Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 02, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
USAID-SDHP Finance Officer
Overview
YWCA seeks a dynamic and highly experienced candidate for the position of Finance Officer to be based in Lusaka. S/he will assist the Project Accountant in the financial management of the project. S/he will also work closely with the programs team for effective program coordination. This position will report to the Project Accountant.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Preparation of project budgets and cash flows in liaison with the Project Accountant.
• Preparation of payments and ensuring that all project statutory obligations are met in a timely manner.
• Adherence to accounting standards and internal controls to ensure that all financial transactions are accurate, complete and charged to respective budget lines.
• Ensure costs are acceptable per USG regulations
• Preparation of cashbooks and bank reconciliations and any other reports in PASTEL accounting system.
• Review imprest retirements in a timely manner
• Maintenance of project inventory and asset register.
• Assist in the facilitation of project and organizational Audits.
• Any other duties assigned by the Project Accountant and Finance Manager

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Conscientious, accurate and thorough with great attention to detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethic
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
• Good Multi-tasking skills
• Proficiency in PASTEL accounting package
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Competence in Office packages
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required Academic Qualifications and Experience:
• Full ACCA/ CIMA / CA with 3 years demonstrated work experience in accounting in a USAID donor funded environment
• Degree in accounting with at least five years’ work experience in accounting in a donor funded environment.
• Paid up member of ZICA

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply; however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please email application letter and detailed CV with day-time telephone number(s) to: The Executive Director, P.O. Box 50015, Plot 7391, Nationalist Road, Lusaka or Email to: Ywcanationalrecruitment21@gmail.com by COB Friday 3rd December 2021.

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