Zimbabwe Job: Finance Officer in a Local Faith Based Church

Employment as a Finance Officer

A local Faith Based Organization (FBO) seeks to recruit the following key position: 

Responsible for the organization’s budget and cash flow management duties to include fund release request preparation, coordination and supervision of cash forecast requirements, assisting in the development of project and grant proposal budget, review of the annual plans, and optimal utilization of funds.

• Qualifications must be a minimum of a Degree in Accounting/ CA or Equivalent
• Strong experience in monitoring organizational compliance with policies, procedures and regulations
• Can ensure organization’s compliance with funding terms, including monthly bank balance reporting requirements, compliance with procurement policy, and immediate notification of deviations to relevant management.
• Able to review and verify financial documents of the whole organization to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, policy and donors requirements.
• Assisting in the developing of finance manual requirements, capacity building for finance staff of member organizations as well as recommending systems for improvement.
• Responsible for review and analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports of the organization, ensure donor reporting requirement compliance, and records management for audit and review requirements
• Prepares monthly funding request and submits it for timely funding to support the activities.
• Participates in preparing the organization’s annual budget in conformance with the strategic plan.
• Reviews all payments against approved budget.
• Prepares accurate bank reconciliation for all the Area accounts and carries out monthly bank reconciliation.
• Monitors all project accounts to ensure that funds are appropriately applied and utilized.
• Maintaining up-to-date records, insurances, assets inventory, and related activities.
• Maintenance and settlement of rental, utility bills for the office and other related properties.
• Coordinate the process of sourcing, purchasing, and supplying goods to the program.
• Maintain all necessary files with regards to general office administration.
• Maintain office equipment at the head office.
• Oversee usage of vehicles, fuel, vehicle maintenance, and general routine maintenance of office equipment and general cleanliness.
• Other duties as assigned.

The prospective candidates should in addition to the specific expertise and qualification demonstrate the following attributes and capacities.

 

• Demonstrated research and analytical skills
• Ability to develop project concepts and project proposals, resource mobilization and partner management
• Project management, (project cycle),
• Representing institution at public forums, including presentations
• Self-starter/self-driven, problem solving
• Emotional intelligence and maturity to work in fast paced evolving institution
• Willing to go an extra mile for purposes of achieving shared institutional and professional goals,
• Ability to relate with different faith based groups, civil society and relevant agencies of the state
• Appreciation of global developmental processes such as sustainable development goals, government commitments

Application and selection process

• Submit your application letter by 5^th of January 2017 to the HR Officer at fboposition@gmail.com
• Motivation letter longer than two pages will not be considered
• Two professional references must be provided in the first application
• CV longer than three pages will not be considered
• If you do not receive a response by the 1^st of March, 2017, you will not have been shortlisted

 

PLEASE NOTE: THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE FINANCE POSITION IS USD 18,400—24,000

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