Financial Reporting Accountant

Closing date for applications:

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 (All day)

Application documents

role_profile_financial_reporting_accountant.pdf

ActionAid International is seeking a proactive, innovative and results driven Financial Reporting Accountant. Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, this position is responsible for the receipt and follow up of Financial Reports from AAI entities; follow-up and implementation of key guidance on technical accounting issues; providing hands-on support and guidance to the Heads of Finance in AAI entities, supporting the production of group reports and statutory accounts as well as routine maintenance of the TM1 system.

Key responsibility areas include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining the integrity of organization wide financial data
• Financial reporting up to Assembly, Board, Board Committee and International Director level
• Support with the Plans and Budgets process
• Support to the International Secretariat with data or information that influences decision making
• Support in improving accounting policies or technical issues

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will have a Professional Accountancy qualification and three years of professional experience. This will be coupled with:

• Experience of financial reporting including production of annual accounts.
• Experience of financial consolidation/aggregation packages is an added advantage.
• Experience of electronic accounting packages
• Proven track record in management and motivation of technically skilled staff.
• Ability to think strategically and to prioritise competing demands, to influence a peer group.
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication and influencing skills. Fluent spoken and written English.
• Experience of working in an international environment
• Commitment to ActionAid’s vision, mission, values and way of working
• Strong influencing skills – able to positively build peer working relationships and be effective without having to rely on authority

Application Procedures

Further information relating to this position can be obtained from job descriptioin attached.

Applications should be sent with your CV, motivation cover letter and two names of your nominated referees to: financeops.jhb@actionaid.org by no later than the 18th of July 2012. Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line. We respect all candidates but we can only respond to shortlisted candidates.

Although all applications will be considered on their individual merit, suitably qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.