Finance Officer (bridges project)Plan International

Date: 08-Jan-2021
Location: Cotabato City, Philippines
Company: Plan International
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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it's girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
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.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Plan International will implement THE BRIDGES PROJECT: Promoting Peace through Community-based Conflict Resolution and Empowerment of Young People. This is a three-year project that seeks to strengthen local capacity targeting both state and non-state actors in Maguindanao to resolve conflict and promote peace and non-violent approaches to resolving conflict. The project will be implemented in 30 barangays in the conflict-affected municipalities labeled as the SPMS box covering Datu Unsay, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Salibo including Pagatin, Shariff Aguak, Mamasapano, and Shariff Saydona Mustapha - all in the province of Maguindanao as part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
The Finance Officer provides operational support related to finance and accounting. He/ She facilitates budget monitoring, cash disbursement, records keeping, and financial report to ensure smooth implementation of the project.
Further, as the Finance Officer:
You will prepare payment vouchers through the encoding of all necessary cash account-related information in the SAP system.
You will prepare a weekly fund request based on approved Payment Requests.
You will prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports on time and weekly reconciliation of cross charges.
You will generate and prepare a weekly Budget versus Actual report, for budget monitoring reference.
You will furnish all required financial documents during audit season or as necessary.
Plan International is a development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities in your assigned covered areas.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
To be successful in the role you will need among other things:
Degree in and/or background in Accounting or Business Administration or any related course.
Has relevant training in computer operations and financial management.
At least three (3) years' work experience in accounting or business administration.
Experience or exposure to SAP financial and procurement processes is an advantage.
Previous work experience in similar projects and or organizations is an advantage.
Applicants must have the right to work in the Philippines without restrictions. Local applicants are preferred
**Disclaimer: this position is contingent upon the award of the project by the donor**
Location: Cotabato City, Maguindanao, Philippines
Type of Role: Project-based (three years)
Reports to: Project Manager
Competitive salary package (local T&C)
Flexible working arrangements
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are 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 organizational 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 organization, 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 In line with this scheme, we will request information from the applicant's 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.
Plan International

Cotabato City, Maguindanao
Permanent
Full-time