Finance Director
Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organisation for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives in over 50 countries through emergency relief and long-term development.
Save the Children in Vietnam (SC) works to promote every child’s rights to survival, protection, participation and development as set forth in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The current programme focuses on the following core sectors: Health and Nutrition; HIV/AIDS prevention; Care and support; Education; Child protection; Child-focused emergency preparedness and response; Child rights agenda, including Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.
Vacancy: Finance Director
Based in Hanoi
They are looking for a motivated qualified Vietnamese national for the position of Finance Director. The successful candidate will be based in Hanoi with travels to field offices and overseas. The Finance Director is a senior management position which offers excellent opportunities for learning and advancement regionally and globally. The successful candidate will represent Save the Children in Vietnam with Vietnamese Government partners, and with other international organizations and donors. The successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package.
Main Responsibilities:
To ensure Save the Children in Vietnam (SCiV) has the financial control and management capacity to deliver programmes that provide immediate and lasting change for children. Lead the strategic financial planning process in consultation with the Senior Management Team (SMT). Ensure the accountability and efficiency of the finance functions at Hanoi and field office levels in order to maintain effective financial controls and operations and positive profile of SCiV.
Key Competencies/Qualifications:
- Post graduate decree in Finance, Business Management or related field or holding a professional qualifications as ACCA/CPA/CA/CIMA
- At least 7 years experience in financial planning and management
- Practical knowledge and skills on computerized accounting packages
- Proven financial management knowledge and skills
- Excellent training and communication skills
- Proven skills in audit requirements
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Advanced bi-lingual financial report (writing) skills
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Advanced computer and IT skills
- Demonstrated experience in HR development
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s missions s, values and principles.
- Frequent travels both in Vietnam and internationally
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Please send CV and a completed application form, details of three references and a covering letter addressing the list of competencies to: HR section, Save the Children - E3, Ngoai Giao Doan Trung Tu, 6 Dang Van Ngu - Dong Da, Hanoi or by Email: [email protected]
The closing date for application is 5 p.m on 29th October 2010. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.
Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Their selection processes reflect their commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and their people are as diverse as the challenge they face. They welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.