Finance and Administration Officer
Accounting & Finance Jobs
- Zimbabwe Democracy Institute
- Expires 17 Oct 2021
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
A local institution is looking for a qualified professional to take up the position of Finance and Administration Officer based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The Finance and Administration Officer shall be responsible for managing a donor funded project, in line with the organisation's financial policies and procedures, meeting donor requirements, and ensuring the organisations' financial accountability and transparency.
Deadline: Friday 15 November 2021
Duties and Responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Preparing and presenting financial work plans for the Finance and Administration department.
Preparing financial reports for the institution, as directed by the Programme Manager.
Preparing organizational budgets.
Participating in the formulation of fundraising strategies for the organization
Setting up and developing financial systems to monitor the performance of the organization and taking expedient and effective action within delegated authority where required.
Ensuring that there are monthly and annual consolidated financial statements for the organization
Ensuring that monthly and annual consolidated financial statements for the organisation are prepared without undue delay.
Ensure that project’s financial administrative processes at the project location are auditable and efficient and carrying out financial administrative controls at project level
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
• The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance from a recognised University, a Masters Degree will be an added advantage.
• Possession of a Professional Qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, and CIS will be an added advantage
• Not less than five (5) years’ experience in an Accounting/Finance environment.
• Experience within the NGO sector is an added advantage.
• Ability to manage donor funds.
• Professional and emotional maturity required
• Ability to be a team member, essential
• Ability to work under minimum supervision and working long hours to meet strict deadlines required.
• Ability to understand, analyse, and interpret donor guidelines, financial reporting; Ability to present information effectively to top management, head of projects and partner organisations; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions; Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects / tasks concurrently under deadline pressure and changing priorities; Problem solving mentality; Ability to exchange non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate, requiring excellent oral and written communication skills; Financial analysis, financial reporting, cash flow analysis, budget development, and forecasting; Initiative; Proficiency in MS Office, financial software applications and reporting packages; Possess excellent organizational skills; NGO experience is an asset.
How to Apply
To apply
During the application process, the institution will not charge any fee nor will it require any payment for an application to be considered. The institution is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status and or physical handicap. Women are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should submit a letter of motivation and their CVs to recruitmentzim2021@gmail.com. Please state the position applied for in the subject line of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
