Project Finance Officer (2) Jobs in Lusaka, Zambia

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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Company Description*>
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation http//www.snv.org/ is a Dutch based
International Development Organisation that provides market-based solutions
for the poor through local institutions and organisations in 28 developing
countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Working in Agriculture, Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, we have built
a long-term, local presence in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team
of local and international advisors works with local partners to equip
communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and
connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic
services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own
development.

Purpose of the position

The Project Finance Officer is part of an SNV Country Organisation and is
appointed to one or more projects in the country.

The Project Finance Officer supports projects in their financial
administration, ensuring the project finance is compliant to SNV policies and
procedures as well as donor finance procedures, regulations and guidelines.
The Project Finance Officer safeguards the finance control of projects,
including budget and periodic progress monitoring and takes actions for
overall profitability/financial health in line with the budget.

Job Description

Financial Accounting and Administration

> Prepare monthly Project financial reports in line with international best practices, and donor agreements
> Support the Project Managers and Finance Manager in the preparation of Project depletion report and financial forecasts ensuring accuracy in budget monitoring
> Responsible for month end closure processes ensuring that monthly reconciliations of balance sheet and bank accounts is carried out in compliance with SNV Financial procedures taking the lead in the reconciliation of receipts, payments and other relevant control accounts.
> Ensure timely production of Project reports and accounting information.
Review all project invoices and confirm accuracy before processing payments.

> Participate in project asset management ensuring timely recording and monitoring of all Project Fixed Asset.

Financial Planning

> Participate in the internal and external audit process
> Ensure that SNV Internal Control Frame is followed in all Project financial transactions
> Responsible for ensuring control, monitoring and execution of all Project financial transactions, budgeting, administration and planning and control
> Prepare and monitor monthly Project liquidity requests.

Financial business project control and information

Regularly provides (requested and non-requested) financial reports, analysis
and advice to provide insight in the overall projects financial status in
order to safeguard financial performance, profitability and to estimate
financial risks and take precautions. All in line with donor and SNV financial
guidelines. Provides advice, balancing country interests, relevant regulation,
corporate standards and guidelines, taking the project set-up with different
donor regulations into account. Guides the Project Manager with country
budgets, country project administrations

Donor reporting

Provides financial reports to meet both internal and external donor
requirements. Supports the project manager in being compliant to internal- and
external procedures and regulations and SNV and donor guidelines regarding the
financial administration of projects.

Support to Business Development

Assists in development of budgets in proposals. Guides and oversees
qualification process for grants if applicable.

Qualifications

> Degree in Finance or related field and/or ACCA or CIMA professional qualification.
> Minimum of 5 years work experience with reputable organizations
> Registered member of the Zambia Institute of Certified Accountants
> Must have a dynamic and proactive approach with excellent
> Good Communications and interpersonal skills
> Computer literacy is a must

Additional information Competences

Controlling progress

Controlling progress The ability to control the progress of employees’
processes, tasks, activities and of one’s own work and responsibilities.

Focus on quality

Setting high quality standards and striving for continuous improvement and
quality assurance

Submit your Cover Letter and CV via smrtr.io/4LX3M on or before 26th December
2020 if you wish to be considered for this position.

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