ABOUT US?
We are Educo, an NGO that has worked in more than 14 countries and for more than 30 years for the well-being and rights of children, especially the right to receive quality education. With more than 170 social action and humanitarian aid projects, we accompany almost 1 million boys and girls, especially those who live in situations of vulnerability, poverty or lack of opportunities. No matter what happens, nothing stops us: in the face of any crisis, armed conflict or emergency, education cannot stop. Because education is urgent: it heals, empowers and protects.
In addition, we are members of the ChildFund Alliance, one of the main international coalitions of NGOs focused on child protection and present in more than 60 countries. Together with other people, companies and governments, we form a protective and safety network that works to improve the lives of children, their families and communities. To achieve this, we want to integrate into our team people committed to children’s rights, who contribute knowledge and enthusiasm and add to our project.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Within the Financial Department of EDUCO, and under the responsibility of the Management Control Manager; The Financial Controller supports the financial teams of the countries, and ensures correct accounting and financial management, within the regulations, procedures and policies of EDUCO in the assigned countries.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Countries financial monitoring
- Coordinate the preparation of the annual country budgets and quarterly forecasts of the countries.
- Monitoring of the financial execution of the annual budget and projects. Proposing corrective measures for budget deviations. Analysis of possible financial risks.
- Validate and support financial managers of countries in the preparation of budgets for donors. Supervision (when necessary) of financial reports presented to donors.
- Financial analysis of the country’s expense structure and its financing sources.
- Validate analytical allocations of expenses in the system. Ensure coherence between information in the system and reports presented to donors.
- Validate requests for monthly funds from countries according to forecasts and needs reported by the countries.
Countries accounting monitoring
- Monitoring and analysis of country accounting.
- Responsibility for the monthly accounting closing, meeting the established deadlines.
- Calculation and application of grant income and monitoring of donor collections.
Technical support to the administration and finance teams of the countries
- Guide and train financial teams from country to country in the implementation of their financial strategy, in the preparation and monitoring of budgets, and in anticipating possible financial risks.
- Train, accompany and ensure the implementation and application of EDUCO’s administrative and financial procedures.
- Guide and train financial teams on reporting and donor regulations.
- Missions to countries for specific support or filling vacancies.
Support in the development and monitoring of management control tools/activities
- Prepare monthly management control reports
- Collaborate in the preparation and monitoring of Dashboards
- Monitoring and analysis of BI financial reports.
- Collaborate in the preparation of new financial monitoring reports.
- Development, maintenance and updating of ERP financial data (parameterization and budget loading, analytical variables, subsidies…) necessary for effective financial and accounting management.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Intermediate or higher degree university training in business, economics, ADE.
- Experience of at least 2 years as a financial/administrative manager of humanitarian or development cooperation organizations is essential, either directly in the countries of implementation, or as a supervisor from the organization’s headquarters.
- Experience in the financial management of projects financed by institutional donors (AECID; EU; UN; etc.) is required. Expert knowledge in complex financing (consortia, agreements, etc.) will be valued.
- Work experience in West Africa will be an advantage.
- The position requires daily communication in French, English and Spanish at a high level.
- The position requires high analytical capacity and advanced experience in managing ERPs and ERP accounting systems, as well as Power BI and Excel.
- Capacity for teamwork
- Motivation and ability to resolve problems and conflicts
- Ability to take initiatives and decisions, work under pressure and respect delivery deadlines.
- Availability to make trips to the field punctually and to cover GAPs in the field (minimum 2 trips/year)
- High identification with our mission and values
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?
Be part of a global cooperation organization for development and humanitarian action that works with and for girls, boys and their environment to promote fair and equitable societies that guarantee their rights and well-being.
A work model adapted to current trends in an environment that encourages work-life balance and together with a human team with a common vision.
Opportunities that allow training, learning and developing talent within the organization.
Hybrid model (teleworking and work in the reference office) with flexible hours.
LOCATION, CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT AND PRESENTATION OF THE APPLICATION
Location: Barcelona.
Contract: Indefinite full-time contract
Remuneration: according to Educo salary tables
Code of conduct and safeguarding policy
Educo has a Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policies such as: Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy (PSEAH) and Child Protection Policy. Therefore, Educo is committed to doing everything necessary to ensure the protection of the organization and children and to carry out background checks and obtain references for all candidates.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinions, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status, to apply for this vacant.
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To exercise your rights of access, cancellation and rectification of information, you can contact our Headquarters located at C/ Guillem Tell, 47 Barcelona.
How to apply
If you have the required experience and are interested in this vacancy, please send your CV by email to: cv@educo.org, before April 30, indicating the following reference INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CONTROLLER in the subject. Only if your experience fits the needs of the position, we will contact you as soon as possible.