Finance Officer

The Finance Officer is a hands-on finance professional who supports both the organisation’s day-to-day accounting and the financial management of its multiple projects and programmes. CMS has a dedicated Finance team and operates across a wide range of consulting services, technical assistance, and research projects, working with governments and international development partners. The Officer will work within this team, reporting to a relevant Finance Manager and supporting the team in maintaining accurate financial records, managing day-to-day accounting activities, monitoring project and organisational expenditure, and ensuring compliance with applicable financial policies, statutory requirements, and donor or project requirements.

Some specific responsibilities will include:Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including journals, ledgers, invoices, receipts, and payments.

• Process accounts payable and receivable, ensuring all transactions are properly authorised and documented.

• Perform regular bank, supplier, staff, and other account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.

• Monitor project and organisational expenditure against approved budgets and identify significant variances.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and budget-versus-actual analysis, and assist with audits.

• Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, statutory requirements, and donor/project procedures.

• Support payroll accounting, tax, pension, and other statutory financial obligations.

• Work with all relevant teams to strengthen financial processes, controls, and overall accountability.

Requirements

• The

• ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance,

• Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline, recognising that professional

• accounting qualification or progress toward one, such as ICAN, ACCA, or ANAN,

• is an advantage.

• The

• ideal candidate should be detail-oriented and highly organised, honest,

• dependable, and accountable.

• The

• ideal candidate will be proactive in identifying and resolving financial

• issues, comfortable working under deadlines, able to work independently while

• collaborating effectively with teams, committed to maintaining high standards

• of integrity, accountability, and confidentiality, and willing to learn and

• adapt to changing organisational and project requirements.

• The

• ideal candidate should be comfortable working across multiple projects,

• budgets, funding arrangements, and reporting requirements, with experience in

• strong financial controls, documentation, and accountability.

• The

• ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant accounting or finance

• experience, preferably within a consulting, NGO, development, health,

• technology, or multi-project environment.

• Experience

• with project accounting, donor-funded programmes, or grant-funded organisations

• would be an advantage.

• The

• ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills,

• with fluency in English.

• Knowledge

• of French or Portuguese is an added advantage.

• The

• candidate will possess good interpersonal skills, strong organisational,

• time-management, and prioritisation skills, and

• proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Suite and other relevant software applications.

Benefits

• Corona Management Systems provides equal opportunity

• in employment for all qualified persons and prohibits discrimination in

• employment on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual

• orientation, religion, creed, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job

• requirements or other protected status. Our team is known for our commitments

• to technological, business, and social innovation, as we attempt to tackle some

• of the world’s most challenging problems. We are committed to

• creating an environment where our employees thrive. As part of our team, you enjoy:

• A

• competitive salary that rewards your skills and contributions

• Comprehensive

• HMO coverage for your health and well-being

• Paid

• maternity and paternity leave

• Local pension and tax contributions

• 21 paid leave days per annum

• Paid maternity and paternity leave

• A

• dynamic, growth-focused workplace with opportunities for continuous learning

• and career progression

• An

• inclusive work culture where diversity, respect, and collaboration are

• valued

• A

• zero-tolerance policy toward abuse, harassment, and discrimination,

• ensuring a safe and respectful workplace for all

• Join a team that values your growth, supports your

• well-being, and fosters a culture of respect, inclusion, and excellence.