Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor – a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do. Today, Plan International is a global organisation that is active in over 70 countries to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Who We Are We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a nearly $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope. We work side-by-side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Our level of community engagement, long-term outlook and constant focus on the needs and priorities of children is unique among international development organizations. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and health care programs, to education projects and child protection initiatives. Community by community, Plan works to promise futures that are worthy of all children’s potential. Our Vision Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Our Mission Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of vulnerable children in developing countries by: Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies; Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries; and Promoting the rights and interests of the world’s children.
- Job Type: Contract
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Not specified
- Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
The Opportunity
The Treasury Department is a small specialist team that utilises technology to leverage its services to more than 50 country offices, 19 National Organisations and 3 Field Country National Organisations. The department transacts approx. 900 foreign exchange transactions a year amounting to in the region of €400,000,000 per annum and manages a deposit book daily of approx. €100,000,000 per day. The Treasury Department utilizes a Salmon treasury management system and SAP general ledger.
The post falls within Plan Treasury Services and within Central Finance, which sits in Global Finance. Reporting to the Director of Plan Treasury Services, this role will be responsible for international payments, manages receipts of funds from the member organisations, and the preparation of field Treasury Reporting. Within this role, it is likely that you will interact daily with National Organisation Finance Directors, Country Finance Managers, Regional Finance Managers, as well as the Relationship Directors and the dealers of Plan’s global banks. The ensures that the 50+ countries have adequate cash funding daily whilst monitoring budgets. The post supports the financial transactions of Treasury and maintains the treasury reporting. The post holder must have an excellent working knowledge of bank payments systems and international payment protocols and Excel.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge
- Demonstrable knowledge of international banking.
- In depth knowledge of foreign exchange trades and investment banking
Skills
- Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and resolve issues and risks
- Advanced Excel skills
- Good English written and oral communication skills
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
- Strong ability to prioritise workload
- Able to make judgments and execute work autonomously.
- Accounting knowledge – qualification is a plus.
Behaviours
- Ability to collaborate with others to refine and streamline systems and processes for effectiveness and efficiency
- Willingness to attend bank meetings and seminars
- Team player
- Consistent and effective decision maker
- Able to prioritise work effectively
- Integrity
- Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong reasoning and analytical skills
