26 May, 2021

Finance Officer

Sista Committee

Location: 

Freswota Wan, Chuan Store Building, Port Vila

 

Due Date: 

10-06-2021

 

Type: 

Full Time

 

Organisation Description: 

Sista is a charitable organization, established in Vanuatu, which is driven by feminist values.
We use arts, media and communications to empower women and girls, raise awareness and advocate on issues that affect them.
Our aim is to help Vanuatu to achieve a gender balanced and respectful society.

Established in April 2016, Sista has evolved during a significant time in history where women across the globe have been standing in solidarity with each other to challenge oppression and claim their rights. Our vision is simple – we want to live in a world where women and girls are able to enjoy their rights and participate fully in decisions that affect their lives.

 

Job Desctiption:

Responsibilities and tasks
Financial
• Make daily entries into Xero financial system
• Ensure reconciliation and other accounting standards are maintained
• Monitor and control budgets
• Develop monthly operational budgets
• Manage petty cash, payment of outstanding bills, and issue invoices
• Prepare and present regular monthly reports
• Provide advice to Executive Director on Sista's financial performance
• Monitor cash balances and financial forecasts
• Prepare donor funded program budget acquittals
• Perform other bookkeeping duties, as required

Operations
• Participate in key decisions by providing executive management team with critical financial information
• Maintain the effective financial operations of Sista according to organizational policies and procedures
• Follow and implement operational best practices
• Take on other assignments as given by management

Planning:
• Assist Sista's financial planning and goal achievement through advising Executive Director through financial reporting and advice
• Monitor and advise on the implementation of program budgets

 

Selection Criteria:

● Minimum of three years' experience in bookkeeping, prefer in non-governmental organisations
● Diploma in Accounting or similar field
● Experience using Xero software
● Proven numeracy and financial analysis / planning skills
● Experience use financial tracking systems, XERO accounting system preferred
● Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize activities in a fast moving office
● Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines

 

Salary:

Depends on experience of applicant

 

How to Apply

Apply by:

Email
Telephone
In person

 

Contact Person:

Yasmine Bjornum, Executive Director

 

Contact Phone:

(678) 7319909

 

Email to send applications to:

yasmine@sista.com.vu

 

Postal Address or location to apply in person:

Freswota 1, Chuan Store Building , Port Vila, Efate

 

Website:

 

How to apply - more information:

 For further information on the above job please contact the employer directly.

 

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