Field Accounting Controller (m/f/X)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 60 countries to populations in distress, to victims of natural or manmade disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, without discrimination and irrespective of origin, religion, creed or political affiliation.

Field Accounting Controller (m/f/X)

CONTEXT

The Field Accounting Controller (FAC) is the point of contact for missions for all accounting related questions. He/she ensures at headquarters the quality of accounting in the missions and its conformance to MSF OCB accounting policies and procedures to guarantee available and reliable actual costs. He/she can also provide technical accounting software support on top of the MSF ICT helpdesk.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting

• Operate the consolidation of mission accounting closings in HQ accounting software and manage balances discrepancies
• Check the monthly missions’ accounting closings by collecting the mandated closing documentation and verifying compliance of balance sheet accounts and expenses
• Monitor missions’ monthly closing deadline and foster corrective actions in case of delays
• Reconcile transfers, re-invoicing and reimbursements between headquarters and the missions and/or other sections
• Act as first point of contact for mission accounting issues
• Act as Accounting Manager for the projects/missions with non-standard Finance setup and operate the monthly closings in the Accounting software
• Act as focal point for external audits at HQ and provide requested documents. Ensure implementation of audit recommendations at mission level
• Ensure proper archiving of accounting vouchers at mission level and availability of accounting vouchers scans at HQ level

Finance

• Build the financial reports for donors and ensure eligibility of expenses. Allocate expenses to financing contracts
• Participate in Accounting/Finance Management trainings as trainer
• Participate in HR briefings and debriefs of expatriates with finance profiles
• Participate in the recruitment of Accounting Managers in the missions
• Visit the missions to provide support according to the agreed terms of reference or engage in gap filling work for a short-term period (detachments)

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Degree in Accounting or Economics

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in similar functions

Competencies

• Computer skills: MS Office, Advanced Excel, Accounting software

• Analytical and precise

• Autonomous and self-organized

• Good team player

• Customer support oriented

Languages

• Excellent command of English and French

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: 15/8/2022

• Contract type: Open-ended contract – full time

• Location: Brussels

• Salary according to MSF-OCB HQ grid – Meal vouchers – Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs

• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment

• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

Deadline for applications: 31/05/2022