Financial Controller (Trinidad and Tobago)

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified nationals of CARPHA Member States.

Financial Controller

This position plans, organizes and controls financial activities of the Agency to ensure adherence to accounting principles and procedures and advises on financial matters.

Summary of Responsibilities

1. Provides strategic guidance to the Agency through strategy formulation, decision making, forecast/budgeting and its implementation/monitoring.

2. Collaborates with the Director Corporate Services to develop and implement strategies to improve the financial health, operational efficiency and sustainability of the Agency.

3. Ensures timely achievement of high-level workplan milestones and provides justification for any deviations from set targets.

4. Manages the financial resources of Member State and International Development Partners (IDPs) in accordance with established procedures and principles.

5. Ensures strict adherence to all financial standards, especially related to IDP funding through implementing entities.

6. Works with and maintains the relationships with the Member States Representatives, Banks, External Auditors, Pension Actuaries, and other partners as required to ensure that the Agency meet its requirements and objectives.

7. Facilitates follow-up for the timely collection of quota contributions from CARPHA Member States and other means of income generation or funding opportunities as per established CARPHA policy.

8. Provides advisory support to the Provident Fund and or Pension Plan regarding implementation, financial performance monitoring and regulatory compliance.

9. Oversees the preparation of payroll in accordance with established procedures.

10. Establishes systems to ensure the maintenance, security, retrieval, and reporting of financial records in various formats.

11. Monitors bank balances to ensure availability of funds as required and ensures that all accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis.

12. Approves all vouchers and invoices for payment including travel claims, consultancy contracts etc.

13. Prepares and distributes timely and accurate financial reports as required including reports for presentation to Member States, IDPs, Committees, Department & Executive Management Teams, and Governance bodies.

14. Examines and enhances financial policies, procedures and practices for efficient utilization of financial resources in accordance with international accounting standards.

15. Identifies and mitigates and reports on key elements of financial risks for the Agency.

16. Reviews, manages and makes recommendations for the improvement of internal controls and systems to ensure compliance with approved regulations.

17. Collaborates with staff of CARPHA’s external campuses on financial and accounting matters and conducts annual financial audits as required.

18. Reviews submissions of financial information pertaining to work plans and provides assistance for the promotion of sound financial practices and cost reductions.

Education (Qualifications):

• Completed professional accounting qualifications, such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, or CIMA with training in management and supervision.

• Master’s degree in Finance or Accountancy. A background in Administration and/or Programme Management.

Experience

• At least ten (10) years relevant experience in developing and implementing financial, project and cost management accounting. systems in a computerized environment in an international organization.

• Experience in EU Pillar Assessment principles.

• Experience in dealing with high-level Government officials at the national and international levels.

• Experience in the management of donor funded/supported projects and interaction with donors.

• Experience in the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

• In-depth knowledge of the principles of Strategic Planning, Results Based Management (RBM), Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).

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https://www.carpha.org/More/CARPHA-Talent-Acquisition