Financial Controller

The Financial Controller is responsible for the financial management, internal control systems, management of funds, and reporting requirements of the organization. The successful candidate will ensure timely submission of required donors reports, monthly management accounts to GOAL Dublin, statutory reports and other ad hoc reporting to relevant authorities, as well as budget preparation and monitoring of the programme.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent.
• At least five years’ experience, with at least one of these overseas.
• At least one year’s team management experience
• Willingness and ability to work in a pressurised environment, producing work of high quality to strict deadlines.
• Experience in dealing with institutional donors such as DFID, USAID, EC, UN, private foundations.
• Familiarity with donor rules and regulations (Particularly EU, Irish Aid, USAID).
• Flexible and reliable, with excellent interpersonal, motivational and management skills.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills (English)
• Strong IT skills and systems experience – Advanced Excel experience and SAGE experience is highly desirable.
• Strong experience liaising with governmental/local authorities and other NGOs
• You to be culturally sensitive and empathic to others, with a ‘can do’ attitude