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Finance Manager at TRAFFIC International (TRAFFIC)

AJIRA LEO
IUCN East Africa
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Finance Manager
Vacancy #: 6932
Unit: TRAFFIC East Africa
Organisation: TRAFFIC International (TRAFFIC)
Location: TRAFFIC – East Africa, Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania
Reporting to: –
Work percentage: 100%
Grade: P1
Expected start date: 01 September 2024
Type of contract: Fixed-term (36 months)

BACKGROUND
ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND
TRAFFIC is a leading non-governmental organisation working globally on
trade in wild animals and plants in the context of biodiversity
conservation and sustainable development. Its mission is to ensure that
trade in wild species is legal and sustainable for the benefit of the
planet and people. TRAFFIC International East Africa is a registered
branch of TRAFFIC International headquartered in the UK. It is based in
Arusha, Tanzania, and has a geographic responsibility extending from
Eritrea to Tanzania.

TRAFFIC International is a charity and
limited company registered in the UK. TRAFFIC’s head office, based in
Cambridge UK, provides worldwide leadership, coordination,
cross-regional and corporate functions. TRAFFIC’s
local engagement is managed through programme offices operating under
the auspices of the UK charity, with staff based in a hub office and at
other strategic locations where necessary. Programme offices operate
within a geographic area of responsibility focused on one or multiple
countries where TRAFFIC aims to help deliver priority programme
outcomes. TRAFFIC works in strategic alliance with IUCN and WWF on
wildlife trade issues.

The annual salary range for this position is between $27,500 to $31,000 depending on the experience and skills.

JOB DESCRIPTION
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES
The core function of the Finance Manager is to manage and coordinate
the finance operations in the TRAFFIC International East Africa Office
and be responsible for the day-to-day financial accounting, preparation
of consolidated financial reports and budget analysis. The Finance
Manager is also responsible to support and maintain a consistent and
efficient administration of financial reporting for projects and provide
guidance to management on future financial plans.
The Finance Manager position includes supervisory responsibilities.

SPECIFIC ROLES


  • Prepare the periodic financial report in the accounting software,
    monitor cash flow, cost recovery and establish project expenditure
    status reports.
  • • Oversee the preparation of timesheets,
    expense verification, journal entries and bank reconciliation by the
    Finance Officer(s).
  • • Oversee the preparation and maintenance
    of the assets list, filing of bank statements, funds transfer receipts
    and certified journal entries by the Finance Officer(s).

  • Responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial
    reports at the consolidated, core and project levels for TRAFFIC
    International and donors.
  • • Prepare quarterly Intercompany schedule for submission to TRAFFIC International
  • • Prepare Balance sheet schedule for submission to TRAFFIC International.

  • Analyse the expense verification reports from the East Africa office in
    Tanzania for accuracy and to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
  • • Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts and provide an
    evaluation of project expenditure, in consultation with the management.

  • Manage key program documents including filing of invoices, contracts,
    vouchers and other related documents in line with Field Accounting
    Manual and donor requirements.
  • • Ensure that accounting transactions are entered in the financial systems in a timely manner.

  • Issue, track and reconcile approved travel advances to programme staff;
    review advance expense reports, review advance reconciliation and
    claims for completeness and accuracy.
  • • Verify the financial content of TRAFFIC East Africa’s proposals to ensure compliance with TRAFFIC and donor guidelines.

  • Manage processes in connection with the annual audits, including
    preparation of reconciliation schedules and providing guidance in audit
    sampling requests.
  • • Provide financial reports and interpret
    financial information to managerial staff while recommending further
    courses of action.
  • • Keeping abreast of changes in financial
    policies, regulations and legislation and ensure organisational
    compliance and implementation.
  • • Responsible for the
    preparation of financial accounting, project financial reports, forecast
    expenditure reports, income and expenditure and budget, in compliance
    with TRAFFIC financial policies and procedures.
  • • Cash flow planning, forecasting and analysis.
  • • Liaising with other offices in the network.

  • Coordinate with the East Africa regional office and TRAFFIC
    International for the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual
    financial reports at the consolidated, core and project levels.
  • • Manage the annual audit process, preparation of financial documents for audit and review audit reports with the management.
  • • Be TRAFFIC International East Africa’s Audit point of contact.
  • • Provide support and capacity building to the Finance and Administration Officer.
  • • Work closely with Finance team at TRAFFIC International office.
  • • Any other duties as assigned by Operations Manager and Programme Office Director.
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SUPERVISION
1. Directly supervise the Finance and Administration Officer.

REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minimum 5 years of working experience.
• Must be a registered member of NBAA (CPA) or other international equivalent certification holder.
• Excellent written and oral skills in English and Kiswahili are essential. Additional languages will be an advantage.
• Experience managing a small team of administrative staff and having line management responsibilities.
• Good interpersonal skills, communications skills, innovative thinking, versatile ability to work in a team and independently.
• Good understanding of current national and regional issues especially
an interest in environmental and nature conservation issues.
• Excellent skills in accounting software and Microsoft Excel will be an added advantage.
• Thorough and meticulous with excellent analytical skills.
• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
• Independent thinker and showing initiative in developing innovative approaches.
• Must be a Tanzanian national.

APPLICATIONS
Applicants
are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by
opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the “Apply” button.

Applicants
will be asked to create an account and submit their profile
information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.
The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during
Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants
will be personally contacted for interviews.
Go to our Homepage To Get Relevant Information.
Closing date: 31 July 2024
Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: https://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/

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