Finance & Accounting Controller
Accounting & Finance Jobs
- Christian Care
- Expires 10 Nov 2024
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
Christian Care a registered humanitarian and development organisation (WO.79/67) involved in development and relief activities across different sectors is inviting applications from suitably
qualified and experienced persons to fill in the following vacant contract positions which have arisen in the Organisation
Position: Finance & Accounting Controller
Reporting to: Chief of Party
Location: National Country Office
Role Overview:
The purpose of this position is to be accountable and responsible for the development and
management of the effective implementation of the program components. In this position, the
Finance and Accounting Controller (FAC) is responsible for leading the establishment of Country
& Project finance and accounting policies, systems, and processes for all aspects of program
accounting, finance, and logistics. H/she develops financial plan/budget and monitoring and
reporting systems that meet Christian Care and donor requirements. S/he will develop sound
internal control and effectively oversee a multifaceted Christian Care program portfolio, which
encompasses the development of programs and budgets, as well as the financial reporting,
monitoring, and evaluation of these programs. The position supports the Chief of Party and the
board in fundraising.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Financial function: Provide oversight for all finance and grants management functions of the organisation.
• Review and/or develop financial management systems, policies, and procedures compliant
with IFRS and donor rules, in alignment to grant agreements, regulations and policies,
including implementation of electronic systems and innovative approaches.
• Ensure strong internal controls for optimal stewardship of the finance policy and procedure
manual to strengthen project funding.
• Oversee all financial transactions, petty cash accounts, expense reconciliations, grants
budgets and liquidations and annual expense reporting.
• Develop, adopt, implement, and maintain systems, frameworks, and templates to guide the
preparation of cost proposals for new programs that are aligned to technical proposals/
program descriptions and compliant with funders’ rules and regulations in liaison with the
other senior management.
• Develop, adopt, implement, and maintain systems, frameworks, and templates to guide the
cash-flow management to ensure the organization as adequate resources to support program
implementation.
• Develop, adopt, implement, and maintain systems, frameworks, and templates for internal
and external reporting on finance and operations for the organization to ensure accurate and
correct reporting of information.
• Develop, adopt, implement, and maintain systems, frameworks, and templates to guide the
identification, management, monitoring, and reporting of fraud and corruption risks within
finance and operations for the organization.
• Represent Christian Care to outside bodies on issues of finance and operations and develop
a network for the exchange of information and good practices
Lead the financial and accounting management function for the organization
• Lead the setup, customization, and maintenance of the electronic and manual financial
management processes (chart of accounts, document flow, document stewardship, filling,
retrieval, and disposal process)
• Lead the preparation of advance cash requests to donors, based on program projections, and
oversee the correct and accurate treatment of donor income, including disbursements for
internal implementation
• Oversee organizational expenditures/payments processes to ensure correct, accurate, timely
and compliant treatment of all expenses/payments
• Monitor the accounting ledgers and the maintenance of accurate and correct accounting
information in a format amenable to easy reporting, in line with policies and procedures
• Supervise the performance of bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations in line
with policies and procedures
• Lead the month-end closure activities and ensure all month-end outputs are timely and
correctly documented to inform accurate reporting
• Lead the tracking and control of expenditures within donor approved obligations and budgets
through BVA meetings for the organization and make recommendations for timely corrective
action
• Lead activities to identify, manage, and monitor fraud and corruption risks within the
organization
Operations
• Participate in the development of contracts/agreements required by the program, including
equipment and motor vehicles
• Overall responsible for logistics management of Christian Care at country level
• Ensure transparency, efficiency, and compliance with organizational policies through
enforcing compliant logistics processes, together with the management team
• Participate in the formulation of country logistics and fleet management strategies to
optimize resource use, fleet maintenance and project support efficiencies
• Oversee management of project inventory and assets, and professional maintenance of fleet
and all logistical equipment, including generators and solar systems
Compliance and Monitoring
• Ensure compliance with all Christian Care and Development Partners’ rules and regulations,
local legislation, and federal regulations related to grant management.
• Develop and implement monitoring systems to track compliance and performance metrics.
Prepare and submit regular compliance reports to stakeholders.
• Create and update internal policies and procedures to align with Christian Care and
development partners’ requirements and best practices.
• Coordinate internal and external audits related to the Christian Care and Development
Partners’ grants, prepare necessary documentation, and respond to audit finding
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
• Any full professional qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIS)
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or related field
• Master’s degree in finance, Business Administration or Accounting or related field will be an
added advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role managing finance and compliance,
preferably in a non-profit or grant management setting.
• External and Internal Audit experience is required.
• Experience managing UN and other federal grants is highly desirable.
How to Apply
Application Process
A Cover letter with an up-to-date detailed CV and at least 3 contactable professional and
character references (Including HR) should be forwarded to recruitment@ccare.co.zw not later than 10 November 2024. Applicants should clearly indicate the position title in the email subject
line.
Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Christian Care is an equal opportunity employer committed to
diversity and inclusion in the workplace
