Finance Assistant

Descrição da Vaga

International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is recruiting a Finance Assistant for Maputo.

Purpose of Role:

• The Key responsibilities of this position will be to support the finance team in carrying out the accounting and treasury tasks of the country office, including bank / cash transactions, booking payments, payment expenses, cash book tracking, preparing and maintenance of payroll and general administration , as well as providing support to the Country Management Team in their decision-making.

Major Responsibilities:

• In charge of field and country office reconciliation of daily, monthly, and annual petty cash and bank transactions;
• Update financial spreadsheets with daily transactions;
• Process utilities and contractual agreement invoices and prepare payments in time and in accordance with all financial guidelines;
• Carry out staff advance payments to INSO employees in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in INSO policies;
• Monitor open advances and deposits in the balance sheet and recoup aging amounts;
• Maintain secure filing system in accordance with guidelines;
• Support the Finance Manager in the provision of the documentation during financial audits;
• Act as a point of contact of field/country support staff for finance queries and provide financial support to team members;
• Undertake specific tasks on internal controls, budget planning, proposals, and financial reporting as they have been assigned by the Finance Manager;
• Assist in enforcing country specific financial requirements such as tax documents, fixed asset register, monthly and annual accounts reports;
• Prepare all fiscal declarations (IRPS, ISPC, INSS, etc.) for review by HR and Finance Managers;
• Support Finance Manager to oversee any financial service providers;
• Perform any other duties at the request of Finance Manager.

Requirements:

Essential:

• A Degree in finance, account, or relevant field;
• Excellent English and Portuguese language skills, both written and verbal;
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably with NGOs;
• Strong attention to detail, with ability to spot numerical errors;
• Acceptance and understanding of humanitarian principles;
• Experience in audit an advantage;
• Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions);
• Organizational and time-management skills;
• Ability to work in high paced and high pressure environment;

Nice to Have:

• Donor/contract management experience and donor policy knowledge (preferably ECHO, FCDO or BHA);
• Qualified under Order of Accounts in Mozambique.

INSO’s Safeguarding Policy:

• INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process.

Terms and Conditions:

• 12 months renewable contract subject to funding and performance. Salary based on INSO grading scale.

How to Apply?

Please submit completed applications to jobs@moz.ngosafety.org and reference Training Manager in the subject line.  Applications should be in English and include: An updated CV (maximum 3 pages), a one-page cover letter detailing why you are interested in working for INSO and how your qualifications align with the competencies required for the role.

DATA LIMITE DE CANDIDATURA: 10 de Outubro de 2022.

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