Senior Finance Assistant Full-Time

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a proactive and organised Senior Finance Assistant to support a portfolio of finance and operations tasks within the GAIN country office.

About GAIN

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious food for all people. In particular, we aim to make healthier food choices more desirable, more available, and more affordable. GAIN’s mission is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable to malnutrition.

About the role

The Senior Finance Assistant is expected to provide support to the Finance Manager, GAIN staff and consultants. They will be responsible for providing day to day general finance and operations support to the country office, with a focus on ensuring compliance with GAIN finance policies, systems and procedures.

Specific responsibilities include

• Provides day to day support to the Finance Manager;
• Ensures all GAIN Mozambique documentation related to procurement of goods and services is in line with Mozambican tax regulations, mitigating against non-compliance;
• Prepares and ensures that accounts payable documents (e.g. invoices, payment requests) are complete for approval and payment;
• Support month-end and year-end closure through report preparation and submission including travel claim monitoring sheet, petty cash and bank reconciliation, review and monitoring of accruals and payment voucher status;
• Aides in the tracking of the budget and forecasts of the Mozambique office;
• Supporting timely payment to suppliers, consultants, tax authorities, partners, etc;
• Ensure compliance with the GAIN finance policies and procedures.

About you

Candidates for this position should have accounting and book-keeping knowledge with close attention to detail. You will have the ability to multitask, liaise with individuals at all levels both internally and externally alongside excellent written and verbal communications in English and Portuguese.

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance or other related field or an acceptable combination of education and experience;
• Solid documented work experience in an administrative role related to finance, office management or other mid-level support role;
• Intermediate accounting / book-keeping knowledge a requirement;
• Proficient in the usage of QuickBooks,Navision or similar accounting software required.

About our offer

GAIN has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance. In addition, GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year (including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days), an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health, travel and life assurance.

We are committed to the health of our staff, especially in these challenging times, and have developed a programme of wellbeing that includes flexible working, additional leave allowances, wellbeing days, mindfulness coaching and access to independent and confidential counselling.

GAIN also has a strong commitment to professional development. We will support you to grow in your career through both formal and informal training, and are committed to providing opportunities through internal recruitment, secondments and promotion. All of this is delivered in a supportive and collaborative environment.

For more detailed information please see the attached job description. To apply, follow the “Apply Now” link.

This advert closes on 9 March 2021. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.

 Job Description

JD_Senior_Finance_Assiatant.pdf

Benefits

• Salary: Starting salary from USD 13,500 to USD 15,443 per annum (depending on expierence)

How to apply

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Valid: 09/03/2021

Local: Maputo