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A local NGO is inviting applications for the position of Part Time Finance Officer who will be required to work for 3 days a week.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Officer will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities: Providing financial advice/guidance to the Executive Director to ensure that strategic decisions with a financial implication are sound; Ensure all financial transactions strictly comply with organization policies and with donor contracts / agreements, guidelines and regulations; Training / inducting staff on the organization’s finance, administration policies, donor contracts / agreements, guidelines and regulations to ensure that their conduct guarantees compliance at all times; Prepare for annual external audits and respond to auditors if required; Ensure that all financial records are complete, up to date and filed systematically; Manage bank accounts and prepare periodic reconciliation statements; Scrutinize and release all requisitions for authorization by the Executive Director in accordance with organization’s financial management policies and established approval levels; Process payroll, calculate and remit tax and other statutory obligations; ZIMRA, NSSA, and complete necessary returns; Management of debtors, creditors and reimbursements of employee expenses and ensuring timely payment to all creditors; Prepare monthly financial reports of each project for the Executive Director; Perform month-end closing and year-end duties such as reconciliations, PAYE returns, inventory lists, etc; Responsible for procurement activities in accordance with organization’s procurement policy; Provide assistance to program staff and project budget preparation; Responsible for consolidating all the programs and operational transactions for specific donors, for annual reports and for sharing with relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications and experience

The Finance Officer must have: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; ACCA/CIS and CIMA is an added advantage; Experience in using Pastel Evolution a must; 5 years similar experience in an NGO sector is a must.