Finance Officer -DAPP 298 views

JOB DESCRIPTION

Development Aid from People to People Zimbabwe (DAPP) is looking for a qualified and experienced Finance Officer with Finance or Accounting background to be based at its National Office in Harare.

Job Summary:

The Finance Officer will be responsible for providing finance support across the payables, grants and contracts sections of the National Office. She/He will be the key focal person for other departments on financial and accounting issues.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keep accurate records for all financial transactions; Prepare balance sheets; Record accounts payable and accounts receivable;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports;
• Reconcile bank statements;
• Participate in financial audits;
• Track bank deposits and payments;
• Review and implement financial policies;
• Receives and records transactions into the financial system;
• Assists in the recording of payment requests;
• Ensures sufficient documentation before entering transactions into the financial system;
• Assists in preparation of pay schedules;
• Assists in compiling allocated donor reports, sub ledger reports and bank reconciliations before the set monthly deadlines;
• Supports the Finance Manager with grants related financial management.

Requirements / Qualifications

• BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Higher National Diploma in Accounting
• Be a registered member of a professional accounting board/association
• At least 5 years proven work experience as a Finance Officer or similar role in an NGO environment
• At least 3-5 years proven experience managing USAID and EU grants
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting regulations and procedures
• Experience using financial and accounting software(Pastel)
• Solid background in project budgets formulation, review and monitoring
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent time management and ability to handle time sensitive tasks
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• Pays attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Should have excellent organizational skills
• Should have mature work ethics
• Willing to abide by DAPP code of conduct, values and its mission statement