Job Milele Zanzibar Foundation Post Finance Manager
Application Deadline: 31-03-2017
Description
Recruitment Announcement: FINANCE MANAGER
The Milele Zanzibar Foundation (MZF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 2014 by a group of concerned citizens from Zanzibar and around the world with the aim of ensuring the sustainable development and improved quality of life of rural communities in Zanzibar. Working with both government authorities and local communities, the organization aims to play a contributing role in the development of the islands in order to reduce the risk of poverty that many continue to face, especially in rural areas. MZF’s vision is for vibrant, resilient and sustainable rural communities in Zanzibar. MZF’s mission is to accelerate progress in the areas of health, education and livelihood opportunities in rural and remote areas through holistic and sustainable development programs.
Our approach focuses on developing and implementing community-led initiatives through a participatory and transparent process; as well as investing in structural improvements that relieve rural communities of development obstacles.
The Milele Zanzibar Foundation is recruiting for a full time Finance Manager. Please review the post below:
Under the general direction and supervision of the Managing Director, the Finance Manager shall assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting, and payroll for the organization. The overall purpose of the position is to establish and maintain adequate financial and management systems as well as ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.Roles & Responsibilities:
– Manages the installation and maintenance of new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related procedures and controls.
– Manages the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses and records.
– Supervises and participates in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.
– Reviews financial statements with management personnel.
– Manage the preparation of the organization’s budget
– Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances
– Preparing reports as required by law, regulations or organization policies
– Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and procedures.
– Directs internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls.
– Coordinates preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
– Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the organization
– Manages the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses and records.
– Supervises and participates in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.
– Reviews financial statements with management personnel.
– Manage the preparation of the organization’s budget
– Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances
– Preparing reports as required by law, regulations or organization policies
– Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and procedures.
– Directs internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls.
– Coordinates preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
– Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the organization
Education, Qualifications & Skills:
– Bachelor’s Degree in finance or accounting, or equivalent business experience and 10+ years of progressively responsible experience.
– Certified Public Account (CPA) certification is required.
– Master’s Degree preferred.
– Strong financial management skills, including budget analysis, follow-up, and compliance & reporting.
– Detail-oriented and organized, and have strong skills in math, communication and analysis.
– Good written English skills, particularly report writing skills.
– Strong ICT skills (Quickbooks, Microsoft Office Word, Excel).
– Bachelor’s Degree in finance or accounting, or equivalent business experience and 10+ years of progressively responsible experience.
– Certified Public Account (CPA) certification is required.
– Master’s Degree preferred.
– Strong financial management skills, including budget analysis, follow-up, and compliance & reporting.
– Detail-oriented and organized, and have strong skills in math, communication and analysis.
– Good written English skills, particularly report writing skills.
– Strong ICT skills (Quickbooks, Microsoft Office Word, Excel).
Language requirements:
– Fluency in English & Swahili.
– Fluency in English & Swahili.
Desired Competencies:
– Demonstrates Flexibility, Adaptability and Initiative.
– Ownership and Accountability.
– Sense of Urgency in tackling problems and challenges.
– Result-orientation as an individual and team.
– Ability and willingness to learn and master new content areas.
– Humility, respect, and care for others
– Demonstrates Flexibility, Adaptability and Initiative.
– Ownership and Accountability.
– Sense of Urgency in tackling problems and challenges.
– Result-orientation as an individual and team.
– Ability and willingness to learn and master new content areas.
– Humility, respect, and care for others
Application Instructions Interested candidates may submit their qualifications and contact information to the following email address: info@mzfn.org with “Finance Manager” mentioned in the subject line
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