Position: Accountant
Location: Dili, Timor-Leste
Application Deadline: 04 August 2022 or until filled
Language(s) required: English (proficient/fluent writing and oral skills)
About WorldFish
WorldFish is an international, non-profit research and innovation organization reducing hunger, malnutrition and poverty across Africa, Asia and the Pacific. For over 45 years, our work on sustainable aquaculture and fisheries has improved the lives of millions of women, men and youth.
Fish and other aquatic foods grown in and harvested from oceans, lakes, rivers and ponds provide income for more than 800 million people and provide 3.3 billion with 20% of their animal protein intake. Our focus on sustainability makes sure that the way we produce and use these foods today means a plentiful future of generations to come.
Our evidence-based solutions range in scale from households to global policies and spans across six interlinked themes: nutrition, gender, climate, sustainability, economy and COVID-19.
We champion aquatic foods for healthy people and planet and believe that a sustainable blue planet of well-nourished children, women and men is within our reach.
WorldFish is part of CGIAR, the world's largest agricultural research and innovation network. For more information, please visit https://www.worldfishcenter.org.
About the Position
The Accountant will support the Country Coordinator, Research Lead and project leaders in the Dili Office in the day to day financial and logistic operations of the country program and in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting to WorldFish headquarters and relevant donors. This role includes collaborating with other members of the Timor-Leste and WorldFish headquarter Financial Services (FS) team to ensure proper accounting of transactions and compliance with WorldFish and donor requirements.
The Accountant will be supportive and offer training and sound advice the relevant partners, contractors and consultants. They will also work with implementing partners, donor/funding organizations and government officials, to ensure high-quality and transparent delivery of financial activity and reporting.
Requirements
This job might be for you if you have the below skills and qualifications:
Work with senior finance staff at WorldFish headquarter to develop new audit-compliant payment, finance and account keeping systems for the Timor-Leste office. Ensure financial records are submitted on time using online systems or to donors in compliance with WorldFish/ donor\u2019s Financial Rules and Regulations. Ensure that project expenses are accounted for accurately in the system, and reported to the donor completely, according to agreed timelines and procedures. Assist in project management, project administration and logistics from project initiation to project closure including, but not limited to, maintaining proper project accounting files and master data, maintaining asset registers, responding to external and internal queries. Handle proper accounting and administration of the General Ledger through posting of accounting journals on daily basis and timely closing of monthly accounts in OCS. Ensure timely administration of payroll, banking and disbursement services to all personnel whose payroll is administered by Timor-Leste country office. Report to the Country Coordinator, Research Leader or Project Leaders the remaining funding available for projects on quarterly basis or on an ad-hoc basis as requested. Support all relevant units in the budgeting and forecasting process. Ensure timely reconciliation of bank accounts, project subsidiary ledgers and records to control accounts and with relevant parties, where applicable. Support the management of cash transactions on OCS on a monthly basis. Maintain and monitor cash flow to ensure adequate fund balance in the bank to run the office including timely fund request to HQ, follow-up, verify and analyse collaborators\u2019, partners\u2019 and consultants\u2019 expense liquidations, and disbursements to collaborators, partners, consultants and service providers. Ensure financial reporting and liquidation in accordance with guidelines and policy of donors, CGIAR and WorldFish.
Desired Skills and Qualifications
A full member of an international professional accountancy body, e.g. ACCA, CIMA or similar; or Hold a degree in accountancy with at least 3 years post-graduate experience in a similar role. Minimum 3 years\u2019 of relevant work experience of which at least 2 years is in the international non-profit organization. Must be conversant with international accounting standards i.e. IFRS / IAS and donor rules and regulations (USAID / EU) relating to project/program accounting and financial reporting. Good interpersonal skills and able to work with different levels of staff from different cultural and religious backgrounds (in and outside Timor Leste). Strong sense of professionalism, business ethics and integrity. Good command of English (both verbal and written); and able to translate the Tetum language to English accurately. Hands-on experience with reputable ERP systems such as Oracle and SAP. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Teams applications. Has worked for a USAID/EU donor funded project in a similar capacity.Benefits
Salary & Benefits
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position and WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package including (but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents, employer provident fund contribution, paid leave and others.
Our Offer
The successful candidate will be based in Dili, Timor-Leste. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the virtual interview session. The successful candidate should be available to commence as soon as possible for an initial of three (03) years fixed-term contract, with the possibility of contract renewal depending on performance and funding situation.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are invited to submit the following information online latest by 04 August 2022:
A cover letter including a 2-page (max) description of why you are an ideal candidate for this role referring to the key responsibilities and what you would bring to the role; A current curriculum vitae; Names and contacts (telephone and e-mail addresses) of three professional referees who are familiar with your qualifications and work experience. Your nominated referees ideally should have persons from each of the following category: direct supervisor, internal peer and/or direct report. None of referees will be contacted without your permission.The screening will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applicants for WorldFish positions, we appreciate all interest, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
WorldFish has seven offices across Asia, Africa and the Pacific, with more than 400 staff and 27 nationalities who contribute to a dynamic multicultural work environment.
WorldFish is committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion is valued and we seek to have gender balance in the organization. We aim to also seek balance across other diversity dimensions.
People in WorldFish are treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnicity/race, national or social origin, disability, religion, political affiliation, age, family size, marital status or any other form of personal identity.
We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage qualified women and men from developing nations to apply.
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