Role Overview

TIZ is currently seeking a Finance Assistant to join our team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will play a crucial role in financial accounting and contribute to the success of projects by supporting and coordinating financial activities that underpin the organization's operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the general ledger and entering financial data into the accounting system.
• Managing payments, debtors, and creditors, ensuring timely reconciliation of receivables and payables accounts
• Assisting in budget preparation and monitoring project expenditure to ensure compliance
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts.
• Participating in the preparation of management accounts and annual financial statements.
• Compiling monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual financial reports as per organizational and partner requirements.
• Contributing to desk audits, compliance visit checks, project audits, and institutional audits.
• Timely submission of monthly statutory returns (ZIMRA, NSSA).
• Assisting the administration department in maintaining fixed assets.
• Managing daily treasury operations.
• Supporting the Finance Manager and MEAL Officer in validation monitoring.
• Undertaking additional duties as required.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a complete professional qualification (CIS, ACCA, CIMA).
• Working knowledge of accounting procedures, proficiency in MS Excel, Pastel Evolution, and Belina payroll.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in NGO finance.
• Personal qualities: honesty, ethics, hardworking, excellent team player, attention to detail.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal); knowledge of Shona and Ndebele is an asset.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively within a team.