The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
In Mozambique, we are working to eradicate early marriage and early pregnancy through projects that focus on adolescent girls in Inhambane and Nampula. These projects are programmed along our three strategic pillars: Girl Education, Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, and Youth Economic Empowerment. Our work is gender transformative and includes influencing work at national and sub-regional level.
PURPOSE
This role will provide timely and reliable project financial information and analysis that leads to effective decision making for the project. The project accountant assists the Project Manager in all financial transactions accurately and on time recording and reporting. The project accountant will provide support to the implementing partner to ensure adherence to Plan and donor financial procedures.
Dimensions of the Role
The post holder is responsible for the project cash, budget monitoring, and financial reporting and analysis.
The post holder is also in charge of any financial capacity building activities required of partners.
The post holder ensures that the project is audit ready at all times.
Accountabilities
- Monitor budget versus expenditure for the grant;
- Support partner organisations in financial management and reporting;
- Update Indicative Funding Budgets in consultation with Project Manager;
- Reviews the budgets for the project and budget modifications and submit the same to the Program Area Accountant for incorporation into project budgets;
- Carry out correct postings of project expenditures on time, with quality in the system in use (SAP);
- Reviews Project financial reports investigating project variances before submitting to the Project Manager and Program Area Accountant;
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements on financial issues for the grant;
- Prepare and submits monthly grant BVA (Budget versus Actual) to the Project Manager;
- Grants Audit Planning and preparation of TORs for submission to the Project Manager;
- Co-ordinate and facilitate the audit of the grant as per the contractual agreement;
- Regular field visits to all project areas to verify that resources are optimally used;
- Liaise with respective technical advisors and grant coordinators to assess the partner in the financial management;
- Assist Project Coordinators in conducting financial training programs for partners involved in the implementation of the project.
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or equivalent qualification
- High level of advisory skills.
- 5 years’ experience in a similar role working in a computerized accounting office in an NGO set up.
- Strong experience in working with donor funded projects e.g EU, CIDA, DFID, etc.
- Strong Analytical skills
- Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities
- Ability to interpret and work in accordance with laid down procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet
Desirable
- Knowledge of using SAP
Annual remuneration – 1,560.000.00MT plus benefits
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Child Protection Policy.
As an international child-centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
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