Projects Finance Officer

Christian Aid is a humanitarian and development organization that insists the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We work globally for profound change that eradicates the causes of poverty, striving to achieve equality, dignity and freedom for all, regardless of faith or nationality. We are part of a wider movement for social justice. We provide urgent, practical and effective assistance where need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes.

About the role

The role works within the International Department Programmes family under the finance and administration remit. The role sits within the Christian Aid Zimbabwe country programme. The key function of the role is to support the Finance Manager and HR & Administration Officer in performing tasks related to financial management at the country office. The post-holder will also work with partner organisations monitoring their burn rates and ensure that budgets are utilized effectively in line with CA Zimbabwe country policies and procedures. In addition the post holder will provide relevant technical guidance and support to other programme staff and partners and ensure that partner capacity assessments and financial monitoring and reporting are carried out in accordance with Christian Aid and donor requirements.

Key delivery areas for this role includes program quality oversight  and financial management, leadership in preparing and developing high quality concepts and proposals for climate adaptation and humanitarian preparedness and response interventions, review and approve progress and donor reports, and enhance internal and external learning,  representation and connecting teams with resources. The role also support overall country programme development, fundraising initiatives and providing expert advice on climate justice and cross cutting aspects across the Country programme.

The role will be required to ensure accurate cash and bank books are maintained, monthly transactions and journals are captured in a timely manner to enable reports to be extracted from the financial and administration systems for reporting and that transactions are complete and easily accessible for review or audit.

Essential Requirements:

Applied skills/knowledge and expertise Essential

• Specialised knowledge of finance with at least a degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce

• Verbal and written fluency in English
• Knowledge of financial standards as required by donors, local and statutory frameworks
• Experience working in the nonprofit sector with financial accounting procedures, preparing and reviewing financial reports, creating and monitoring budgets and working with compliance regulations.
• Experience working with auditors
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Self-motivated, thorough and accuracy oriented -    Clean Class 4 driver’s license.

Desirable

• Part-qualified IFAC Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience working with SUN systems
• Advanced use of Excel
• Experience of dealing with institutional donor fund accounting requirements

Further information: This is a fixed term contract of 12 months, renewable depending on performance and funding availability. The role requires applicants to have the right to work in Zimbabwe. Successful candidate will be expected to start January 2024. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce; we welcome applications from all sections of society irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, religion or belief.

Closing date is 17.00hrs (Zimbabwe Time). 10 December 2023. To access the full application package and apply online please visit:

https://jobs.christianaid.org.uk/vacancy/projects-finance-officer-4326harare/4344/description/

For enquiries regarding this vacancy, email zimbabwe-Jobs@christian-aid.org

CVs will not be accepted