Finance Officer

Fixed-Term Contract

REPORTS TO Financial/Payables Accountant

About CNFA and Amalima Loko
CNFA is a US-based non-profit nongovernmental organization (NGO) that works to stimulate economic growth and improve rural livelihoods in the developing world through five core capabilities:

(1) Productivity, Food Security and Nutrition;

(2) Input Supply and Farm Services;

(3) Economic Resilience and Rapid Recovery;

(4) Value Chain Development; and

(5) Volunteer Technical Assistance.

Amalima Loko is a USAID-funded program implemented by CNFA and 6 partner organizations which applies community-driven approaches to improve food security, nutrition, and natural resource management in over 80 communal wards in Matabeland North.

Position Summary

  • As a Finance Officer you will be required to post entries, manage records.
  • Prepare reports, prepare payments and reconciliations.
  • Location – Hwange with occasional travel within Amalima Loko operational area.

Responsibilities
• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.
• Processing of payments to vendors.
• Review and process employee advances and acquittals.
• Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines
• Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports
• Assist Accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
• Assist with other accounting tasks

Qualifications
• A holder of an Accounting Degree.
• At least 2 years of experience in an accounting environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirement
• Sound understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Computer proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to manage complex working relationships.
• Excellent organizing skills
• Great attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Languages
Fluency in spoken and written English is essential. Ability to speak and understand IsiNdebele and/or other languages spoken in Matabeleland North is preferred.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates especially women are encouraged to send their applications. To apply please send cover letter and CV to: [email protected] with “Finance Officer” in the subject line.
Applications close 24 January 2025 at 12 noon