WorldFish Center
Position: Accounts Manager (Finance & Grants)
Location: Penang (Malaysia-HQ)
Application Deadline: 13 March 2022
Type of contract: 3 years fixed-term contract *(possibility of renewal depending on performance and funding situation)*
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.
ABOUT THE POSITION
WorldFish funds are mostly coming from bilateral donors which are subject to stringent compliance requirements. The role does not simply require someone with accounting expertise, but someone who has experience in providing technical support to the project team on donor’s financial compliance requirements. This expertise is gained through years of working with WorldFish or non-profit organizations of similar size and with similar funding mix.
The Accounts Manager (Finance & Grants) provides roving support to WorldFish offices in effective financial management of WorldFish projects. This role covers both accounting for donor’s funds and compliance to financial guidelines of various donor agencies.
We are looking for an Accounts Manager (Finance & Grants) who has significant demonstrated experience in the five key responsibility areas below:
- Significant experience in grant finance project accounting for multinational donors, notably USAID, EC, GIZ, JICA, and similar.
- Grant compliance according to international donors’ rules and regulation
- Ability to produce, review and advise on corrections required to donor financial reports.
- Training country office finance teams in project accounting required to ensure financial ledgers reflect an accurate donor fund status, cash requests and project spending.
- Experience in project set up, operation and closure for bilateral donors.
Applications will only be only considered if applicants provide a 2-page document (maximum) aligning their experience to all five requirements above.
Required Skills and Qualifications
This job might be for you if you have the below skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
- Working experience in international non-profit organizations.
- Possess competency skills in the areas of financial management, organization, financial and project accounting, analytical, contract interpretation and implementation.
- Ability to render sound technical advice in financial management of projects – with at least 3 years in a similar role.
- Ability to deliver accurate and timely reports, both internal and external.
- Computer literate and advanced skills in Microsoft excel functions.
- Proven team player.
- Proficient in both written and spoken English.
- Experience working in an ERP environment.
- Experience in providing relevant training to both finance and project staff.
- Shows good self-initiative & able to work independently.
Desired Skills and Qualifications
- Demonstrate record of inter-disciplinary, partnership building, and the desire to work in a collaborative environment.
- Proficiency in Unit 4 or other ERP similar systems.
- Proficient in using other Microsoft Office applications.
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, 15% employer provident fund contribution, paid leave and others.
Our Offer
The position will be based in Penang, Malaysia. Interviews are expected to be held as soon as possible. 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 here latest by 13 March 2022:
- A cover letter (1-page max) explaining how you will add value to WorldFish if you were successfully appointed;
- A supporting document (2-page max) explaining how your experience aligns with our 5-core responsibility areas;
- A current curriculum vitae; and
- 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.
*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.