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Finance Officer Treasury Job: Netherlands Development Organization

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Company Description

SNV is a Not-for-Profit International Development Organisation with long-term, local presence in over 30 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Our team of advisors works with local partners to equip communities and businesses with the tools, knowledge, and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services. SNV works across three sectors: Agriculture, Energy and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. Several international donors fund our programmes. SNV has a +100 million euro annual turnover and is aiming for further growth.

Overview of position

The Finance Officer Treasury will be part of the Country Finance team, this role involves managing all payments processes, cash and bank reconciliations and tracking the office liquidity levels in liaison with the Country Finance Manager and Project Managers.

Key responsibilities

  • Receive all invoices with supporting documents for processing payments
  • Review and posting of supplier invoices (three-way match concept to be applied)
  • Review and posting of Consultants and partner reports
  • Management of bank accounts including downloading of monthly bank statements for all bank accounts
  • Review of all retirements and expense reports including support documents in SBD
  • Follow up all tax issues, including triggering of monthly tax payments
  • Timely Payment of all suppliers and Consultants invoices
  • Review of all Mobile Payment claims, post in SBD and pay through approved Mobile payment platforms
  • Posting of all bank statements in SBD and ensuring that bank reconciliations are finalized in line with corporate procedures
  • Filling of all accountable documents
  • Posting of all incoming funds (donors and other customers)
  • Consolidation of quarterly Project Cash flow requests, this has to be done hand in hand with the Planning, quality control and reporting unit.
  • Closely monitor and report on the liquidity status of all Projects
  • Negotiating best exchange rates for currency conversions
  • Preparation of monthly protocols and getting appropriate signatures
  • Timely Payment of all statutory deductions in line with the laws of the Country
  • Advising the procurement department for all transactions which are incomplete in SBD and ensure timely corrective action
  • Prepare the Country Liquidity Forecast in liaison with Finance Officer Treasury and Project Managers
  • Participate in the internal and external audit process

Qualification requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field;
  • Professional accounting qualifications up to the final level;
  • At least 3 years of relevant working experience in a project organization, experience within an international organization is an advantage;
  • At least 3 years of relevant working experience in the financial accounting of which 2 years in project accounting;
  • Excellent communication and organization skills;
  • Fluency in English is required
  • Experience with SAP (SAP by Design; SAP R3 or other), though not mandatory, will be an advantage;
  • Pro-active and supportive team player.

All applications should be submitted online before 7 December 2019.

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