Finance Manager Diakonia

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 Uniting Church in Sweden and the Swedish Alliance Mission.
Role and responsibilities:
As Finance Manager, 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. The assignment also includes overall financial planning, financial reporting, analysis and follow-up of the accounting as well as the internal control systems. 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. Your main responsibilities include:
• Contribute to the overall management and strategic development of Diakonia´s financial management work and internal control systems.
• Developing budgeting/financial planning, financial follow up and reporting.
• Provide professional input to the annual budget processes and assist in the preparation of consolidated financial accounts and consolidated budgets.
• Operational responsibilities of accounting, payments and reconciliation.
• Responsible for the preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports and cash flow.
• Responsible for banking and finance activities, including cash management.
• Liaise with external advisors on the preparation of statutory financial information, payments to taxing authorities and managing the audit process.
• 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 all records are complied with all accounting, legal and tax requirements.
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 and internal control systems.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experiences working in an International Organisation.
• Good interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
• Fluency in English.
This is a plus:
• Experience working within the humanitarian/development sector.
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, probationary employment is applied.
Application:
We ask you to send us your CV and cover letter in English. For this role tests and background check will be included, and interviews may start before the end of the application period.
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and strive to recruit staff with different perspectives, experiences and competences. Diakonia is committed to provide a safe environment for all employees and the rights holders that we work with and support, with zero tolerance against breaches of this commitment.
Contact information:
If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact:
Recruiter: Stina Hauschildt, stina.hauschildt@diakonia.se
Union representatives:
Unionen: Joakim Wohlfeil, joakim.wohlfeil@diakonia.se, +46 (0)70 515 61 45
Akademikerföreningen: Julle Bergenholtz-Foglander, julle.bergenholtzfoglander@diakonia.se, 46 (0)76-5011744
Diakonia is certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on quality, accountability and transparency. 
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