CURE Hôpital des Enfants recherche un contrôleur financier, Niamey, Niger

 

Context :

CURE International is a non-profit Christian organization whose mission is to provide physical and spiritual healing to children living with treatable physical disabilities, such as, clubfoot, bowed legs, cleft lips, untreated burns, and hydrocephalus, through its network of Children’s Hospitals.

CURE Niger Children’s Hospital was established in Niamey, Niger in 2010, and is located in Lazaret between Total Station and Baré roundabout. This is the only hospital in Niger that provides specialized pediatric and orthopedic surgical care to children living with treatable physical disabilities. It offers 58 beds, two operating rooms, and a full range of high-demand ancillary and rehabilitation services to over 500 surgical patients each year. In additional to clinical services, the Hospital provides spiritual care to its patients, their families and communities; medical training and contributes in the advocacy for children with disabilities. Thus, as part of the implementation of its activities in Niger, CURE Hospital is looking to recruit a Financial Controller.

Position Title : Finance Controller

Reports to : Executive Director (operationally)

MSC Regional Finance Director (functionally)

Supervises : Hospital Finance Department

Department : Finance

 

POSITION OVERVIEW :

The Finance Controller functions as a key member of the hospital senior management team by monitoring and improving financial management and internal control systems. The Finance Controller also manages and builds the capacities of subordinate finance department team members.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

  1. Accounting and Reporting :
  • Ensure that the hospital’s financial transactions are recorded in a timely manner, are accurate and complete documentation is available of file ;
  • Monitoring of hospital liabilities to ensure timely and accurate payments are made ;
  • Monitoring of accounts receivables and cash advances to ensure timely collection of debt and proper accountability of advances ;
  • Ensure timely submission of monthly financial reports, government reports, and other ad hoc reports, as requested ;
  • Ensure that all donor reports are submitted within the appropriate timelines ;
  • Maintain financial policies and ensure that the same are continually updated.

2. Budget :

  • Ensure optimal application of resources to support hospital operations ;
  • Drive the hospital financial sustainability plan and periodically report to all stakeholders on progress ;
  • Prepare and finalize the annual budget and quarterly performance reports, as needed ;
  • Develop and monitor the capital budget with the Executive Director.  Ensure that the fixed asset register is updated and managed on a timely basis.

3. Payroll :

  • Ensure timely management of payroll and payment of salaries/wages ;
  • Ensure that all taxes, deductions and payments are made and accounted for ;
  • Advise on wage/salary increments as required and in line with general rates within the local economy.

4 . Cashflow Management :

  • Provide oversight and responsibility for cash flow management ;
  • Coordinate the cash management processes (involves collection of revenue, controlling disbursements, covering shortfalls forecasting cash needs and investing idle funds) to ensure that the Hospital is able to meet its financial goals ;
  • Monitor and control current expenditures to ensure that expenditures remain within available funding and approved budgets ;
  • Provide regular forecasts and assist the Executive Director in preparing forecasts for CURE MSC and for planning purposes ;
  • Analysis of investments that would safeguard the hospital’s financial resources and maximize returns for the hospital ;
  • Maintain and improve appropriate systems on internal control to safeguard finances and assets.

5. Internal Control and Audits :

  • Liaise with auditors with respect to CURE’s external audit requirements, and facilitate audit work ;
  • Liaise with local auditors to ensure that the organization is compliant with existing legislation ;
  • Provide accounting and tax advice to the hospital management team ;
  • Carry out risk assessment and implement appropriate action plans to mitigate identified risks ;
  • Facilitate internal audits and implement recommendations.

6 . Procurement and Inventory Management :

  • Oversee the procurement and inventory management activities, and ensures compliance to hospital’s procurement and inventory policies and procedures ;
  • Ensure regular reviews of procurement and inventory control ;
  • Reviews and maintains contracts, vendor agreements and other documents related to the operational functioning of the hospital. Coordinates approval of these documents with the Executive Director ;
  • Oversee the physical control of assets and inventory by reviewing supply requests for appropriateness, performing perioding analyses of utilization rates, and reviewing vendor/supplier relationships to improve supply chain management ;
  • Manages the quarterly and year-end stock take.

7. Staff Management :

  • Oversee subordinate staff members in the finance department and monitor the workloads and priorities of the team ;
  • Provide for the development and implementation of training plans for subordinate staff members in the finance department.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

 

OTHER DUTIES :

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee must perform other tasks, duties and projects as assigned.

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance, or equivalent experience ;
  2. Minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience, preferably in the healthcare setting ;
  3. Minimum of Two (2) years of experience supervising others.

               Or alternatively a

  1. Master 1/2 in Finance, Control and Audit

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

  1. Fluency in English required.  Fluency in the predominant local language also required ;
  2. Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel, and one or more accounting systems.  Skills with the current systems used by the organization strongly preferred ;
  3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills ;
  4. Demonstrated ability to manage change for oneself and for others ;
  5. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with people who work at all levels in an organization, and who represent a variety of diverse backgrounds ;
  6. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

COMPETENCIES :

  1. Leadership – Able to assume a role of authority as necessary; advocate new ideas, even when risk is involved; set an example for others; delegate responsibility and empower direct reports to make decisions; provide constructive feedback to others ;
  2. Team Work – Able to share due credit with others; display enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and solicit opinions from others; display team spirit ;
  3. Communication Skills – Able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word: read and interpret complex information; talk with customers or clients; listen well.
  4. Resource Management – Able to control one’s own time and the time of direct reports; prepare budgets and spend money wisely; ensure that people have needed equipment; identify and fulfill staffing needs ;
  5. Decision Making & Problem Solving – Able to take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics; review facts and weigh options ;
  6. Energizing Others – Able to exhibit a “can-do” approach and inspire associates to excel; use competition to encourage others; develop performance standards and confront negative attitudes; develop a team spirit.

APPLICATION FILE :

The application file must include a cover letter and a recent Curriculum Vitae (CV) written in English in which three (3) persons mentioned in reference (surnames and first names, address and profession) must be sent on behalf of the Executive Director of CURE Children’s Hospital in Niger with the title of the position as indicated above by August 10, 2022 at 5 p.m. at the CURE Children Hospital Niger.

NB : The CV and cover letter must be written in English. Interviews will be conducted in English.

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