Regional Finance Officer at Water Mission Tanzania

Regional Finance Officer
Regional Finance Officer at Water Mission Tanzania May 2024
Who is Water Mission?
Water
Mission is a Christian engineering nonprofit that builds safe water
solutions for people in developing countries, refugee camps, and
disaster areas. Since 2001, Water Mission has served more than 8 million
people in 60 countries, sharing safe water and the message of God’s
love. Working at Water Mission is as much a calling as it is a career,
and we are searching for people with the courage, passion, and drive to
help us change the world. Read more about our Statement of Faith and Our Christian Mission.

What is the opportunity?
Under
the Finance Manager’s supervision, in coordination with a Regional
Manager, the Regional Finance Officer oversees the financial management
and administration functions in Kasulu, following established standards
and procedures. This position will be based in Kasulu. This
position requires the ability to lead the team and plan, organize, and
coordinate assigned activities related to the office.

As an
employee in Water Mission, the Regional Finance Officer is responsible
for developing a biblical worldview culture that leads to God-honoring
excellence in all work and commits to providing the following: accurate
data, developing the skills and mindset needed to acknowledge mistakes
or problems as opportunities to find appropriate solutions and work
consistently for excellence in solutions that are consistent with Water
Mission’s mission, vision, values, and standards.

A successful Regional Finance Officer will be responsible for the following:

• Provide
  leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the finance and administration
  team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and
  continuous learning in a biblical worldview.
• Ensure that processes and controls are in place to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial information.
• Manage grants in the region by tracking income and expenditures and providing timely reports.
• Update
  and post books of accounts in the accounting system, ensuring the
  production of timely financial reports to management and development
  partners.
• Provide leadership and training to staff regarding
  internal controls and provide guidance in understanding, interpreting,
  and applying established policies and procedures.
• Monitor the
  activities and budget performance of the various projects and programs,
  ensuring compliance with appropriate regulations, Water Mission policies
  and procedures, and accepted financial practice and standards;
  coordinate remedial action as necessary.
• Manage administrative activities as assigned by the supervisor, which includes fleet management and other logistics.
• Verify
  that proposed obligations or expenditures for services, facilities
  supply, and equipment expenses, as well as those pertaining to
  personnel, are in accordance with the policies and procedures of Water
  Mission, relevant appropriations, and budget codes.
• Respond to internal and external audit observations and provide the information needed to respond to audit findings.
• Update and maintain the regional asset register and organization’s inventory in Inventory Management system.
• Maintain
  timely accountability of all staff advances, petty cash management, and
  regular cash counts, all in accordance with Water Mission policies and
  procedures,
• Identify and communicate potential risks and
  vulnerabilities in the organization and develop mitigation strategies to
  minimize disruptions.
• Ensure finance and other relevant documents are properly filled.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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What is required?

• Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.
• Fluent in English and Swahili.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, or a related field.
• ACCA / CPA (T), registered with the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) is an added advance
• Knowledge
  of leadership, mentoring, management, analytical, and organizational
  skills demonstrated by the ability to work independently and within a
  team, assess priorities, and manage various activities with attention to
  detail.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the
  ability to effectively communicate, collaborate, and influence
  stakeholders at all levels.
• Over five years of experience in Financial Management in NGOs.
• Understanding of the principles of adequate documentation and the procedures necessary to ensure audit compliance.
• Skills with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint) and software and tools, such as ERP system.
• Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Excellent relationship and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Zero
  tolerance towards corruption, encompassing all forms of conflicts of
  interest, bribery, fraud, and any other manifestations of corrupt
  behavior.

Go to our Homepage To Get Relevant Information.
We are accepting applications until 5/16/2024.