Finance and Administration Officer, Manyara Ranch

AWF is currently seeking a talented individual to provide administrative, logistical and financial support for its Manyara Ranch operations.  This position will be based in Manyara Ranch, Tanzania and will report to the Manyara Ranch Conservation Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate compilation of the Ranches financial activity for daily posting into the financial system and generating transactional reports periodically for management.
•  Ensure compliance in filing and reporting of all statutory and regulatory returns related to Manyara Ranch.
• Prepare ranch inventory activity and balance reports on a monthly basis, managing petty cash; overseeing costs and advances relating to employee travel and workshops.
• As needed assist the program in the interpretation and implementation of financial policies and budget plans, ensuring proper upkeep of office, equipment, vehicles and other facilities while providing day to day financial, administrative and logistical support to the program.
• Work with Procurement team, conduct annual prequalification process for regular vendors and timely procurements.
• With AWF’s Budget and Grants team ensure that work plans accurately time-phase budgets on an accrual basis, all administrative responsibilities of staff are completed in advance of travel.
• Work with the Treasury team to manage cash position by ensuring Ranch bank accounts have adequate funds to maintain smooth operations and timely payment to vendors
•  Ensure that Treasury team is aware of upcoming large payments. At the direction of the Procurement team, assist in higher value purchases with local vendors.
• Review expense reports critically against travel calendar to ensure that costs are legitimate and compliant with AWF and donor travel rules.
•  Ensure that staff advances are provided timely and closed by staff upon return.

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; accounting certification preferred
• Have at least 2+ years’ experience in a busy finance office preferably an NGOBe proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer applications
• Be familiar with accounting packages and government regulations such as taxation requirements and statutory related matters
• Livestock/Farm Accounting ; Inventory Maintenance preferred
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment. Show sensitivity and respect for diversity essential for maintaining working relationships with institutional officials and vendors.
• Be fluent in written English and Kiswahili

CLOSING DATE : FEBRUARY 28, 2014

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