Job Title: Senior Finance Officer
Reports to: Finance Manager
Department: Finance
Location: Mbeya
About CRS
Catholic
Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of
the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect,
and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard
to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is
accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health,
agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
Country Background
CRS
in Tanzania works in very close collaboration with the catholic
Churches and implements programs through both Churches and secular local
partners. CRS has been helping poor, vulnerable families improve their
lives through orphans and vulnerable children, agriculture, health,
microfinance and WASH programming in Tanzania since 1962.
Job Summary:
You
will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the
Country Program’s (CP’s) accounting systems, policies and procedures in
compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations,
and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor
and vulnerable. You will efficiently perform accounting services
through documenting financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and
verifying account information; preparing account entries; and delivering
financial reporting services.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct
assessment of sub recipient financial system and internal control using
CRS standard checklist, properly document Capacity assessment results
and outcomes in in each sub recipient file and follow up sub recipient
implementation of the corrective action plan and provide technical
assistance. - Conduct and Document monitoring trip reports and
communication result in sub recipient file, follow sub recipients’
action towards the identified findings and implementation of corrective
action plan. - Set and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures sub-recipients and partners following established standards.
- Review
and validate supporting documentation before processing of financial
transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete
and authorizations are in place. - Record financial transactions
following appropriate authorizations. Review and analyze various
accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions and
prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary. - Monitor
disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant project staff of due
payments/liquidations and maintain appropriate communication and
follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and
compliance with set deadlines. - Prepare various periodic and ad
hoc financial reports and perform variance analysis to assist project
staff with decision-making. Assist with budget maintenance for proper
management of financial resources. - Provide information to
project staff, sub-recipients on financial accounting policies and
procedural compliance issues and deliver training and other capacity
building activities. - Perform assigned treasury project (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties.
- Participate in development of projects’ budgets.
- Perform any other task assigned by Supervisor
Basic Qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration majoring in accounting and any other related field.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ACCA or equivalent is a must.
- Minimum
of four years’ experience in a position with similar responsibilities,
preferably with an international or local NGO, Auditing firms or a
financial/banking institution. - Knowledge of the relevant public donor regulations is preferred.
- Experience
in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information
management systems. Proficient in Word, Web Conferencing Applications. - Substantial budgeting, budget/expense analysis, and accounting experience.
- Knowledge of local law in taxation and local regulatory reporting procedures.
- Knowledge of financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software preferred.
Required Languages – English and Swahili.
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 40%.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks
- Strong customer service orientation with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These
are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and
used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and
achieve the desired results.
• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship
Supervisory Responsibilities: Accountants
Key Working Relationships:
Internal – Finance Staff, Project Director, and Program Officers
External – Local partners, field auditors, banks and other local as well international bodies (e.g. donors
***Our
Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations.
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of
the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome
as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who
share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’
processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and
vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Disclaimer:
This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort,
duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS’
talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting
children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested
qualified candidates should submit their letter of application together
with their CV in PDF or Word format in a single attachment which
outlines their experience and sustainability of the position applied to
email address [email protected] not later than 31st December 2021.
– The applicants should clearly state the Job title applied for in the subject line of the email.
– Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Female
candidates, people with disability and people from other recognized
marginalized backgrounds, are strongly encouraged to apply for this
position. CRS Tanzania recognizes many people do not have access to
university education, limited capacity to travel, women take career
breaks to care for family, and physical access for people with
disability is limited in some workplaces including in the field. In all
recruitments, CRS Tanzania uses a competency-based selection process.
This ensures that if a candidate does not have a university degree or
many years of experience, their competencies and existing expertise is
assessed and valued.
