Finance Controller at Embassy of Switzerland

Main Tasks:

• Control of budgets, interim and final accounts and review of external audit reports;
• Carry out or support in partner risk assessments together with (National) Programme Officer (N)PO, with a focus on assessment of internal governance, internal control system, financial management, procurement and HR-management of new partner organizations;
• Define support and mitigation measures based on partner risk assessments and audits and assure a regular follow-up on their implementation through projects and partner visits;
• Creation and management of contracts according to the guidelines of the head office;
• Maintenance and assurance of data quality in project and contract management;
• Examine and process disbursement orders to project partners in close collaboration with responsible programme officers;
• Support in the awarding/procurement of services (tender);
• Support/coach/train (N)PO and partner organisations in financial management and monitoring of financial/administration aspects incl. ICS;
• Other tasks according to line manager and supervisors
• Professional qualifications and experience:
• Master’s degree in business administration or equivalent;
• Professional Accountancy Qualification CPA, ACCA;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management support and project finances;
• Minimum 5 years of experience with an international NGO or donor agency;
• Knowledge in internal control system (ICS);
• Perfectly fluent in English, written and spoken;
• Perfect computer skills, including MS Office applications, especially Excel;
• Knowledge in SAP and further accounting softwares is an added value

Required skills:

• Excellent organisational skills;
• Highly motivated, committed, as well as able to communicate;
• Good communication and analytical skills;
• Proven ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision;
• Excellent social competencies; ability to work in a team;
• Ability to learn new skills and pro-active in suggesting solutions;
• Rigorous, precise and trustworthy person;
• Dynamic, high level of integrity and loyalty;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Strong service and customer orientation