The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

• The Project Accountant will report to Area Finance Coordinator, S/he will work collaboratively with the project manager, and Support Services department in area of Finance, procurement, logistics, HR and grant finance management.
• She/he will Supports in implementation of global and country financial strategies in the Country and to provide timely and reliable financial information and analysis that leads to effective decision making at the White Nile program Area and sub offices. 
• Contributes to Plan International Sudan Strategic objective for finance by ensuring effective business critical support information is in place and contributing to maximize the available of resources for the program by cost effective financial processes and other operating activities by timely and accurate management reporting.
• Provide the needed support to the CO finance operation in order to improve overall transparency and accountability in Plan’s external financial report.

Accountabilities

Processing payment and budgetary control

• Review of Payment/Journal voucher packages and ensure they are in line with Plan 
• Ensure that all payments effected have adequately funded budget lines and are procedures/controls and aligned with donor requirements.
• Ensuring all payment documents are properly filled and support for smooth audit trials.
• Ensure all documents are stamped, signed and documented properly
• Monitor the project budget and ensure spending is in line for approved grants projects and support Program team with regular updates of grants project line-item budget vs actual variance reports.
• Ensure cost recoveries are effect accurately for optimum budget utilization and in line with Plan’s cost recovery guidelines. 
• Ensure real-time posting of entries in SAP to facilitate smooth month end and year-end process. Reviewing and reconciling regularly grants projects ledger reports for accuracy and taking timely corrective action.
• Participate in the annual planning and budgeting process by completing tasks which may be assigned by the Senior Grants Accountant or CG&FM
• Effectively participate in project budget modification process 

Financial Reporting, Internal Controls & Compliance

• Responsible for timely and accurate donor financial reporting.
• Responsible with timely liquidation of Field program expenses for accurate donor financial reports 
• Review staff advances liquidation reports prepared by Field Staff and ensure timely liquidation, data entry in SAP and timely follow up of any overdue advances.
• Responsible with Field Office filling and record keeping of accounting records, which include expenditure vouchers, financial reports and donor related communications and agreements (copy FAD, approved budget and project visit reports)
• Ensure timely preparation of accurate donor financial report for UNICEF Funded projects and coordinate timely submission to donors /NOs after approval. 
• Ensure Accountability in Preparation, review, consolidation and submission of correct and complete Project Financial reports on time 
• Ensure grants accounting records, which include expenditure vouchers and financial reports, are properly filed.

• Project support visits to Partners, Plan PU and field offices, verify on site, ensure project implementation is in line with donor requirements and share project visit reports with Project Managers, and line Managers.
• Participate in partner financial management capacity assessments
• Review outstanding grants funded partner advances, and follow-up for prompt liquidationsManagement of country Intercompany process, ensuring recharges are processed before intercompany cut-off
• SAP generated documents are printed attached to payment package and made ready for filing. 
• Maintain Staff and ledger for advances to ensure advances are tracked for timely liquidation.

Others

• Any other functions and responsibilities of appropriate nature to project Management assigned by the supervisor

1. Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Key relationships

Internal Communication:

• Area Finance Coordinator and Country finance Manager – High level of Communication to report, seek approvals, sharing views to strengthen the program area and to ensure continues support for the program and Finance.
• Program Area Manager – High level of communication to support and provide hand holding support to understand the model and to respond to queries 
• Regular communication with Finance team, Support Services and program department in Program Area to share reports and updates.

External Communication:

• Partners – high level of communication to share and understand progress of the operations.

Presentation skills

1. Negotiation skills 
2. Analytical and logical skills

Communication skills

1. Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic languages.
2. Good skills in spread sheet and word processing computer application
3. Good skills in computer information and communication.
4. Good managerial skills.
5. Excellent skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
6. Ability to communication via internet. 
7. Ability to respond and solve challenges at first stage.
8. Ability to document program knowledge.
9. Ability to think creatively for development of new ideas and for presenting them to others.
10. Strong interpersonal skills to cope up with stress and managing work effectively.
11. Demonstrated Leadership skills to maintain teamwork and to build capacity of team members.
12. Knowledge and expertise 

• At least 2 -3 years of experience working in Finance and Accounting role in an INGO or UN agencies.
• Demonstrable experience in Finance management and staff coordination.
• Knowledge and understanding of Sudan policy (taxation and Social Insurance)
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching

Capacity to build and maintain relationships and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi- ethnic environment respecting diversity

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Financial Management, or professional qualification in accountancy international.
• Experience managing finances for DFID, EC, ECHO, UNDP or US Aid funded projects.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, writing and speaking skills is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Physical Environment

• Must work in busiest environment outside the office with multi stakeholders.
• Must work outside in an extremely hot and humid climate to perform tasks related to program. 
• Must work under high stresses. 
• Must work off hours after daily working hours when ever requirement arises

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

In addition to the Motivation letter and your updated CV, please attach copies of your academic certificates, experience certificates, and either your passport or your national ID card. These documents are required to complete the review of your application.

Application link: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=55072&company=PlanInt&st=04712A0E9C84FC9A1B17CC3D8FDF70A34F363C70

Women are strongly encouraged to apply