Controller

Are you look for a job that is meaningful, challenging, and rewarding? At Finn Church Aid, Finland’s largest international development NGO, we are looking for a new colleague to join us as a full time controller for a 12 months period.

What it is we do? FCA’s 700 + experts located in 14 country office realize our mission: Action for Human Dignity.

What will you do? As a Financial Controller, you will monitor the finances of our program activities outside of Finland, working closely with the Finance teams of our Country Offices and our finance team in Helsinki. This position will be focusing on our programs implemented in response to the current Ukrainian crisis.

You will work in our Global Controlling Unit, part of Finance and Operations’ Support Department, at the FCA Service and Accountability Centre (SAC). The position can be located in our Helsinki office, with partial remote work, or from another East European country.

Join us, and make a difference!
Duties and responsibilities:

·Support to/and monitoring of the financial management of the Ukraine emergency response and other FCA projects/entities

·Provision of financial oversight of partners and FCAs operations

·Practical implementation and development of internal controls

·Ensuring compliance with relevant internal, donor and statutory requirements

·Support and advice on project budgeting and official and adhoc internal and official reporting

·Approval of project funds disbursements

·Cooperation with donors, partners and other relevant stakeholders

·Participation in the development of financial management

• Induction of new employees
• Preparation of monthly closures

·Participation in Partner assessments guidelines and process descriptions for international work

• Participation in the training and development of financial management/project management systems
• Monitoring of the revenue and spending of the Ukraine fund

Competence and Personal Requirements:

• Business/Economics Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with strong relevant work experience in a global and complex environment / Majoring in accounting will be seen as an asset
• independent and active approach to work, analytical, problem-solving skills
• diligence and accuracy
• Experience in independent financial management tasks, preferably part of which is acquired in an international organization
• Ability to understand the impact of the operating environment on the organization and supervision of financial management
• Ability to observe, analyze and interpret activities on the basis of internal and external financial information to support decision-making
• Understanding the overall picture of project planning and reporting
• An independent and active approach to work, analytical problem-solving ability
• Team spirit and service orientation across organizational boundaries
• Good Excel skills
• Ability to adopt new financial management systems, Unit 4 experience is an added advantage
• Ability to make effective use of the financial management systems in both Helsinki and the operating countries and to train others in their use
• Fluent oral and written knowledge of Finnish and English. Knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian will be seen as an asset.

This is a full time position for 12 months, starting as soon as possible. The compensation is based on FCA Compensation System and depends on prior work experience. FCA’s benefits package includes comprehensive health care and staff capacity building opportunities.
For more information, please contact Ville Kivimäki, Head of Global Accounting Unit, ville.kivimaki (at) kua.fi or Bruno Duréault, Director, Finance and Operations’ Support, [email protected]

Please apply by using the link no later than April 6^th, 2022. Please note that the position will be filled as soon as a suitable person is found, interviews will be conducted on an ad hoc basis.

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland’s largest development co-operation organisation and the second biggest organisation in Finland working in humanitarian aid. FCA is a founding member of the international aid alliance of churches, the ACT Alliance. We seek positive change by supporting the most vulnerable people in fragile contexts. We specialize in supporting local communities’ right to peace, livelihoods and quality education.

Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.

FCA practices zero tolerance on sexual exploitation and abuse, including child abuse in all forms. FCA has zero tolerance concerning aid diversion and illegal actions, and may screen applicants against international lists to ensure due diligence and compliance with Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism requirements. FCA is certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS).