{"id":95703,"date":"2024-12-17T08:46:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T08:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=95703"},"modified":"2025-01-15T18:25:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T18:25:06","slug":"international-cocoa-initiative-geneva-fixed-term-contract-finance-director","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/?post_type=job_listing&p=95703","title":{"rendered":"Finance Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>International Cocoa Initiative<\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[97],"job_listing_category":[52],"job_listing_location":[90],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-95703","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-expired","hentry","job_listing_type-fixed-term-contract","job_listing_category-finance","job_listing_location-geneva"],"metas":{"job-description":"<span lang=\"EN-GB\">The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is a non-profit foundation that works to protect the rights of children and adults in cocoa-growing areas in West Africa. To reinforce its team, ICI Switzerland office\u00a0is looking for a\u00a0<strong>Finance Director.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\">Reporting to the Executive Director and the ICI Treasurer, the ICI Finance Director will actively contribute to the achievement of the foundation's objectives by ensuring (a) that the Foundation optimally evolves and operates effectively and efficiently within an appropriate framework of finance-related strategies, policies, procedures and practices, and (b) that the Foundation\u2019s financial-management and risk-management reflects best practice whilst meeting all legal, statutory and procedural requirements, with all transactions and accounts duly reported, and reviewed, in a proper, faithful and timely manner; c)\u00a0\u00a0ensures effective direction, management, and accountability in procurement activites, policies, procedures and practices;<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\">The Finance Director has overall responsibility for all financial reporting, finance-related legal matters, financial controls, financial management, budget development, budget management, quality and responsive operational procurement responsibilities and capacity-building on finance matters across ICI, as well as for the effective leadership and development of the finance and procurement team.<\/span>\r\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Main tasks and responsibilities<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<em><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Leadership and management<\/span><\/em>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Provide leadership to optimize the foundation\u2019s financial performance, risk management and strategic position.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Serve on the ICI Senior Management Team, working closely with the Executive Director, \u00a0and the other Directors and Country Directors to formulate and implement appropriate finance and procurement strategies, plans, policies and procedures, and to ensure harmonious and integrated cross-departmental collaboration.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Lead, manage, develop and reinforce the finance and procurement team across the foundation, directing and managing finance staff in Geneva, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Cameroon and as per ICI\u2019s reporting lines policy to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and trained to carry out their responsibilities to the required standard.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Directly supervise the finance team in Geneva and indirectly, technically supervise the work of the Administration and Finance Director in Cote d\u2019Ivoire, the Finance Manager in Ghana and, setting objectives and conducting regular performance reviews.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Guide and support the recruitment and induction process for Finance and procurement staff across the foundation in line with good organizational practice.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Provide the necessary support, capacity-building and guidance to all ICI staff in relation to finance and procurement, ensuring that principles of sound financial management are upheld across ICI and its operations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<em><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Strategies, policies, systems and procedures<\/span><\/em>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Ensure that the Foundation\u2019s financial and procurement systems, policies and procedures are robust and compliant, supporting current activities and future growth.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Take overall control of the Foundation\u2019s accounting function. In particular, oversee and supervise the development and maintenance of ICI\u2019s financial accounting systems, regularly reviewing the accounting structure to optimize it and ensuring that complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions are documented, filed and securely archived.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Review and evolve ICI\u2019s cost-recovery policies and strategies, overseeing and ensuring their consistent implementation across the foundation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Develop and ensure implementation of longer-term integrated service management strategies with a view to maximizing service operations, economizing costs and optimizing service results in diversified, complex and evolving environments;<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that financial information and data is secure and stored in compliance with best practice and relevant legislation (archiving).<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Take ultimate responsibility for cash management policies and ensure sound management of cash flow, overseeing and directing ICI\u2019s global banking relations and operations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Ensure that appropriate financial risk-management procedures and practices are in place and adhered to, including through regular review of ICI\u2019s risk profile and the maintenance of adequate reserves.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<em><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Financial audits, internal and external reporting<\/span><\/em><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Ensure the preparation of statutory quarterly financial reports that are submitted to the Executive Director and the Treasurer for onward submission to the Board.