Analyze your CV for Assistant Finance officer – Planning, Control and Reporting at SNV

Company Description


SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is a not- for- profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago and we have built a long- term, local presence in 24 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors works with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their income and gain accesses to basic services empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.




Job Description


Key Activities:
The Assistant Finance Officer Planning, Control and Reporting is an aggregate role, the below will be the incumbent performs tasks;
Finance administration

Monitoring project depletion, ensure compliance with donor and country budget.
Monitoring project gross contribution to ensure it is in line with the FCR.
Support head of the unit in preparation of donor reports
Participate in project monitoring.
Support head of the unit support BD budgeting and the FCR
Drafting Project administration Memo (PAM) send MDM for project creation in system.
Support Head of unit in providing comments on the Country Finance report
Sending invoices to all customers (for donors)
Review and posting partners/business champions retirements begore posting then in the system.
Support project partners to ensure compliance with Country laws and donor requirements.
Support project performance monitoring
Posting of donor invoicing (as soon as the report is accepted by the donor)
Assist in coordinating both Internal and external audit exercises.

Control

Review and check data within specific administration, such as inventory take and clearing for month end closure, and correct mistakes and deficiencies conform administrative procedures, identify bottlenecks and address to supervisor policy.

Documentation

Document and archive all relevant back up documentation, keep files complete and up to date and maintain quality and accessibility of archive and files, conform administrative procedures and filing procedures.

Information management and reporting

Maintain relevant databases, systems and intranet sites, provide regular management overviews and data, such as budget depletion reports, in line with the reporting needs and agreements on timing and formats

Provision of information

Receive questions and requests for information from colleagues and external parties, provide answers in own area of expertise, and cascade requests to higher level in case of lack of clarity or to high complexity, conform communication procedures and guidelines and agreements with manager.

Bookkeeping

Maintain and reconcile bank accounts, post invoices, travel expenses and/or advances.

Projects and improvements

Participate in relevant project by providing input based on own work processes and experiences, identify improvement areas in work processes and, with approval of manager, implement improvements in these





Qualifications


Requirements:

University degree or Advance diploma in accounting
Minimum 2-3 years working as in finance preferably for an NGO
Sound general business practice and experience, able to work autonomously and in a team

Desired attributes:

Excellent interpersonal skills, and a collaborative management style
Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment.
Multi-tasking, analytical and quick to act.
Organization skills and time management – professional approach to personal time planning and respect for deadlines;
Excellent written and oral communication skills in english
Team player, effective interpersonal and coordination skills
Computer literate with high degree of proficiency and productivity
Able to work comfortably and effectively with or without supervision, either at own initiative or under direction





Additional Information


Languages: Fluent in english and kiswahili
Duty station:  Dar es Salaam
Desired Start Date:1st July 2023