TITLE: Head of Treasury and Financial Compliance – Damascus (National)
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Finance LOCATION: Damascus, Syria
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Head of Treasury and Financial Compliance will be supporting setting and developing the financial management of Syria CO/ FOs and supporting the Finance Director in area of treasury & reporting, staff recruitment with a particular focus on providing excellent financial business partnering services to ESMT, field managers and budget holders. He/she will also be responsible for ensuring best in class financial management both at the CO and field offices level – including leadership in respect to capacity building; establishing and implementing efficient & effective processes; improving and ensuring compliance with internal control systems. The Head of Treasury and Financial Compliance will be supporting CO and FOs in Financial setup, treasury tasks and will provide the primary financial inputs into all aspects of Treasury & Accounting for the Syria Country Office. This includes providing key support for overall Treasury and accounting management as well as assisting in the implementation of finance policies, procedures, and systems.
He/she will be providing technical support to Financial Accounting team including taxation and better KPI management.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Finance and IT Director
Staff reporting to this post:
• Finance Manager
• Finance Coordinator
Budget Responsibilities: None
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
1. Financial Reporting & Documentation
• Direct the month-end accounting close process, including amortization, account reconciliation, and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of ledgers and journal batches for both the country office and field offices.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports and any other required reporting to Regional Office and Centre Office in a precise and timely manner, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Conduct daily reviews of the Trial balance, promptly resolving issues in Balance sheet accounts to maintain financial integrity.
• Monitor and track pending items in the balance sheet, ensuring timely communication and resolution for necessary entries.
2. Cash Management & Monitoring
• Supervise Cash Management processes, ensuring sufficient cash flow to support program operations across the country’s office and field offices.
• Maintain close coordination with field and CO finance focal persons, ensuring efficient and compliant cash management practices.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive schedule for monitoring and support to the Area offices, ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures.
3. Audit & Compliance
• Lead audit processes within the assigned location, proactively liaising with relevant units to ensure thorough and compliant audits.
• Provide comprehensive support to area offices, ensuring they operate efficient accounting systems and maintain compliance with organizational standards.
• Ensure appropriate levels of supporting documentation for all financial transactions, retaining them in a proper and organized manner to facilitate audits and reviews.
4. Staff Leadership, Mentorship, and Development
• Ensure appropriate staffing and efficient & effective organisation design within the Treasury and Compliance team.
• Ensure that staff understand and are empowered to perform their role especially the Treasury and Compliance team.
• Manage team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed, and evaluate direct reports regularly.
• Recruitment, training, and professional development of team as part of the wider staff development strategy.
• Performance Management :
• Effective use of the Performance Management System including the establishment of clear, measureable objectives; ongoing feedback; periodic reviews; and fair and unbiased evaluations;
• Coaching, mentoring and other developmental opportunities;
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance;
• Documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, with appropriate performance improvements/ work plans
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
QUALIFICATIONS
• BA Degree in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline.
• Chartered Accountant (CPA, ACMA, ACA, and ACCA) strongly recommended.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
• Minimum of 7 years management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, of which three at a management level within a finance department
• Strategic mindset with the ability to lead, inspire and achieve results in a challenging context
• Strong team player
• Excellent inter-personal skills and able to communicate with diverse set of stakeholders
• Strong analytical, decision making and strategic planning skills with the ability articulate complex information in an easy to understand manner
• Solutions focused with ability to identify weaknesses and drive continuous improvement
• Ability to prioritise, plan ahead, and manage a complex and diverse workload with tight deadlines
• Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff.
• Self starter who is willing to go the extra mile to get the job done
• Excellent understanding of business and financial planning including strategic modelling.
• Excellent understanding of budgeting and budget management.
• Excellent understanding of financial systems and procedures.
• Excellent understanding of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment.
• Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives and values.
• Written and verbal fluency in English
Desirable
• 4 years within the NGO / charities sector
• Experience of working in an emergency context.
• Understanding of major donor compliance regulations.
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
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.
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