Lowongan Kerja Accontant/ Finance

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programs in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

By mid-2013 most of our international programs will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Save the Children has worked in Indonesia since 1976 to promote health and nutrition, education, child protection, livelihoods, and emergency preparedness and response. Save the Children has grown enormously in the country and today we operate in 13 provinces across Indonesia. Our program in Indonesia has made significant progress at the national policy level. Currently Save the Children immediately need for an experienced staff to be part of our Finance & Accounting team and will be based in Jakarta.

The position we are looking for:

Budget Analyst (code: BA – Jkt) – 1 post, based in Jakarta

Reporting to the Finance & Budget Manager, the budget analyst is responsible reporting, analysis and for the development of budgets for proposals submitted by Save the Children in Indonesia to donors and members. The analyst is responsible for the development and maintenance of the country office master budget. The analyst is required to understand, analyze and for the timely reporting of expenses and spending trends in order to use donor funds in the most efficient manner and avoid overspending. S/he will also prepare quarterly assessments of the financial implementation of each proposal and lead meetings (virtual or in person) with budget holders to discuss any identified issues. Also, responsible for conducting ad-hoc financial analysis to improve management of awards and other operational matters.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Develop budget proposals and subsequent revisions in coordination with program staff, the grant manager, and the finance manager for approval by the Director of Programs or the Country Director.

2. Prepare the country office master budget.

3. Develop staff-costs budget allocation templates.

4. Develop non-thematic non-personnel budget allocation templates.

5. Identify errors and suggest reclassification of expenditure.

6. Provide monthly BVAs with adequate analysis of spending trends and expenses to budget holders.

7. Alert budget holders and the director of programs in a timely manner when a grant runs the risk of being over or under spent.

8. Lead quarterly assessments of financial implementation of each project- including Programs management and the budget holder.

9. Provide quarterly updates to the country director of the country office master budget.

10. Support preparation of grants financial reports.

Occasional Significant Duties

1. Assist with the finance closing of grants in coordination with the grant manger and the finance manager.

2. Provide BVA training to program staff and sub-grantees.

3. Other duties as assigned by Finance Manager.


Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP) Responsibility

1. Participating and compliance with CSP.

2. Respond appropriately to all CSP concerns expressed or discovered.

Requirements:
Education: Bachelors University Degree in Accounting, Finance, business from a reputed university.

Skill and Experiences:

· Minimum 4 years working financial analysis and controlling with multiple budget holders, with 2 year working with an international organization.

· Excellence in budget preparation and analysis.

· Ability to prepare multi-currencies budget proposals.

· Skilled in Agresso/SUN System, Vision Excel and Citrix Programs Neighborhood preferable.

· Proven track of analytical thinking & accurate process & result.

· Proven track of good coordination with the grant manager and budget holder revise existing budgets and submit budget modifications and final reports for approval.

· Proven ability to provide analysis related to spending, spending trends and burn rates to the budget holders.

· Proven track of providing timely and accurate monthly BVAs to budget holders.

· Ability to determine unit cost in budgeting and budget analysis.

· Excellent in developing and maintaining the country office Master budget.

· Proper filing and documents disposal.

· Excellent knowledge of computer programme (Excel, spreadsheets, MS Power Point)

· Excellent command of spoken and written English.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong representation skills.

· Ability to work independently without considerable day to day support.


Updated CV and application letter should be sent to Recruitment.Indonesia@savethechildren.org<mailto:Recruitment.Indonesia@savethechildren.org>
Please fill the “subject” column of the e-mails in this format: code of the position <…> - your name <…>.
Closing date for application is 10 (ten) working days after this advertisement or up to 5 January 2013
(Only short-listed candidates will be notified)

All recruitment practices and procedures reflect SC’s commitment to protecting children from abuse