Job Title: Senior Finance Manager-Systems

Country: Sierra Leone

Location: Freetown

Contract Duration: 9 months

Start Date: 01 April 2023

Reports to: Country Financial Controller

General Description of GOAL’s Work in Sierra Leone

GOAL has been present in Sierra Leone since 1999, with an overall aim to contribute to poverty and vulnerability reduction through the implementation of integrated, multi-sectoral interventions and emergency response when crises happen. GOAL focuses on Health, WASH and Protection programming, to improve Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent health (RMNCAH) specifically addressing teenage pregnancy and implement urban and rural WASH interventions to improve rural access to water, solid and liquid waste management and promotion of positive sanitation behaviors, through systems-based programme approaches and community-led social and behavioral change activities. GOAL currently operates in Western Area Urban, Kambia, Bombali, Koinadugu, Karene, Moyamba, Falaba and Kenema Districts, with funding from a wide range of donors.

 General Description of the Programme GOAL Sierra Leone is implementing WASH, Health and Protection programming in eight districts, focusing on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health, health system strengthening, WASH and inclusion. GOAL implements

urban WASH programming (Urban Waste Management including Faecal Sludge Management project utilizing the

systems approach in Freetown), and rural WASH with a focus on sanitation marketing, alongside ensuring access to water in hard-to-reach areas with water point installation.

GOAL’s Health programming is currently operational in Freetown, Kenema, Kambia, Bombali, Koinadugu and Moyamba, with health system strengthening activities within clinics, and Social Behaviour Change and community- based programmes to promote health advocacy, positive ASRH behaviours and a clinical mentorship programme to improve clinic staff knowledge. GOAL works with a wide-range of key stakeholders and provides operational support to DHMTs and Freetown City Council, and to the Water Directorate in planning and management to improve reproductive health and WASH outcomes.

 Overview of the role Based in Freetown office the Senior Finance Manager-Systems will work closely with the Country Financial Controller (CFC) & Assistant Financial Controller (AFC-Systems) in delivering the results for management accounting component.

Main responsibilities

• To assist the FC in ensuring that effective systems are implemented that facilitate effective financial transactions, recording, posting and timely reporting to management, government, and donors.
• Make regular site visits and ensure that field staff (local and expatriate) including field programme managers are trained in financial reporting and financial procedures for field site operations. Issues to addressed include Coding, Float management, Training for Non-finance etc.
• To assist the FC in ensuring timely and accurate preparation of monthly accounts consisting of the DSR, Sage inputs and schedules, and supplementary schedules and ensure that all are consistent with all information from prime books of accounts and all duly approved journals. To review with the FC for submission to Dublin HO
• Ensure all supplementary schedules are promptly and accurately prepared by WD9.
• On a weekly basis follow up on all floats, other accountabilities, outstanding debtors, and creditors and notify the FC of the need for any remedial actions.
• Ensure all cash management systems are compiled with and reported on. Work with the FC and other senior management to agree any waiver requests to be sent to HQ in Dublin.
• Update the audit control file with monthly allocation figures and any other information necessary monthly.
• Support the preparation of year-end financial statements, arrange, and support timely completion of year- end audit. Aid the FC to liaise with auditors with respect to donor and GOAL Dublin audit requirements and facilitate audit work.
• Ensure payroll is timely prepared, accurate and complete, e.g. staff medical/end of service PRFs are review properly for review by AFC, end of Service benefit is computed for all departing staff in collaboration with HR Coordinator
• Ensure all Statutory payments are processed accurately and paid on time such that fines are avoided.
• Make recommendations to FC to help maintain and improve appropriate systems of internal control, particularly with respect to field office sites, and make use of IT where appropriate to improve financial systems.
• Work with AFC-Donors to ensure that timesheets are correctly prepared and authorized to support the payroll and postings to Sage.
• Carry out appraisals of all subordinates in an effective and timely manner in line with GOAL Sierra Leone’s

human resources manual.

Other tasks and responsibilities as directed by the immediate supervisor or senior management.

• Maintain safe working environment for all staff/beneficiaries.
• Ensure risk mitigation measures are in place and adhered to.
• Ensure staff/beneficiaries fully understand Safeguarding reporting procedures.
• Ensure Safeguarding measures are implemented within areas of responsibilities
• Ensure do-no-harm to children and vulnerable adult we meet.
• Follow-up, and address, Safeguarding issues appropriately.

• Ability to work with SAGE, proficiency in advanced MS office software packages; proficiency in verbal and written English; firm belief in teamwork, demonstrated technical ability, sound judgment, ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels; good communicator, facilitator and trainer; flexible and capable of working with an international country team; attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines.
• Keeping confidentiality, accountability, excellence, adaptability, innovation, and coaching, facilitating change, planning and organizing

• Degree in Accounting or related field with a minimum of 5 years of related work experience of which at least 2 years is at senior management role in an INGO.
• Practical experience in management accounting including grants management, budgeting and donor reporting.
• Master’s degree in accounting or ACCA qualified.
• Resilience maintains focus and intensity and remains optimistic, persistent and professional even under adverse, stressful or difficult situations.
• Continually looks to improve personal skills, knowledge and work and hence contributes to capacity building within the team and organization.

The candidate should be willing to travel to the field for documentation purposes.

 Safeguarding Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

 Accountability within GOAL    Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability :                                

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and

safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.

• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

 General terms and conditions GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non- disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies any job offer made is also subject to police clearance. GOAL is an equal opportunities employer.

If you have these skills and interested in joining our committed and dynamic Finance team, please send your cover letter and up-to-date CV to jobs@sl.goal.ie. on or before 5:30 pm – 28th February,2023

PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF THE APPLICATION LETTER (written or typed) MUST BE SENT TO THE NGO DESK OFFICER, MINISTRY OF LABOUR, NEW ENGLAND OR EMAILED to:

employmentdesk71@gmail.com

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.

A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate

offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

1. Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and

safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols;

1. Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area;
2. Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

GOAL provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

“FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”