About the
Role:
This role will drive cross-unit performance management and accountability while
leading on financial
management, accounting and scenario planning – ensuring Restless Development is
transparent,
accountable, and able to mitigate risks as it move
s forward.
This role will involve maintaining oversight of our income, cash flows,
accounting, and financial practices
across four offices in Tanzania (Iringa, Mbeya, Ruvuma and Dar Es Salaam). With
the support of a talented
team of finance staff you will work closely with the programmes directorate to
ensure high quality operational
and project budgets are developed, and managed. You will work closely with the
Country Director and
management team to maintain oversight on financial planning and decision making
producing user friendly
management reports; and play an active role in fundraising and proposal
development from the financial
perspective.
You will be a committed and talented individual who will proactively engage in
supporting leadership of the
organisation. You will provide technical advice on financial management and
planning.
You will be expected to travel in-country on a regular basis in order to
provide management support to finance
staff and oversight of financial activities in our sub-offices in Tanzania
working in close collaboration with
programme teams.
Main Duties:
Drive cross-unit performance management
and accountability·
Ensure smooth implementation of new
financial accounting software·
Leadership of all aspects of financial
management, accounts and controls·
Produce monthly management accounts and
variance analysis for decision making·
Prepare annual budget, cash requests,
and quarterly re-forecasts·
Implement internal and external audit
recommendations·
Prepare year end accounts and oversee
external audits·
Prepare donor budgets and financial
reports in line with contract requirements·
Ensure policies and procedures are
upheld, review and updated annually·
Line manage a team of four across four
offices·
Serve as a role model at all times,
personally embodying Restless Development’s mission and values,·
Job title Senior
Finance Manager
Location Dar es Salaam
Salary TSH 55,177,989 gross per annum plus 8% housing allowance
Preferred start date As soon as possible
Length of contract 2 year contract (subject to successful probationary period
of 6 months)
Reports to Country Director
Direct reports
Management Accountant·
Finance Coordinator·
Finance Assistant Coordinator x 2·
Expected travel You will be expected to travel in-country on a regular basis
KEY PRIORITIES
1. Key Responsibilities
Financial Management, Accounting,
Control and Donor Compliance·
Human Resource Management and
Development·
Contribute to Strategy and Direction as
part of the management team and member of the global·
finance team
2. Financial Management
Ensure organizational compliance with
Tanzanian· & UK finance regulations
and Restless
Development Finance policies and procedures.
Produce monthly management account packs
with programme managers, reviewing central and·
programme expenditure and identifying and documenting variances against budget,
and present the
accounts to the Management Committee and ensure processes are in place to
report accurate
financial information to International
Identify key areas of risk to the
Country Programme and communicate these to the Tanzanian MC·
and International as appropriate. Manage and address risks as required by the
MC through regular
review of the risk register.
3. Financial Accounting Functions
Put in place appropriate systems and
review mechanism to ensure the team is recording and·
reporting transactions on a timely and accurate basis
Ensure that bank reconciliation as well
as debtors and creditors statements are completed monthly on·
a timely basis and liaising with our bankers as appropriate.
Ensure filing is of a high standard.·
4. Financial Control and Donor Compliance
Ensure all financial reports and donor
reports are set up in Financial Force to ease reporting; training·
staff where necessary in order for them to be able to generate reports and use
them effectively.
Ensure compliance with all financial
reporting and forecasting requirements of donors and others, and·
ensure that accurate and timely information about our cash and income position
with respect to
donors is provided to the MC and other individuals as delegated by them. Ensure
effective use of
personnel and resources within the Finance team and take ownership for the
structure of the team
and team development.
Oversee adherence to Restless
Development’s financial policies and procedures making·
recommendations to the management committee where gaps are identified and lead
on actions to
strengthen internal and external financial risk management. Include Audit and
spot checks.
5. Team Management and Development
Provide effective, values-based
leadership of the Finance·
& Administration team, designing and
monitoring the unit’s annual operational plans and objectives
For more information on Restless Development’s mission, values and work, please
visit: www.restlessdevelopment.org.
Provide effective line and performance
management to your team in accordance with Restless·
Development policies ensuring they achieve the unit’s objectives
Assess and develop and build the
capacity of the finance and admin team through training and·
coaching and develop trainings and tools for non-finance staff to strengthen
compliance with policies
and procedures and to improve budget and financial management across the
organisation
6. Member of the Management Committee
Work with the Country Director to
provide analysis of financial information for strategic planning and·
decision-making to the management team and National Board
Provide technical advice to the Country
Director and management team in the areas of financial·
accountability and planning, value for money and operations management
Provide income projections, variance
analysis reports and updates on cash flows to the management·
team
Contribute to strategic planning and
organisational management as an active member of the·
management committee and as a team player
7. Other
Other duties as required.·
You may occasionally be required to work
on weekends and/or public holidays, for which time off in lieu·
will be granted
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role,
and who demonstrate the
personal qualities consistent with our Values.
Values Behaviours What we expect of the Senior Finance & Admin Manager
SKILLS AND
EXPERIENCE
Essential
Qualified accountant·
5-8 years financial management
experience·
Significant experience managing
multi-donor funded programmes and·
organisations
Budgeting, consolidation and currency
management experience·
Significant experience of reporting to
international donors and working with·
international partner organisations an advantage
Excellent Excel skills·
Significant experience of managing staff
members·
Excellent IT, written and verbal
communication skills·
Strong team player·
Desirable
Management experience with bilateral and
multilateral donor budgets an·
advantage
Experience working in an International
NGO a significant advantage·
Financial Force Accounting experience
preferable·
Management accounting background an advantage·
Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes
applications from young people and
females.
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU
Remuneration
We are proud to commit to a transparent salary scale, ensuring a fair and
comparable system of pay across
all locations. In addition to salary, we offer Senior Manaers a 4% pension
contribution.
Values and Culture
At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our
Values has been recognised by
staff, beneficiaries, donors and others who we work with. Beyond this, we have
a culture of recognising and
celebrating both our Values and our global achievements with monthly Values
Champions and an annual
Values Day.
Work-life balance
It goes without saying that we work hard, at Restless Development. We also
recognise the importance of
helping staff to maintain a positive work-life balance by offering:
24 days annual leave (in addition to
public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for·
each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).
Study leave, maternity and paternity
leave allowances.·
Professional development
Restless Development is proud to be an employer who recognises potential and
invests in the development of
its staff. We are committed to the professional development of our staff
through:
Empowering opportunities to work on
significant projects which stretch and inspire staff – allowing them·
to develop on-the-job.
Regular performance management.·
For more information on Restless Development’s mission, values and work, please
visit: www.restlessdevelopment.org.
Training and development opportunities,
including supporting our staff to identify mentors both within·
and outside of the agency.
Quarterly Staff Workshops for all staff
to give and receive agency updates, receive training, and·
socialise.
Medical insurance
Modest Medical Insurance is provided for staff and their dependants.
Relocation package
For staff who relocate to work with Restless Development, we offer a
competitive relocation package. This
will be discussed with relevant candidates and could include:
A lump-sum relocation allowance to
support you in relocating to your new place of work.·
Out of country supplements for the
duration of your time working in your new place of work.·
Medical insurance.·
KEY DATES
Please send a completed application form
to jobstanzania@restlessdevelopment.org by 5pm local time,·
Friday 2 December 2016. Please note that we do not accept CVs, resumes or
covering letters.
