Regional Accountant – Compliance

  • Full Time
  • Colombo
  • Applications have closed

WV Sri Lanka

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Key Responsibilities: Job Profile The purpose of this position is to ensure high level of financial accountability and integrity at the regional office and implement World Vision Financial policies and procedures in the areas of Programme/Project Finance. To train and mentor the Programme/Project finance staff in application and interpretation of the various financial Systems and policies, thereby assisting the Programme/Project finance staff to discharge their responsibilities accurately, effectively and efficiently in a timely manner. Major Responsibilities • Interpret and orient finance Policies and Procedure to the Filed Accountants and other Staff. • Standardizing processes throughout the Region as per the Regional, Global Center (GC) and National Office guideline • Ensure all Finance documents in field offices are filed and store in secured manner • Contribute to the National leadership in contextualizing and developing National Policies, standards, guidelines and tools relating to finance in alignment with global / regional standards and guidelines • Create and maintain a working environment in AP under purview that encourages critical thinking, learning and feedback and strives to improve efficiency, effectiveness and quality of finance function • Ensure financial reports are prepared with professional competence, and provide information to the Regional Offices/WVL management and Local Government Authorities on a regular basis. • Interpret and orient the field staff technical Budget Guidelines and GC & Regional budgetary requirement. • Assure all management reports contain current and accurate information • Take part for Investigation and handle inquiries on the request of Management. Required qualifications, experience & competencies • Minimum 7 years’ experience in Finance, preferably in INGO context • Part qualification (Intermediate level) from a reputed Accounting Body (CIMA/ ACA) or a Degree from a recognized university in commerce or business/public administration or accounting. • Effective relation building capability in order to maintain good relation with all departments and its staff, management and other stakeholders • Proficient in identifying opportunities and deliver results accordingly. • The position is based in Field location and requires ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 40% of the time and occasional overseas travel • Ability to communicate effectively in English, Ability to Reading, Writing and speaking in Sinhala or Tamil. Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only Nuestra visión para cada niño y niña, la vida en toda su plenitud. Nuestra oración por cada corazón y la voluntad de hacerlo posible. Como organización cristiana global de ayuda, desarrollo y defensoría, nuestro enfoque es ayudar a los niños y niñas más vulnerables a salir de la pobreza y llevar una vida plena. Ayudamos a niños y niñas de todos los orígenes, incluso en los lugares más peligrosos, inspirados por nuestra fe cristiana. Obtenga más información sobre nuestro trabajo en wvi.org Nuestra cultura organizacional refleja una “Confraternidad” de las oficinas de World Vision en 100 países y casi 35 000 empleados que trabajan en pos de una visión: una vida plena para cada niño y niña. Una carrera con World Vision es un llamado divino y creemos que cada miembro del personal ha sido traído a World Vision para los propósitos de Dios. Ya sea trabajando desde casa, en una oficina o con niños, niñas y miembros de la comunidad, celebramos y aceptamos la diversidad de orígenes y talentos de cada miembro del personal, y sabemos que juntos podemos hacer la diferencia. Juntos, #WeAreWorldVision. Aprenda más sobre nuestra cultura Nuestra gente es nuestro mayor activo. Cada miembro del personal aporta su experiencia única y los talentos que Dios le ha dado para ayudar a la organización y, a cambio, World Vision brinda a los empleados un paquete competitivo de “Recompensas Totales” adaptado al contexto en el que trabajan. Obtenga más información sobre los beneficios ¿Tiene preguntas sobre cómo solicitar un trabajo con World Vision? Consulte nuestras Preguntas Más Frecuentes

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