Finance Officer at Mines Advisory Group (MAG International)

Overview of role:

The Finance Officer is responsible for providing strategic and operational financial leadership to the programme, to ensure the effective financial management of all funds.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all Financial Accounting matters, including maintenance of the general ledger, balance sheet, receipts, payments and payroll requirements
• Ensure that appropriate financial oversight and scrutiny is given to the development of new business proposals, taking into consideration statutory, client and HQ requirements.
• Oversee the financial management of partner contracts, ensuring the partner complies with the obligations of the ‘Head Contract’.
• Ensure that the programme delivers and accounts for all activities in accordance with National, Regional and Local taxation requirements (e.g. Income Tax, Social Security, VAT, Corporation Tax etc.).
• Ensure a high level of financial control is in place across all activities (in all locations), including the development and maintenance of financial policies and procedures (tailored to the local context) to ensure compliance with Statutory, Client and MAG HQ requirements.
• Facilitate and provide support to all donor and internal audits in co-ordination with the Country Director & HQ.
• At least 2 years professional work experience in finance, ideally in an NGO or other international agency
• Experience of reporting and monitoring to tight deadlines

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of finance systems and procedures
• Project management skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to coordinate activities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, be proactive and offer a solution-oriented approach
• Ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels internally and externally
• Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure
• Interest in and commitment to MAG’s humanitarian mandate

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting