Program Area Accountant - Greater Cairo
Provide financial information and analysis for decision making.
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Overview
Provide financial information and analysis for decision making.
You have:
- Provide timely and reliable financial information and analysis.
- Experience in supporting program implementation in Greater Cairo area.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
- Knowledge of gender equality and safeguarding policies.
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We won’t stop until we are all equal.
Plan started working in Egypt in 1981 and has a presence in ten of the 27 governorates in which the country including Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Beheira, Kalyoubia, Damietta, Qena, Assuit, Aswan, and Sohag. Plan international Egypt implements programmes designed to enable communities to improve the lives of the most marginalised children and their families. Plan Egypt’s Country Strategy focuses on five strategic objectives.
The purpose of the job is to provide timely and reliable financial information and analysis that leads to effective decision making.
SCOPE
The post holder will report to the Senior Finance Officer and support the program implementation in Greater Cairo area.
Ensure alignment with Plan International’s gender equality and safeguarding policies
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Location: Greater Cairo, Maadi
Work Mode: Full-time on-site
Type of Role: fixed-term contract ( 6 Months Contract)
Reports to: The incumbent reports to Senior Finance Officer , with dotted line to Program Area Manager
Closing Date: 14/05/2025
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to provide financial analysis under tight deadlines? | This question evaluates your ability to work efficiently under pressure. | Share a specific situation where you managed time effectively to complete financial analysis. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in your financial reports? | Accuracy is crucial in financial reporting, and this question assesses your attention to detail. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe an experience where you had to adapt your financial reporting to meet changes in regulations or policies. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to optimize budgeting processes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you've contributed to gender equality in your financial practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle discrepancies in financial reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools or software do you prefer for financial analysis, and why? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss a time when your financial analysis influenced a major decision within your organization. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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