Head of Finance and Compliance

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

As the Head of Finance & Compliance and member of the country Senior Management Team you are responsible for maintaining robust financial management of all activities within ChildFund Australia’s operation in Timor Leste. Together with your team, you ensure all accounting operations are compliant with statutory regulations in Timor Leste, ChildFund and external donor’s policies & procedures. You ensure that ChildFund Timor Leste maintains the highest standard of accountability and integrity to its stakeholders.

KEY DUTIES

• Provide leadership, support and guidance to finance team staff including their professional development
• Build capacity of finance team in order to provide training for partners/sub-grantees on grant financial management
• Drive ChildFund Timor Leste’s financial strategic planning
• Drive financial policy and procedure development and relevant trainings in your area of responsibility, including compliance issues and other matters as needed, ensuring a good level of knowledge of relevant policies, processes and procedures
• Ensure internal controls are adequate and fully comply with organisational policies and guidelines, statutory and donor’s requirements
• Manage the country budget process; develop and provide financial reports to the SMT to track the revenue and expenditures

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• University degree in Accounting, Finance Management or
• other relevant field
• Minimum 5 years working experience in accounting and financial management, at least 3 years in a managerial position
• Sound experience in budgeting and accounting
• Experience in staff management and capacity development of staff and partner organisations
• Good understanding of donor financial requirements, grants management and policy compliance standards
• Strong knowledge of local regulations
• Excellent computer literacy and experience with computerized information
• Proficiency in finance/accounting software, e.g. Sunsystem and Sage Intacct