Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Management, Business or equivalent
• Membership of recognized and relevant professional institution(s)
• Strong Financial / Administrative background, core skills in budgeting and control of resources
• At least 8 years relevant experience
• Ability to translate and report on financial concepts, the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination
• Strong communication skills, ability to effectively collaborate and communicate financial concepts with programmatic and fundraising colleagues
• Preferably has overseen a human resource function
• Ability to translate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• A track record in managing different project funds
• Technology savvy, conversant with finance packages including Pastel

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead annual Programmes and Administration budgeting and planning processes in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer.
• Administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and change and keep Chief Executive Officer abreast of financial status for presentation of critical financial matters to the Board of Directors.
• Prepare monthly budget-tracking reports, investigate, and report variances.
• Analyse and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting programme/project materials for all donor segments.
• Manage organizational cash-flow and forecasting.
• Prepare cash-plans for projects that have paid and submit for CEO approval before processing payments.
• Compute staff incentives and facilitate timely payment in accordance with existing staff incentive policies.
• Process the wage bill efficiently and maintain relevant records, and constantly update CEO on status of staff remuneration.
• Develop and implement strategy to build a pre-financing reserve.
• Implement a robust Contracts Management and Financial Management/ reporting system.
• Oversee the contract billing and ensure collection schedule is adhered to and that financial data and cash-flow support operational requirements.
• Support projects in costing and preparing financial proposals.
• Support projects team with financial and administrative data required to fulfil bid requirements.
• Invest surplus funds to optimise returns.
• Ensure that the company is compliant with taxation and other statutory requirements.
• Ensure that financial systems are in line with international financial standards.
• Manage audits; liaise with external auditors and the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Prepare management response to Audits, and coordinate implementation of Audit recommendations.

Interested candidates should send their application and detailed CV to jchisvo@jimatconsult.co.zw and cc: accounts@jimatconsult.co.zw. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.