General Description of the Programme GOAL's mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability. GOAL is a non-for profit organization that has been working in Zimbabwe since 2002, towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education.
We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are eliminated and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Zimbabwe's main donors are Irish Aid, USAID/BHA, ECHO, UNICEF, WFP and other private donors.
Overview of the role The Financial Controller, as a key member of GOAL Zimbabwe's senior management team, will contribute to the overall development and running of the country programme. S/he will be responsible for maintaining and improving financial management and internal control systems, managing and building the capacity of all finance staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure timely and accurate submission of monthly reports to GOAL Dublin consisting of the management accounts, Donor Status Report and other reports as required in line with the deadlines set out in GOAL's finance manual. Ensure timely submission of donor reports, government reports and other reports to GOAL Dublin or the relevant authorities. Ad hoc preparation of budgets for proposals to be sent to donors, in accordance with donor guidelines and deadlines, Ensure that all such budgets are submitted to GOAL Dublin's Project Accountant for review five working days before the budget is due for submission to the donor. Preparation and finalisation of annual and quarterly rolling budgets for submission to GOAL Dublin. Monitor and control current expenditure, liaising with programme staff when necessary, to ensure that expenditure stays within available funding and agreed budgets using budget-monitoring tools and highlight, as appropriate, under/over spends and agree actions required with respective senior management. For proper budget monitoring ensure that actual expenditure against budgets are allocated in a fair and allocable manner across all grants for both head office and field costs with separate identifiable coding. Oversee support costs and ensure they stay within acceptable limits. All allocation of support costs should be reasonable and implemented consistently Overall responsibility for management of cash flow and submission of monthly funds requests to GOAL HQ in Dublin. Prepare year-end financial statements, arrange and ensure timely completion of year-end audit. Liaise with auditors with respect to donor and GOAL Dublin audit requirements and facilitate audit work. Maintain and improve appropriate systems of internal control, particularly with respect to field office sites, and make use of IT where possible to improve financial systems. Ensure that GOAL Dublin's and GOAL Zimbabwe's financial procedures and policies are adhered to at all times. Ensure donor guidelines are followed at all times. Ensure that the audit control file is updated monthly with monthly allocation figures and any other information necessary on a monthly basis. In coordination with the Logistics department ensure that there are regular reviews of procurement paperwork and stock controls and ensure that they are in accordance with GOAL's Logistics and finance manuals. Monitor physical control of assets. Liaise with the Logistics Coordinator to ensure relevant financial information is maintained in the fixed asset register. Oversee monthly payroll and ensure correct allocation to donor budgets and that all necessary taxes are paid to authorities in a timely manner. Ensure that all payments of VAT are correctly made and paid to the relevant authorities. Also, ensure that all other taxes, custom duties etc. are correctly calculated and paid to the relevant authorities. Produce relevant, useful and timely information to management with respect to the current financial position and financial consequences of any proposed decisions or activities. eL3xjUt DYgoP8 Ensure confidentiality of all GOAL Zimbabwe financial data at all times, ensuring that no information is reported externally without sign off by the Country Director Assist the Country Director and Assistant Country Directors wherever possible with donor liaison. Ensure that all staff both at head office and in the field, (local and expatriate) including programme managers are trained in financial reporting and financial procedures for all operations. To work at all times in a manner that promotes teamwork within GOAL and assist in the achievement of GOAL's programme aims. Produce and maintain a set of metrics to monitor the achievement of targets and resolution of issues. Present this to the Country Director on a regular basis as determined by the CD and present major points to the weekly SMT meeting. Plan the work of the finance department and produce an annual work plan for the following calendar year in the preceding calendar year at a time agreed with the Country Director and monthly plans as directed by the CD. Hold regular finance meetings at which plans are agreed and communicated and progress to date monitored as appropriate. Circulate minutes to all finance staff and management showing agreed action points and deadlines. Attend the weekly senior management team meeting [usually held each Monday] and present current issues within the finance department and plans to address those issues. Plan future financial staffing needs based on changes in the overall level of GOAL Zimbabwe's planned activities in consultation with GOAL Zimbabwe's Country Director. Work to build the capacity of GOAL's national finance staff. Other tasks and responsibilities as directed by the immediate supervisor, GOAL Zimbabwe's senior management and as required by GOAL Dublin senior staff from time to time. Mainstreaming issues (general description of the responsibility of the jobholder in terms of Gender, Child Protection, Environment and HIV/AIDS issues.)
Familiarize self, understand and implement, according to area of responsibility, GOAL's policies and procedures on mainstreaming of Gender, HIV/AIDS and Child Protection. Integrates diversity issues into day-to-day working practices, policies and procedures and monitors practices for any disproportionate impact. Actively promote staff sensitivity and awareness to Gender, HIV/AIDS and Child Protection issues. Approachable and gives positive practical support to staff who my feel vulnerable, victimized or unfairly treated. Act as a role model and provide feedback to encourage others in supporting employment equity and diversity principals, and the accommodation of others differences in the workplace. Models the flexibility required for working in a diverse environment.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualified accountant. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent. At least five years' experience, with at least one of these overseas. At least one year's team management experience Willingness and ability to work in a pressurised environment, producing work of high quality to strict deadlines. Experience in dealing with institutional donors such as DFID, USAID, EC, UN, private foundations. Familiarity with donor rules and regulations (Particularly EU, Irish Aid, USAID). Flexible and reliable, with excellent interpersonal, motivational and management skills. Excellent analytical and writing skills (English) Strong IT skills and systems experience - Advanced Excel experience and SAGE experience is highly desirable. Strong experience liaising with governmental/local authorities and other NGO's. Work experience in Zimbabwe and a valid work permit. You to be culturally sensitive and empathic to others, with a 'can do' attitude.
GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies any job offer made is also subject to police clearance. GOAL is an equal opportunities employer.
This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL's work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate, and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.
