Job Description

CAMFED (the Campaign for Female Education) is internationally recognized as a leader in education for girls, for its child protection policy and practice, and as a voice for girls’ education and women’s empowerment at the highest levels. Founded in 1993, CAMFED supports young women throughout their primary and secondary school years, into economic training and further education, and onto leadership, as role models, activists, and philanthropists. CAMFED Zimbabwe is looking to recruit a Head of Finance based in Harare.
Job Title: Head of Finance Zimbabwe Reporting to: Co-National Director Location: Harare
Principle Accountability
As the Head of Finance, guided by CAMFED’s organizational policies and procedures, you are responsible for leading the finance function at CAMFED Zimbabwe driving strategic financial planning, financial management, control, and analysis; to ensure the efficient and effective use and accountability over financial resources; and the smooth operation of the Finance team and system. The Head of Finance will also ensure that child protection and safeguarding policy is implemented and promoted, upholding best safeguarding practices within CAMFED and across the wider partnership network.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific Accountabilities:
Financial Accounting
● Processing of income and expenditure transactions in Financial Force (Salesforce platform) ensuring the accuracy and completeness of coding in line with approved expenditure authorizations.
● Managing field advances (22600) including regular review, analysis, and clearance of the 22600 holding account.
● Timely production of monthly bank reconciliations.
● Monthly analysis of all balance sheet accounts.
● Reviewing, checking, and processing of financial reports from partners in the field.
● Maintenance of the asset register.
● Proper filing and storage of financial records.
● Preparation for and execution of successful external audit processes.
Management Accounting
● Development of country annual budgets ensuring that appropriate cost estimates and costing models are applied.
● Support the planning process to map work plans, budgets, donor contracts, and the link with quarterly expenditure plans.
● Support the development and timely submission of quarterly forecasts (Expenditure Authorization).
● Producing weekly, monthly, and quarterly management reports, analysis, and accompanying commentary for senior management, ensuring that reports i.e. donor update reports and budget tracking reports are explained to department Heads and the Executive Director.
● Work with other department Heads to analyze variances and explore potential problems. Perform regular three-dimensional reviews of the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of CAMFED Zimbabwe’s work, i.e. triangulation of Impact (M&E) reports, finance reports and

programme reports as a way to inform programme delivery.
Cash Flow Planning
● Produce annual, quarterly, and monthly cash flow forecasts and processing of cash requests
● Identify and recommend short-term investment options for excess cash. Field monitoring
● Carry out regular field monitoring visits to review proper usage of programme funds and provide capacity building to field partners ensuring compliance with CAMFED’s internal financial guidelines.
Staff Management
● Manage CAMFED Zimbabwe finance staff, including allocation of duties, staff training, mentoring, capacity building, annual evaluation, and ongoing motivation.
Other
● Assist in the ongoing design and development of CAMFED systems and processes.
● Work with the rest of the global CAMFED Finance team and other teams in developing
sustaining good practices.
● Any other duties as defined by the National Director/Executive Director and /or CAMFED
International Executive Team.

Qualifications and Experience

Person specification:
● Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
● Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CA) is highly desirable
● A Master’s degree in a relevant field or a related discipline will be an added advantage
● Professional Experience: At least 5 to 7 years of experience in a senior financial management
role, preferably within an NGO or non-profit sector.
Desired skills:
● Strong financial analysis and strategic financial planning skills.
● Proficient in using financial management software and advanced MS Excel skills.
● Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities and meet
deadlines.
● Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a
team.
● Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex
financial concepts to non-financial staff.
● High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
● Problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and operationally.
● Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across different
departments and with external partners.
Essential Requirements:
● Understanding of the local financial and regulatory environment in Zimbabwe.
● Familiarity with donor-funded project management and reporting requirements
● Knowledge of safeguarding practices and child protection policies preferred

How to Apply

Applications details:
Please note: All official communication pertaining to job applications and interviews will be exclusively conducted through CAMFED's official channels. These can be found on our website (http://www.camfed.org). CAMFED will never request applicants to pay a processing fee or to provide personal or financial information for recruitment purposes.
CAMFED has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse, discrimination, and harassment in all forms. All applicants will, therefore, be subject to a comprehensive verification process, which includes background and reference checks, as well as verification of qualifications.
Please submit your application to [email protected] by 9am on Wednesday 26 June 2024 or send it to CAMFED Zimbabwe, 16 Grasmere Lane, Borrowdale, Harare, or by post to P.O. Box 4104, Harare, attaching a most recent CV and cover letter. The subject of the e-mail should clearly state the position.