Business Controller for Compliance and Internal control

Do you want to change the world by developing Diakonia’s financial management work strategically and operationally? We offer you an exciting job in an international organization that makes a difference! 
Diakonia is a Swedish non-profit organization for international development cooperation and humanitarian assistance. Diakonia supports over 350 partner organisations in 26 countries – in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Diakonia operates on feminist principles and a human rights-based approach. The basis for our work is people’s right and desire to improve and change the world. Our focus areas are human rights, democracy and gender equity. Since the beginning of 2021. Diakonia is working with a new strategy, containing four movements that will lead to an interesting and exciting journey for the organization. The principals for Diakonia are the Uniting Church in Sweden and the Swedish Alliance Mission.
Role and responsibilities:
As Business controller for compliance and internal control, you develop the financial management and internal control systems in Diakonia. You are part of the Department for Operational Support and Finances. You supervise and coach a team of Finance and Admin staff across the regions and country offices. You will work closely with colleagues in Diakonia´s regional and country offices, as well as with partners, donors and networks. This position reports to the Global Director for Operational Support and Finance placed in Sweden. Your main responsibilities include:
Contribute to the overall management and strategic development of Diakonia´s financial management work, internal control systems and grant management work.
Oversee and support program/financial operations and project implementation through national partners, ensuring quality/adherence to internal and external standards.
Providing support to the programmes, liaising with programmes to enhance learning and coordinating the reporting process.
Develop and update methods, guidelines and routines for applications, budgeting and handling of agreements with institutional donors and systematically compile and share knowledge from these processes.
Support Diakonia's regional and country offices for efficient resource mobilization and contract management as well as quality assurance in reporting.
Monitor PME handbook compliance by programmes.
Continuous reinforcement of partner understanding of Diakonia for effective partnership development.
Quality review, development and assurance of tools, processes and documents to ensure alignment with Diakonia steering documents.
Continuous review of documented methodology to include clarifications and incorporation of new learnings and experiences.
Ensuring and strengthening internal control and accountability procedures and systems.
Functional supervision of the Finance staff in the regions and country offices.
Involve in the update of the business policies and manage their implementation.
Ensure that Diakonia and its partners are compliant with requirements and standards as stated in agreements and policies.

Experience and qualifications:
We are looking for an experienced professional with a strategic, flexible and solution-oriented mindset. You have a high integrity and value accountability and quality and believe in teamwork. You are pro-active and well organized and have excellent communication skills both speaking and writing, including using digital tools. We also want you to have the following qualifications:
University degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting and Finance or other related field.
Demonstrated experience in financial management, grant management and internal control systems.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.Demonstrated experiences working in an International Organisation.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others.
Good interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
Fluency in English.

This is a plus:
Experience working within the humanitarian/development sector.
Spoken and/or written Spanish, Arabic and/or French.

We offer:
We offer you an exciting job in an international environment, where you become part of a culture that characterized by our core values: solidarity, justice, courage, commitment and accountability.
Location: Stockholm Alvik, Sweden. Some international travel is expected. 
Start date: As soon as possible.
Employment type: Permanent full-time employment.
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and strive to recruit staff with different perspectives, experiences and competencies. Diakonia is committed to provide a safe environment for all employees and the right holders that we work with and support, with zero tolerance against breaches of this commitment.
Interviews may start before the end of the application period.
Contact information:
If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact: Recruiter Stina Hauschildt, +46-73-779 40 59, stina.hauschildt@diakonia.se.
Union representatives:
Unionen: Joakim Wohlfeil, +46 (0)70 515 61 45, joakim.wohlfeil@diakonia.se
Akademikerförbudet: Sofia Hallonsten, +46 (0)76 501 17 58, sofia.hallonsten@diakonia.se
Diakonia is certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on quality, accountability and transparency. 
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