Qualifications and Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
-Customer-friendly attitude with the ability to manage work-related stress.
-Proactive skills in identifying cost savings, cost avoidance, and efficiency opportunities.
-Ability to develop effective work plans and prioritize tasks to meet business objectives.
-Knowledge of pricing, contract negotiations, conflict resolution, policies, and procedures.
-Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
-Adaptability to changing needs and work patterns.
-Excellent report writing and documentation skills.
-Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
-Experience with ERP systems and accounting software such as Pastel, QuickBooks, or other accounting packages.
-Ability to manage and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
-Good team player with a positive attitude, flexible mindset, and comfort working in a multicultural setting.
-Strong sense of ethics, integrity, credibility, and respect for diversity.
-Effective communication skills with staff and management, demonstrating diplomacy and firmness.
Qualifications and Requirements:
-BAcc/BCom/BTech degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a recognized equivalent, with 1-3 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
-Recent graduates of ACCA, CIMA, ICSA, IAC, or any other relevant professional qualification with 1-3 years of post-qualification experience will have an added advantage.
-Familiarity with U.S. Government grants or other donor-funded programs, contracting, and auditing standards as they apply to the management of multi-year funds effectively will be an added advantage.
-This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.
-This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who engages with our organization and programs and requires that all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants' previous employers about any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the applicant's tenure with previous employers. By applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.
FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
