget trends and CAL budget projections to mitigate potential overspending.
  • Provide cost analysis, promote benchmarks, and recommend effective use of resources at all levels.
  • Ensure office expenditures comply with regional commitment and PBAS budget guidelines.
  • Review and monitor financial procedures, internal controls, policies, and manuals; improve financial systems, procedures, and controls; and advise the DAF on policy changes to mitigate control weaknesses.
  • Ensure internal controls and compliance are implemented so WV CAR meets stewardship requirements in ministry operations.
  • Coordinate management responses to project audits, ensure responses are submitted to the audit department on time, and ensure finance-related audit recommendations are implemented promptly at all levels.
  • Advise the executive team on government regulatory and policy changes affecting the organization.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in an NGO or international organization is an asset.
  • Experience with GAVI or a similar health-financing organization is desired.
  • Practical knowledge of English is desired.

About the Company

World Vision International

Christian humanitarian organization supporting children worldwide

What World Vision International does: It is a Christian humanitarian, development, and advocacy organization focused on children. It operates in nearly 100 countries with 33,000+ staff and works with supporters to help more than 200 million vulnerable children by addressing the root causes of poverty. How its product works: Through long-term programs and rapid relief, it provides essentials like water, food, and tools for families to overcome poverty, guided by faith and field expertise, and coordinated across communities by staff and partners. How it is different from competitors: It combines a large, faith-guided global network with a clear focus on sustainable, root-cause approaches to development, serving all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender, and stressing lasting impact that endures beyond one-time aid. What the company’s goal is: To improve the lives of children, families, and communities around the world and create lasting, generational impact.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Monrovia, CA
Founded
2012

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