Senior International Controller

Are you a driven and experienced Controller who wants to contribute to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)? RFSU is now looking for a Senior Controller for our International work. This is a great opportunity for you who wants to work in a strategic and team leading position!

The vacancy is a full-time temporary position starting after the summer, and for one year.

 

Job description

In this position you will work as an international business and operations Controller. You will act as a strategic advisor to the Director and Deputy Director of the International unit in financial matters, internal control and have a responsibility to ensure that RFSU complies with the International units donors legal and financial requirements. You will be part of the management team of the International unit and coordinate applications to donors and the unit’s internal processes. 

You will coordinate and have the responsibility for day-to-day management of three Project Controllers that work directly with RFSU’s partner organisations. As a Senior Controller your role is to advise, coach and ensure that work is on track. You are also in charge of planning the team's joint work.

Responsibilities include…


• responsibility for the financial part of RFSU:s application for a new five year period with Sida.  This includes for example developing templates, guidelines and procedures for RFSU’s international work with partner organisations and ensuring that these comply with contractual requirements.
• being part of the management team of the International unit and responsible for budgeting, follow-up, report and analysis of the international unit's finances.
• day-to-day management of three Project Controllers.
• responsibility for the unit’s donors on finance issues and internal control, as well as coordinating budgeting, reporting and audits for the unit’s grants.

 

Your profile

We are looking for someone who…


• has a relevant university education within economics or finance, or equivalent knowledge acquired through work experience
• has several years' experience of similar Controller-oriented work and management of international aid or other donor-funded activities, also a merit to have previous responsibility for work related to corruption and risk management.
• has previous experience in day-to-day management or other leadership roles
• is comfortable working in English, including writing reports, guidelines and instructions, as all communication in the International unit is in English.
• has some previous experience from working in accounting systems, and is quick to learn new systems.

As a person you are proactive and used to working independently. You have a good ability to organise your work, prioritise and keep track of deadlines. You have good cooperation skills and are used to coordinating and running processes smoothly with others. 

 

Equality and inclusion

We believe all employees have different competencies, perspectives and experiences that can contribute to a more creative working environment and to making RFSU a more relevant organisation in our society. Therefore we see it as an advantage that we recruit people that have different ethnic and social background, gender identity and expression, faith, age, function and sexual orientation.

 

What we offer

The position is a temporary full-time position starting at the latest September 1st 2022, and for one year. RFSU has a collective agreement including among other things occupational pension and benefits such as 37,5 hour work week, flexible hours, wellness allowance, wellness hour and optional subsidised lunch. We have a flexible way of working where those who are able can work from home, to facilitate work-life balance. Our office is located in Södermalm in central Stockholm.

 

Application

Apply for the position by clicking on the Ansök button below. You will fill in your contact information, answer a few questions and upload your CV. The deadline for application is 17th of May. We will contact the applicants that best match our requirements within about a month after the advertisement was published. We work with an ongoing selection process which means we do not wait until the last application date to make our selection and contact applicants, we therefore recommend that you apply for the position as soon as possible. We look forward to your application!

 

About RFSU

RFSU is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation without party-political, trade union or religious affiliation. Through knowledge, commitment and influence, RFSU contributes to a world where all people are free to decide over and enjoy their body and their sexuality. RFSU consists of 17 local associations, a federal office, a clinic and a company (RFSU AB). RFSU collaborates with many actors, including authorities and organisations in civil society. The work takes place locally, nationally and internationally. Read more about us at rfsu.se.