Finance Officer (Khartoum) – SAVE THE CHILDREN
Job Description
| Job Identification | 11639 |
| Job Category | Finance |
| Posting Date | 03/03/2025, 02:24 PM |
| Apply Before | 03/16/2025, 01:59 AM |
| Locations | Khartoum |
Role Purpose:
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Audit Management and Internal Control Officer to join our Finance team. The role supports the Finance Specialist in managing donor and external audits, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, and overseeing the implementation of audit findings. The Officer will also manage the archiving system, ensuring it meets internal and external requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing the audit timetable based on donor and external audit requirements.
- Coordinate and facilitate audits to ensure timely completion.
- Draft responses to audit findings and management letters.
- Track audit findings and follow up on their timely implementation.
- Maintain an efficient archiving system, ensuring that documents are ‘audit-ready’ and easily accessible.
- Guide the Operations department to ensure non-financial documents required for donor audits are maintained and available.
- Design tools to communicate and monitor donor requirements across all functions.
- Review internal control compliance in all offices and provide recommendations to mitigate risks.
- Collaborate with the HR department to ensure compliance with effort reporting requirements and the availability of auditable documents.
- Participate in global audit assignments and stay updated on developments in accounting, auditing, and donor regulations.
- Ensure efficient management of audit processes to avoid disallowances.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in Accounting (Essential).
Experience and Skills:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in auditing and/or accounting in the humanitarian sector.
- Fluency in both English and Arabic.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage urgent needs.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of major donor compliance regulations (EU, OCHA, ECHO, BHA, BMZ, etc.).
Behaviors:
- Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to deliver results.
- Ambition: Sets challenging goals and encourages personal development.
- Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships.
- Creativity: Develops innovative solutions.
- Integrity: Demonstrates openness, honesty, and transparency.
Equal Opportunities:
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
Child Safeguarding:
We take the protection of children seriously and our recruitment process reflects our commitment to safeguarding.
Health and Safety:
The role holder is expected to adhere to SCI’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
If you are passionate about safeguarding children and ensuring audit compliance in the humanitarian sector, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
About Us
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
