Finance and Administration Officer: Local NGO

Deadline: 20 October 2020

Location: Harare

Job Summary

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of Finance & Administration Manager at a local institution whose mandate is to facilitate access to finance for players in the agricultural sector. This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

General Job Description

The Finance & Administration Manager position exists to provide support for all the organisation’s finance activities. S/he implements (Finance) policies along the five pillars (finance and Administration, planning and control, audit, ICT and procurement) for the Trust. In addition, s/he provides (financial) advice. S/he oversees all Key Qualitative Indicators (KQIs) and reports on a monthly basis to the Chief Executive Manager.

Critical tasks for the Finance & Administration Officer include, but are not limited to:

Driving the financial strategy, budgeting, audit and forecasting process; Preparation of complete accurate financial reports - management accounts, financial statements, annual reports, press releases; Reviewing and improving on the overall financial integrity of financial systems and control environment for the organisation; Being in charge of salary and tax related issues at country level; Liquidity Management of the organisation; Promoting a culture focused on performance and strategic cost management; Provide administrative support to program activities; Document the highlights and agreements of key activities with partners and stakeholders; Monitors monthly project spending and prepares monthly management accounts and ensure budget comparisons are prepared and variance analysis reports provided; Monitoring performance and efficiency of the organisation & supporting the CEO to steer its financial performance; Overall administration function - procurement, asset and vehicle fleet management; At ease and effective in work situations requiring an ability to orchestrate multi-task levels of responsibility effectively; Good communication, interpersonal, strategic planning, financial analysis, problem solving, organizational and leadership skills. Resourceful in resolving emerging problems; and In liaison with the Business Units to review financial performance of the investee businesses.

Qualifications and experience required

At least 10 years in accounting and administration of which 3 should be at senior level with: Accountancy Degree; Professional qualifications such as CA/ACCA/ CIMA/ CIS; A Masters in accounting would be an added advantage; Affinity with finances and administration; Experience in both Private Sector, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), and Donor settings; Have experiences in dealing with administration such as bidding documents, contracts, invoices, etc; Knowledge of the financial services sector operations - lending methodologies, risk management and treasury management; Experience in business analysis and financial modelling; and Experience in financial management of agribusinesses will be an added advantage.

She/he must also have: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Full proficiency with MS Office software (i.e. Pastel, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required; Sound interpersonal skills that foster good working relationships; High degree of accuracy in all financial transactions; Ability to deal with sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality; High level of negotiation, problem solving and decision-making skills; Commitment to quality management; High level of motivation, demonstrated analytical skills and ability to think creatively; Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Send email: financepost2020@gmail.com