Finance Officer

OPHID is a leading Zimbabwean organization that develops and implements approaches towards providing quality HIV prevention, care, and treatment services.

Since its establishment, OPHID has been committed to improving the lives of people living with and affected by HIV in Zimbabwe. With a team of dedicated professionals, OPHID works to develop and implement innovative solutions to address the HIV epidemic in the country.

OPHID is looking for a detail-oriented Finance Officer to join the organization's dynamic team in Harare. As the Finance Officer, you will assist the Finance Manager in providing financial information to management by examining and analyzing accounting data, preparing accurate reports in compliance with OPHID Policies and Procedures, donor rules and regulations, and other applicable rules and regulations in a timely manner.

You will also assist with the management and safeguarding of the organization's financial resources and meeting statutory obligations.

Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Supervising and capacitating Assistant Finance Officers and Finance Clerks.

  • Offering financial review, analysis, and assistance to internal departments and management, taking into consideration the interests and providing variance explanations.

  • Organizing meetings, as well as updating accounting and business records.

  • Supporting the Finance Manager in the development, modification, review, and deployment of internal electronic Financial Management Systems.

  • Appraising the performance of the Assistant Finance Officer; supporting the Finance Manager to prepare monthly project financial reports through reviewing month-end journals, account reconciliations, reviewing sub-grantee financial reports, and approving expenditure journals in compliance with the Accounting SOP and other applicable guidelines.

  • Ensuring that expenditures from subrecipients comply with applicable rules and regulations through reviewing expenditure reports and supporting documents and making recommendations to the Finance Manager.

  • Performing balance sheet reconciliations in compliance with the OPHID month-end procedures as outlined in the Financial Management Policy and Accounts SOP.

  • Preparing monthly trial balances for all projects.

  • Preparing allocated donor projects reports for review by the Finance Manager.

  • Approving monthly VAT refund claims reports in compliance with USAID rules and regulations and other applicable guidelines and submitting them to the Finance Manager for review.

  • Reviewing payment packages for completeness and updating the ledger.

  • Preparing month-end journals for salaries, accruals, prepayments for review by the Finance Manager to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information.

  • Reviewing allocated bank reconciliations timeously.

  • Participating in the preparation of annual work-plans and budgets and participating in forecasting and variance analysis in compliance with applicable requirements.

  • Recommending best practices to safeguard organizational resources.

  • Coordinating the implementation of the Financial Management, Accounting SOP, and Donor Rules and Regulations and other policies and procedures, as well as supporting the Finance and Manager to evaluate such policies and procedures and making recommendations for improvement in line with changes in the operating environment.

  • Acting as a contact person for internal and external audits.


Qualifications and Experience:

  • A degree in Accountancy.

  • Full professional qualification such as ACCA, CIS, CIMA, CA.

  • At least 3 years' experience in a similar position.

  • A relevant Masters' Degree will be an added advantage.

  • Organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

  • High level of numeracy and ability to pay attention to detail.

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Proficient in IT, Excel, and Pastel.

  • Advanced Excel Qualification.

  • Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.


To Apply

Step 1: Click here Complete the Application Form.

Step 2: After completing the form in Step 1, now click on the “Apply for this job” button on this page to Submit your cv, application letter and certificates.

OPHID and its Consortium partners are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, political affiliation, religion, tribe, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, health status (including HIV status) or age.

OPHID does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, technical test, oral interviews, processing, training, or any other fees).

NB. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.  (If you do not receive any communication within a month from the date of closing, consider your application as unsuccessful).

Apply for the Job here: https://www.workinzimbabwe.com/jobs/finance-officer-7/

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