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Ensure accurate and timely reporting on the financial activity of all projects, as well as overseeing the recording of financial progress for all contracts and programme activities.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Analysis and reporting on key financial performance indicators, on overall assets and liabilities movements, and tracking of programme commitments with respect to secured revenue to ensure a positive balance sheet at all times. Prepare financial forecasts, finance reports and performance reports for use with internal management and external parties, including donors.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Coordinate, analyze and report on financial performance to ICI Management and the ICI Board (financial performance, projections and other special projects as required).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<em><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Budget and forecast management:<\/span><\/em>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Overall responsible for the preparation and revision of all budgets and forecasts in collaboration with the Executive Director (global budget) and the Policy and Programme Director, to ensure that the budgets and forecasts developed reflect appropriate set-up and means to achieve objectives.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Ensure that the Foundation\u2019s budgeting and forecasting processes are carried out and reviewed and in accordance with ICI accepted accounting and administrative procedures.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Ensure the set controls for proper financial implementation of all programme expenses are rigorously adhered to through to their eventual liquidation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Experience and skills\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Education and work experience<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\">Essential<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Master or Advanced Degree\/Certification in Finance or Accounting<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">10 years of accounting and finance management experience, with at least 3 years at senior management level (CFO \/ finance director)<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Familiarity with International development donors and their financial reporting and management requirements.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">A track record in dynamically changing organisations, reviewing, creating, implementing and adapting new systems, policies and approaches as necessary.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Proven ability to think and act strategically.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Excellent written and communication skills, with experience in effectively communicating data, reports, policies, including in presentations to senior management, Board Members and external stakeholders.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Ability to explain, guide and train both finance and non-finance staff on financial concepts, processes and procedures.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\">Desirable<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Experience of finance management and accounting in non-profits a plus\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Specific competences in using SUNSYSTEM accounting software a plus<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Languages<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Fluency in English and\/or French with a strong command of the other language<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Strong organizational and time-management skills, with ability to handle high levels of pressure and critical decision-making in a fast paced, growing organization.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Strong inter-personal and people management skills with an ability to manage team members remotely and work collaboratively across cultures.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Trustworthiness, discretion and integrity combined with a commitment to good governance.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Strong IT skills\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Commitment to ICI\u2019s Mission and to a work environment that incorporates ICI\u2019s Core values: Humanity, Neutrality, Integrity, Partnership &amp; Innovation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Full job description is available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cocoainitiative.org\/about-us\/careers-ici\/current-vacancies\/finance-director\">Finance Director | ICI Cocoa Initiative<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>ICI Core Values<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<span lang=\"EN-GB\">All ICI staff members are expected to\u00a0<strong>adhere, respect and always promote at any time ICI Core Values<\/strong>: HUMANITY, INTEGRITY, NEUTRALITY, PARTNERSHIP, INNOVATION.\u00a0Please refer to the ICI website for more details (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cocoainitiative.org\/about-us\/our-organisation\/our-values\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">https:\/\/www.cocoainitiative.org\/about-us\/our-organisation\/our-values<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-GB\">)<\/span>","_job_category":{"52":"Finance"},"organization-type":"","fields-of-action":"Human Rights \/ Droits humains","_job_type":{"97":"Fixed term contract \/ CDD"},"_job_apply_type":"with_email","_job_apply_email":"hr@cocoainitiative.org","_job_apply_url":"","activity-rate":"100%","_job_salary_type":"monthly","_job_salary":"","_job_experience":"10+ years","_job_application_deadline_date":"2025-01-15","_job_location":{"90":"Gen\u00e8ve"},"_job_logo":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/ICI-150x150.jpg","_job_employer_name":"International Cocoa Initiative","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/employer\/international-cocoa-initiative\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/95703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95703"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/95703\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":95708,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/95703\/revisions\/95708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=95703"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=95703"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=95703"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=95703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}