Theatre for a Change Malawi is looking for a volunteer accountant for six months to build the capacity of their local finance team. The post includes flights and a living allowance$1000 a month. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing organisation, committed to use innovative approaches to improve the sexual and reproductive health of marginalised groups of people.
Over the six month assignment the role would be split into two parts.
The first months will be spent getting to know the organisation, line managing a small team, supervising the annual audit process and recruiting for a senior finance position. Here you will be responsible for checking and signing off expenses both internally and with the bank.
The following months will be spent inducting the new finance staff, assisting in the transition from QuickBooks to a Sage accounting system and helping to build the capacity of junior finance staff. Throughout this time you will also be responsible for budget management and preparing donor reports to DFID, Comic Relief, Christian Aid, Medicor and Concern Worldwide as well as smaller funders.
Person specification
Essential
· ACCA/ACA/CPA (or equivalent) qualified accountant
· Experience working with international non-governmental organisations
· Experience of living in a low resource setting
· Excellent analytical skills – the ability to analyse complex financial data and design and produce effective management information
· Excellent experience of budgeting and budget management
· Ability to contribute to lead strategic decisions
· Excellent experience of computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks and Word
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines
· Ability to build a proactive and high performing team, motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues and providing support and advice as necessary
· Understanding of TfaC’s vision and mission and a commitment to working to improve the lives of marginalized women and girls
· Written and verbal fluency in English
· Strong commitment to building the financial capacity of the national team, as well as the wider organisation
Desirable
· Experience of working with donor agencies
· Proven leadership and management of staff
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a CV and cover letter to applications@tfacafrica.com with the subject heading Finance Co-ordinator.
There is no fixed deadline - however we would like to recruit for this position asap.
