Requirements: English
Company: WhatJobs
Region: switzerland, schweiz ,
Mdecins Sans Frontires is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed, or political affiliation (MSF Charter).
MSF-CH has a matrix organization to support operations. An operational unit is responsible for providing the management and support needed to implement the operational strategy. The operational unit is the direct interface with the field and is made up of a multidisciplinary team of 6: a program manager (RP) with his deputy (ARP), and experts in the fields of medicine (RMP), logistics (RLO), finance (FINOP) and human resources (HROP). Other profiles may be added to this set-up in connection with the management of medical items (pharmacists) and purchasing. Operational units are currently located in Geneva (4), Dakar (1), Amman (1) and Mexico City (hybrid setup for the latter).
The Financial Controller ("FINOP") works within this operational unit. He is a member of the Operational Finance Unit (FINOP) and the Finance Department. Financial controllers are responsible for financial management on missions, under the dual supervision of their unit''s Program Manager and the head of the FINOP department. They play a pivotal role between Finance and Operations, acting as the unit''s point of reference for financial management.
The FINOP Manager works in close collaboration with the other members of the Finance Department. He/she defines the strategy of the FINOP department and contributes to the definition of the department''s objectives. He/she ensures that the strategies, policies, and procedures established by the Finance Department are implemented, both within the units and in the field.
Responsibilities
- Manage the team of FINOP controllers and ensure they fully assume their roles vis--vis both their cell and the Operational Finance department.
- Consolidate and monitor the OCG''s overall operating budget throughout the annual budget cycle and make proposals to support Operations.
- Produce budget reports for the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, and the International Office.
- Actively contribute to the cross-functional strategic issues for which the Operational Forum (FOROP) is responsible.
- Represent the Swiss section in matters relating to operational finance within the MSF movement and travel for field visits (1-2 times a year).
Your Profile
Education
- Tertiary degree in management or equivalent, preferably with a management/finance focus.
Experience
- At least 7 years'' proven experience in management, finance, and cost analysis.
- At least 5 years'' proven experience in team management.
- Minimum 2 to 3 years'' successful experience in humanitarian aid NGOs, in administrative & financial coordinator positions.
- 2 years'' experience at the head office of a large NGO is an asset.
- Excellent knowledge of financial management, particularly budget processes.
- Very good knowledge of financial ERP (D365 and Unifield is an asset) and financial reporting systems (PowerBi and Qlikview is an asset).
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office, mainly Excel (advanced).
- Knowledge of financing contracts management.
- Project management knowledge/experience.
Languages
- Fluency in both English and French is required (oral and written).
Personal Abilities/Qualities
- Excellent sense of organization and priorities, rigor.
- Logic, ability to analyse and provide synthesis.
- Availability, listening skills, open-mindedness, diplomacy.
- Capacity to generate proposals.
- Decision-making.
- Good stress management, prioritization, flexibility.
- Autonomy.
- Ability to manage and motivate a team.
Terms of Employment
- Full-time position 100% (40h/week).
- Open-ended contract.
- Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 118776.- to CHF 133272.- (salary commensurate with equivalent experience and internal salary grid).
- Paid vacation: 25 days per year, prorate temporis, plus any Swiss public holidays falling within the contract period.
- Pension plan: pension contribution covered 3/4 by MSF, 1/4 by staff member.
- Relocation package if moving from a different country to Switzerland.
How to apply
Candidates submit their application following the requirements: CV 2 p. max. letter of motivation 1p. max. in French or English.
The job will remain published until a suitable candidate has been identified.
We reserve the right to close the position