Accountant

Food for the Hungry (FH Association) is a leading international organization dedicated to ending all forms of human poverty. Currently, the institution is looking for an Accountant to reinforce its financial structure in the province of Sofala, more specifically in the city of Dondo.

This is a unique opportunity for finance professionals who wish to apply their analytical rigor in a context of profound social impact. The selected professional will be the pillar of support for the financial execution of projects with high humanitarian impact.

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Role Overview and Strategic Impact

The Accountant will play an absolutely central role in ensuring transparency, fiscal responsibility and strict adherence to standards international financial reporting. Its daily performance ensures that each resource applied to communities produces the intended impact, with total integrity.

This is not a merely operational role; it requires a strategic vision capable of anticipating risks, optimizing cash flows and ensuring that budget execution faithfully reflects the objectives of the organization's humanitarian mission. The professional will be the guardian of financial compliance.

Detailed and Day-to-Day Responsibilities

The daily life of this professional is dynamic, requiring surgical precision and a holistic view of the financial management of projects. Responsibilities were designed to ensure impeccable control of operations.

Management of Financial Statements and Reporting

• Autonomously prepare financial statements at the end of each financial year, whenever requested by superior hierarchy.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports with a high level of analytical detail.
• Transparently document the total financing received and expenses incurred in each analysis cycle.
• Present a statement of the project balance and the respective budgetary execution compared to plan.
• Write detailed explanatory notes for all budget headings that present significant variations, justifying the deviations.

Bank Control and Account Reconciliation

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations regularly, in close coordination with the Treasury department.
• Perform periodic account reconciliations, maintaining strict control over advances for travel, seminars and other authorized purposes.
• Ensure that all accounting movements reflect the financial reality of the organization, without discrepancies.

Financing Analysis and Acquisition Compliance

• Thoroughly review all requests for financing before payments are made, analyzing the budgetary framework and coverage.
• Validate the existence of evidence of approval by the responsible managers, ensuring that no expenses escape established governance.
• Ensure strict compliance with acquisition procedures, including verifying that at least three quotations have been obtained for expenses equal to or greater than 10,000.00 MT.
• Reclassify the expenses incurred and proceed with the respective accounting records in a timely manner.
• Review the processes related to the mosquito net distribution campaign, organizing them meticulously for consideration by senior management.
• Ensure the timely execution of all payments, in accordance with the institution's policies and procedures.

Audits and Financial Governance

• Prepare and organize accounting records for provide full and transparent support for internal and external audits.
• Actively collaborate with auditors, providing all necessary documentation without friction and ensuring a fluid review process.

Desired Profile and Skills

We are looking for a professional who combines technical excellence with a strong moral compass. Financial management in an international NGO requires not only knowledge of numbers, but a deep understanding of the human impact behind each transaction.

Technical and Behavioral Skills

• Strategic mindset: Proven ability to lead, inspire and achieve results in a challenging operational context.
• Management and supervision: Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to guide and mentor those supervised.
• International accounting: Specialized knowledge of the principles and practices of international accounting and project financial management.
• Analytical intelligence: Strong ability to analyze large extracts of financial data, summarize results and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Interpersonal communication: Excellent ability to articulate complex information in a simple and understandable way for diverse stakeholders.
• Systems integrated: Absolute mastery in the use of integrated accounting systems and strong skills in Office packages (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Integrity and discretion: Good sense of judgment, high ethics, tact and total discretion in relationships with internal stakeholders.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Accounting and Auditing, Business Administration (specialization in Accounting) or Bachelor's Degree in Commerce.
• Training obtained from a recognized and duly accredited higher education institution in the national panorama.
• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in a similar position, preferably in the context of an international NGO.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or other internationally recognized equivalents constitute a strong competitive advantage.

Safeguard Policy and Organizational Ethics

Food for the Hungry strives to provide a work environment free from any form of exploitation, abuse and harassment. The organization maintains a zero tolerance policy against any violations of these principles.

All employees are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards, protecting the integrity and reputation of the institution. Work must be performed using honest and fair methods, in full alignment with Heartbeat Values ​​and the entity's safeguarding policies.

Violations of established policies will be subject to immediate corrective action, which may result in termination of the employment contract. Transparency is not optional, it is the core of the operation.

Compensation and Benefits

This position offers a base monthly salary of 1,755.00 USD, reflecting the strategic importance of the position and the level of responsibility required. The value demonstrates the organization's commitment to attracting and retaining excellent talent.

In addition to financial remuneration, the professional will benefit from the immense gratification of working in an organization whose impact transforms lives daily in Sofala and throughout Mozambique.

How to Apply Successfully

Interested candidates must prepare a robust application and send it to the email [email protected]. In the subject of the message, you must indicate: “Application – Accountant – Dondo”.

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Application deadline: 20 July 2026. Don't leave it until last time, the screening process is continuous.