Plan International is recruiting a Senior Finance Accountant, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.
Duties
- Responsible for ensuring that Finance is Audit Ready at all times
- Participate in the annual budget preparation process by completing tasks which are assigned by the Finance Manager
- Monitor budget versus expenditure for the country
- Prepare weekly and monthly consolidated country cash forecasts and submit to the Finance Manager
- Follow up on all intercompany charges to ensure they are properly authorized and passed to relevant offices timely
- Perform and review accurate postings in the corporate financial system, i.e. SAP and ensure monthly exports are submitted timely
- Review all program area monthly financial reports for correctness and give feedback
- Carry out oversight of Program area Finance teams, including internal controls check
- Provide/facilitate Community & Partner training in Financial management
- Follow up on financial Audit Action List from audits, NO field visit recommendations, Risk & Compliance Audits and Finance related Risk Actions
- Visit all Program Area and field offices to ensure they comply with Plan policies and procedures
- Visit partners and assess conformity with Plan systems
- Review of Payment/Journal voucher packages and ensure they are in line with Plan procedures/controls before approvals by management
- Ensure that all approved POs received from the PO point person is correctly linked in the SAP in a timely manner (to avoid delay of implementation & payments), with all grant account lines attached to the relevant GAD/FAD
- Review list of all outstanding advances, and follow-up for prompt liquidation
- Review of monthly Bank & Receipts Reconciliations for all Plan Accounts
- Ensure that all payments are effected within the internal timelines after receipt of complete payment documentation
- Assure that all monthly accruals are duly registered in the SAP before month end closure
Requisites
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- 5 years’ experience in a similar role working in a computerized accounting office in an NGO set up
- Strong experience in working with donor funded projects e.g USAID, CIDA, EU, etc.
- Strong Analytical skills
- Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities
- Ability to interpret and work in accordance with laid down procedures
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, word, internet
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
How to Apply