SOS Children’s Villages Nepal Vacancy for Internal Controller – Finance

SOS Children’s Villages Nepal, a non-governmental social development organisation, supports children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health, and emergency relief. We advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a diverse range of partners. We offer a secure and friendly work environment and are committed to safeguarding the rights of children through a zero-tolerance policy in this regard. Furthermore, we are dedicated to providing a safe environment for coworkers, children, young people, and adults with whom we work, where human rights are respected and upheld, and healthy relationships are fostered. This is achieved by building organisational systems, capacity, and awareness of our Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We are now seeking interested and qualified individuals for the position of Internal Controller – Finance at the National Office of SOS Children’s Villages Nepal, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur.

Internal Controller – Finance (1)

The Internal Controller will be responsible for strengthening the Internal Control System within the organisation, safeguarding the organisation’s assets, developing policies and procedures for Financial Risk Management, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws. S/he will also be responsible for enhancing the operational efficiency of the organisation, ensuring transparency, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

• Reviews financial reports and liaises with internal and external auditors.
• Develops, implements, and monitors appropriate financial systems, procedures, and internal controls to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the finance function.
• Reports on financial performance and provides recommendations to management, advising on financial decisions.

Qualification, experience and skills:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or an equivalent Accounting degree from a recognised educational institution, with a minimum of two years’ experience as an Internal Auditor for donor-funded programmes or INGOs/NGOs. Preferably, the candidate should be a Chartered Accountant (CA) or hold an ACCA qualification.
• Candidates should have a strong ability to assess situations or circumstances carefully and draw sound conclusions.
• S/he should have sound knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, as well as the laws, rules, and regulations of Nepal.
• Good communication skills in both English and Nepali, and proficiency in computer applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a positive attitude.
• Experience working with children and young people will be an added advantage.

Salary and other benefits: As per the organisational policy.

Interested candidates are requested to apply with a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Academic Certificates, (equivalence from relevant government agencies if studied out of Nepal), Copy of Citizenship Certificate, a passport size photo and Employment Application Form ( mandatory document, please download from www.sosnepal.org.np/careers) , application to: vacancy@sosnepal.org.np, by 5 : 00 pm, December 3 , 2024.

Employment Application Form

SOS Children’s Villages Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications without providing any reason whatsoever. SOS Children’s Villages Nepal follows the Inclusive Policy and, therefore, encourages women, people with disabilities, people from ethnic minorities, and individuals from marginalised communities to apply. We strictly adhere to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and have a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation, harassment, abuse, fraud, and corruption, among other safeguarding concerns. All employees must understand, respect, and uphold the rights of children to live without fear of abuse. The organisation promotes a non-smoking working environment.