Job code: APP301012
Location: Penang,
Malaysia (HQ)
Opening date: 1 Nov 2012
Closing date: 30 Nov 2012
Type: National
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management
- Responsible for ensuring the integrity of the data held within the finance systems and the security of the related data entry processes
- Through preparation / review (as appropriate) of balance sheet / control accounts reconciliations, ensure the balances reported in the financial statements are complete and accurate in accordance with reporting requirements stipulated in the CGIAR Financial Guidelines, International Accounting Standards and Center policies and procedures
- Taking lead in recommending improvements to financial accounting / transaction processes of the center
- Managing the fixed assets register of the center
- Taking lead in ensuring that any internal or external audit management letter points relevant to the Financial Accounting function are cleared on a timely and appropriate basis
- Ensuring that key financial processes are properly documented and updated and reviewed regularly with a view to achieving improvements and efficiencies
- Responsible for managing and controlling the Chart of Accounts
- Taking a lead role within the Finance Department for management of the core IT systems, notably SAP and future systems
Budget Management
- Assisting senior leadership engage in budgeting activities by evaluating current versus historical data & providing recommendations for improvement
- Performing an analysis of cost centres to identify appropriate explanations for deviations from plan, recommend corrective measures, and provide advice to the accountable budget holders on the financial management of their budgets
- Implementing, monitoring and evaluating budget policies and procedures and makes recommendations as necessary
- Researching, analyzing, evaluating and developing findings and makes recommendations involving complex budget and financial management issues
- Evaluating and formulating recommendations for enhancing the budget by studying the previous budget and also taking into consideration the benefits and losses occurred during the previous financial years
- Consolidating the data for budget presentation and also providing an overview of the financial status of all the operations
- Assisting the Head, Corporate Finance in planning and execution of operational cost analysis to enhance profitability and improve process efficiency
- Monitoring the budget throughout the year
Requirements:
- Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Auditing and preferably MSc in Finance & Accounting or equivalent and with membership of an internationally recognized Professional Accounting body e.g. CA,CPA,MIA,MICPA, ACCA,CMA and etc
- At least 5 year(s) in Accounting or planning and budgeting working experience preferably in a multi-national firm or international organizations/NGO with minimum 3 year(s) at the middle management level is required for this position
- Required skill(s): Use of common office software including Microsoft Office and applicable specialized finance software application. Have experience with financial ERP systems, e.g. SAP and Oracle
- Required language: English
- Excellent communications skills, particularly in regard to presenting the results of analysis to management
- Demonstrate record of inter-disciplinary, partnership building and the desire to work in a collaborative environment
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