Accountant Senior Coordinator

Description

• TechnoServe is a leader in harnessing the power of the private sector to help people lift themselves out of poverty. A nonprofit organization operating in 29 countries, we work with enterprising men and women in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. By linking people to information, capital and markets, we have helped millions to create lasting prosperity for their families and communities.
• Program Description: The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN), Maputo through its Strengthening Food Systems and FNS in Beira Corridor program has given funding to Technoserve Mozambique for a regional food and nutrition security program (Manguana) for the period of 2023-2027. Agriculture is a critical pillar of the Mozambican economy, employing over 80% of the rural population and contributing to 25% of the national GDP. Small and medium farms account for 95% of agricultural production. Nonetheless, productivity is low for the majority of food crops. The project will complement other investments and coordinate with other programs in this sector to address productivity barriers in the Beira Corridor to improve FNS by increasing productivity, incomes, and jobs.
• Specifically, the program seeks:
• Increased sustainable productivity and income for small-scale food producers
• Increased mobilization of capital for a competitive local agricultural industry
• Increased capacity of key stakeholder institutions
• Improved policy and legal/regulatory enabling environment
• Inclusive and sustainable net job creation
• Improved climate resilience
• Job Summary: The Accounts Senior Coodinator will be responsible for the day to day financial administration and management of the program. The Accounts Senior Coodinator will work closely with all team members to ensure smooth operations, timely payments, and analysis of financial information

Duties

• Verify that all documents received by the Manguana Finance team are in accordance with the procurement procedures for goods and services per TechnoServe regulations
• Collaborate with process owners to resolve issues regarding omissions or iregularities, providing detailed explanations behind the rules and regulations that must be followed
• Inform the Finance and Admin Manager of all cases of irregular accounting or procurement documentation Classify accounting documents correctly in accordance with Technoserve's chart of accounts and generally accepted accounting transaction principles
• Record entry notes in the Serenic Navigator computer system, describing the nature and purpose of transactions in a clear, simple, concise, and objective manner. Make corrective entries for inaccuracies or omissions
• Verify the accuracy of all data on the Release Note before its final acceptance and validation in Serenic Navigator
• Verify, weekly or whenever necessary, the position of all accounts of receivables and payables for the proper management of cash and short-term liabilities
• Inform the Finance & Admin Manager of all problems regarding the accounts of receivables and payables whose resolution is beyond his competence and responsibilities
• Assist in the preparation of monthly spend reports and support budget management as requested
• At the end of each month, assist the Central office Finance Team to close the month in the Serenic Navigator system
• File all supporting documents for accounting transactions in appropriate folders
• Communicate regularly with the Central office Finance team and assist in resolving any issues including assisting during audits
• Assume other responsibilities relevant to the position as assigned by the Finance and Compliance Director and the Central office Finance team

Requisites

• Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field OR 4years experience
• 2 years of experience in Accounting (chart of accounts) and mastery of Tax Codes and various taxes in Mozambique
• Must speak perfect Portuguese and English will be an advantage
• Excellent command of Excel and Word
• Good team working spirit - flexible, hard working, proactive and friendly

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply
• With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes
• We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks
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