Financial Specialist Payables at Nature Conservancy

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team! The Financial Specialist Payables provides specialized financial-related services to the Africa Business unit to ensure compliance across all countries. Administer and maintain finance activities by internal policies and procedures, donor and government requirements, and best practices in finance. 

Specifically, the Financial Specialist Payables

• Keep track of payments and ensure their timely review to ensure payments are made promptly.
• Conduct a first-level review of all bank payments for accuracy, adequate supporting documentation, and correct coding to the appropriate chart of accounts and project codes, and that the payments comply with applicable tax regulations, standards, and TNC policies.  
• Obtain proper information and data regarding invoice payments.
• Continuing to improve documents’ payment process and quality by providing feedback and suggestions.
• Ensure the payment information is filed and organized in a box folder for reference and audit trail.
• Continuously monitor bank balances to ensure adequate funds to meet the payments
• Review travel and cash advances for accuracy, bank details, and charge codes in preparation for the bank payment.
• Provide bank statements and provide other administrative bank matters.
• Responding to all vendor inquiries regarding payments.
• Passing payment-related adjustment journals.
• Performs any other finance tasks deemed necessary for the smooth operations of finance functions.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field with four years of related experience.
• CPA/ACCA qualification required.
• Experience in an international non-profit organization is an added advantage.
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Experience in supporting multiple projects in various locations and countries.
• Experience in payments and payroll processing and audit.
• Experience in manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting data.  Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Non-profit accounting experience preferred.
• Analytical and quantitative skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural experience appreciated.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.