Financial Controller

Job Title: Financial Controller
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan with intermittent travel within Afghanistan and to Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Contract Date: As soon as possible
Reports to: Head of Mission and is a member of the Afghanistan Management Board
Manages: Finance and accounting department staff (approximately 20 people)
Salary: Gross monthly salary indication of € 1.500 to a maximum of € 2.500 excluding secondary benefits

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
HealthNet TPO has an extensive track record in Afghanistan, which has been built around three independent programmes: i) the Health Care Support Program, ii) the Malaria Control Program and iii) the Mental Health and Psychosocial Program. HealthNet TPO is currently working in approximately 16 provinces. The turnover last year was approximately 19 million euro’s. The main funding sources are the European Commission, USAID, Global Fund and Gavi.

Microsoft dynamics was introduced in 2010 for the bookkeeping. Further system improvements are needed, particularly regarding management information.

2. PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring transparent and sound financial management of HealthNet TPO operations in Afghanistan.

3. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
• Manage the finance & control department and the accounting department;
• Responsible for financial management of HealthNetTPO Afghanistan;
• Develop and maintain financial procedures;
• Responsible for internal and external financial reporting;
• Active participation in planning and budgeting process;
• Coordinate internal audits and responsible for internal control

4. PROFILE
• Recognized university degree in accounting, business economics or a related
discipline;
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a developing
country, ideally in a NGO project related setting;
• Experience leading a finance department;
• Experience with donor financial management procedures (accounting and
reporting formats, withdrawal applications, external audits, etc.) is desirable;
• Proven ability to ensure the continuous availability of funds, to control the
disbursement of these funds, and to properly establish recognized procedures to
account for their use;
• Advanced English language skills (both oral and written communication) and
preferably local languages.

5. TERMS
The initial contract will be for one year, with the option to extend based on performance. This is a non-dependent posting.

How to apply

For a complete job description or specific question regarding the advert please contact our HRM department at HealthNet TPO, hrm@healthnettpoaf.org or call +93 (0)202501195 for more information on our organization, please check our website: www.healthnettpo.org

To apply please send your CV (maximum 4 pages) and application letter (including your motivation) to hrm@healthnettpoaf.org by April 6, 2011. When applying, include the following title in the e-mail subject line: FCA