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Operations Accountant

Employer
GOAL
Location
Dublin (City), Leinster (IE)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 10, 2022

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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Nonprofit
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Level of qualification
CIMA, CIMA: Qualified

Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian agency, with a team of 3,300 personnel, dedicated to alleviating the needs of the most vulnerable communities. Currently operating in 14 of the world’s most vulnerable countries, GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster situations, to focusing on nutrition, food security, and building greater resilience and sustainable livelihoods.

GOAL has an annual budget of an estimated €170 million and is supported by a range of donors including the Governments of Ireland, UK, USA, the European Union, individuals, trusts and foundations. GOAL values the power of partnership and works with local and international partners to achieve its mission.

Job Purpose

The primary function of this role is to support GOAL’s overseas field offices on all financial matters and control the quality of field financial submissions, in relation to month end, internal reporting, external reporting, budgeting and other items.

As part of the finance team, you will be providing direct support and guidance to the finance team in several countries where GOAL is running humanitarian or development programmes. You will also be a key player in ensuring compliance with donor regulation.

Key duties/ responsibilities

  • Manage the month end review process for assigned countries in line with relevant deadlines.
  • Review and analyse budgets, adhering to donor rules and regulations in line with relevant deadlines
  • Review and analyse financial reports, adhering to donor rules and regulations in line with relevant deadlines
  • Review and process funds requests submitted monthly by each country in line with the relevant deadlines
  • Ensure that all funds requests for donors are produced, checked and submitted in line with the relevant deadlines
  • Acquire and share knowledge of each of the major donor’s individual guidelines and templates as well as other best practice with colleagues as appropriate
  • Assist with completion of annual audit and donor audits
  • Work closely with and provide relevant financial information to other GOAL HQ staff as and when required
  • Provide and liaise with management on country updates as and when required
  • Perform other relevant tasks as might be assigned by manager. This may include direct assistance to country programmes and production of any of the outputs described above such as donor budgets, donor reports and management accounting reports.
  • Cover leave for other finance team members
  • Projects and ad hoc tasks as required
  • You may be asked to travel to country programmes to support finance departments as and when required

Qualifications and Attributes

Essential

  • A relevant finance qualification 
  • Experience of working in a busy finance department
  • Has successfully managed a range of different projects and work activities at the same time
  • Flexible and willing to adapt, positively contributing to the implementation of change
  • Proactively identifies areas for improvement and develops practical suggestions for their implementation
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable  

  • Overseas experience working in a finance or related role
  • Experience of working in a finance role in an NGO
  • Experience of working with donors including but not limited to FCDO (formerly DFID), USAID, Irish Aid or ECHO
  • Experience of working remotely
  • Willing to travel to GOAL countries if required

Analysis & Decision Making

  • Takes responsibility and is accountable for the delivery of agreed objectives
  • Quickly gets up to speed in a complex situation, rapidly absorbing all relevant information/data (written and oral)
  • Puts forward solutions to address problems

Delivery of Results

  • Assumes personal responsibility for and delivers on agreed objectives/ goals
  • Manages and progresses multiple projects and work activities successfully
  • Accurately estimates time parameters for projects and manages own time efficiently, anticipating obstacles and making contingencies for overcoming these
  • Maintains a strong focus on meeting the needs of assigned tasks at all times

Interpersonal & Communication Skills  

  • Demonstrates enthusiasm for new developments/changing work practices and strives to implement these changes effectively
  • Practices and promotes a strong focus on delivering high quality support, both internally and externally
  • Encourages open and constructive discussions around work issues
  • Treats others with diplomacy, tact, courtesy and respect, even in challenging circumstances
  • Presents information in a clear and concise manner
  • Collaborates and supports colleagues to achieve organisational goals

Commitment to GOAL Values

  • Strives to perform at a high level, investing significant energy to achieve agreed objectives
  • Ensures that our GOAL countries and country teams are at the heart of all services provided
  • Upholds high standards of honesty, ethics and integrity

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