Finance Officer - Mozambique

About the role

The Finance Officer provides financial administration, accounting and operational support to the EKN programme and helps ensure effective financial management, reporting, compliance and control within the country office. Working closely with the Finance Manager, programme teams and country partners, the role ensures accurate financial information and strong financial accountability. The position is full-time and based in Mozambique.

Key responsibilities

• Process invoices, payment requests and financial transactions; prepare and process supplier payments and staff reimbursements
• Maintain accounting records, prepare journals and schedules, and perform bank, vendor and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end processes, fixed asset and inventory records, and partner financial due diligence, monitoring and compliance
• Assist in preparing programme budgets and forecasts, track expenditure against budgets and support donor and internal financial reporting
• Support compliance, internal controls and audits, including resolving audit queries and implementing corrective actions
• Prepare payroll inputs, support payroll reconciliations, and assist procurement, contracts and vendor administration
• Respond to finance queries from employees, partners and suppliers and support programme teams

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field
• Studying towards ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent, or a professional accounting qualification, is advantageous
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in finance, accounting or financial administration
• Preferred: NGO, INGO or donor-funded project experience, and experience supporting partner or CBO financial monitoring

Required skills

• Processing financial transactions and reconciliations
• Financial reporting and budgeting
• Accounting or ERP systems
• Excel and financial reporting tools

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Benefits covering health, retirement and leave
• Opportunities for growth, leadership and professional development