ASI Finance Manager, East and Southern Africa Job Vacancy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Agribusiness Systems International (ASI) is a
specialized international development agency based in Washington, D.C., that
works to create increasingly competitive and socially inclusive industries
throughout the world. As an affiliate of ACDI/VOCA, ASI draws from 49 years of
experience expanding economic opportunities in 145 developing and transitional
nations. ASI combines expertise and technical capacity to work with partners
across both public and private sectors to promote and reinforce our development
mission of empowering people to succeed in a market-driven global economy.

Finance Manager, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

ASI is seeking a Finance Manager for an anticipated
five year DFID funded East and Southern Africa Staple Foods Market Programme.
The overall goal of this programme is to improve functioning of national and
regional staple food market systems, increase regional trade in food, and
contribute to benefiting over 375,000 male and female farmers. Beneficiaries
will be primarily poor farmers in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi,
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi. The programme is expected to start in
February 2013 and the Finance Manager will be based in Dar es Salaam.

The Finance Manager position will be responsible
for carrying out the financial management of ASI project funds and ensuring
compliance with policies and procedures in accordance with ASI and donor
requirements.

 Ensure
there are proper accounting/fiscal controls and procedures for programme
accounting ;

 Conduct
regular budget reconciliations and tracking between the field and HQ is carried
out;

 Adhere to
DfID rules and regulations, ASI policies and procedures, and target country local
laws. Raise any issues of potential concern to the Team Leader and ASI HQ as
necessary

 Manage
programme procurements/purchases, including document review and approval and
ensuring support documentation requirements are met; ensure procurements/purchases
are within budget;

 Monitor
compliance with approved budgets and prepare budget modifications for
submission to DFID as needed;

 Review
accounting vouchers (payment and journal) ensuring all supportive documentation
requirements are met and signed;

 Prepare,
review, and submit monthly financial reports (OSCARs) with supporting
documentation, field cash reconciliation and cash projections for the next
month to the Programme Manager for approval.

Specifically, review
expenses/financial transactions according to code classification and bank
reconciliations of the programme bank account;

 Reclass
expenditures on an as needed basis

 Review
bank statements and ensure the account balances are accurate and reconcile with
ending report balances;

 Maintain
bank accounts and withdraw funds for the office needs upon the Team Leaders
request;

 Maintain
proper internal controls over the receipt, disbursement, and management of all
financial resources;

 Guarantee
the security of funds and accounting documents;

 Analysis
and control of daily costs and cash flow and ensure timely payment of all
invoices submitted;

 Respond to
audit requests from HQ;

 Forecast
future spending patterns and alert the Team Leader regarding expected financial
or budgetary short-falls or risks of over-spending in any specific activity or
task area;

 Prepare
statutory monthly and annual tax return reports and payments for local Tax
Authorities;

 Manage all
local employee statutory taxation

 Provide
oversight for all administrative files to ensure accuracy, completeness and
compliance with award terms and conditions. For example, ensuring timekeeping
files are adequately managed, procurement files are complete, and procurement is
finalized and well documented.

 Manage
office administration, procurement and HR tasks

 Performs
other tasks relevant to the nature of the position and the administration of
the programme.

This position is contingent upon ASI being awarded
a contract.

Qualifications:

 Advanced
degree in financial management desired

 Public or
private sector management, financial analysis, cost accounting, and relevant
experience (preferably a minimum of 5 years) in East and Southern Africa


Familiarity with DFID financial and fund management policies and
procedures

 Experience
in the management and disbursement of funds through challenge and/or
development funds


Demonstrated capacity to supervise a complex financial management or
general ledger system for multi country programmes

 Strong
oral and written communication and presentation skills in English.

How to apply:

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556F361D43515B7E59192F7756196F06627B4D
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE

Closing Date: Monday, 28 January 2013