Financial Accountant
Job No:
79186
Location:
Honiara, Solomon Islands
- Exciting leadership opportunity for a Financial Accountant in the Solomon Islands!
- Excellent salary package, including COLDA and Location Allowance, TAX-FREE for citizens of most countries!
- A host of additional benefits such as super, insurance, medical, education and rental allowances!
About the Opportunity
FFA now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to lead the financial operations division of the finance unit in Honiara, in the Solomon Islands, on a full-time basis.
Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services through the finance manager, you will be responsible for providing relevant and timely financial accounting information to ensure the Agency meets all financial management and audit requirements.
You will also assist the Divisions and the senior executive with budgeting, financial planning, reporting and program decision making.
More specifically, this position encompasses the following responsibilities:
- Financial reporting;
- Reporting and preparing annual accounts;
- Responding to External Audit outcomes and processes;
- Assisting with Budget formulating and forecasting;
- Budget monitoring;
- Advising and troubleshooting with the Financial Operations Team;
- Managing local accounts staff; and
- Assisting with policy reviews as required.
To view the full Position Description, click here.
About You
To be successful in this position you will have tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or related field and be registered as a CA or CPA. You will have previous experience in a senior level financial and management accounting role, ideally in-line with the IPSAS; and proven experience leading a team, including the ability to provide training and development as required.
You will have demonstrable hands-on experience in the preparation of financial and statutory reports for audit; preparing annual budgets for an organisation similar in size to FFA and be confident in your ability to develop and administer financial policies and procedures.
This position requires someone who can manage multiple activities at any given time and the ability to prioritise and delegate workloads as necessary in order to deliver work within tight deadlines. You will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to report on the financial matter and deliver clear recommendations and advice to senior management.
About the Benefits
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is offering the successful candidate a highly attractive remuneration package circa USD$62,000 (commensurate with skills and experience) including COLDA and Location Allowance.
Additional benefits include:
- Relocation Assistance;
- Accommodation Assistance;
- 6 weeks Annual Leave per year;
- Annual Airfares;
- Repatriation Allowance;
- Reimbursement of all reasonable medical, dental and optical expenses (for yourself and your dependents);
- Insurance coverage for personal accident, life, medical and repatriation;
- Option for superannuation to be paid as an additional cash supplement;
- TAX-FREE for citizens of most countries;
- Retention incentive of 21% of your base salary (paid on completion of the three-year contract); and
- Tuition Fees for dependent children reimbursed up to 75% (If your dependent child is educated overseas, paid school travel may be available for you or your child to visit each other once a year)
About the Organisation
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is an intergovernmental organisation working to strengthen national capacity and regional solidarity so Pacific nations can manage, control, and develop their tuna fisheries now and in the future.
Based in Honiara, the Solomon Islands, FFA's 17 member nations are Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Since 1979, FFA has facilitated regional cooperation so that all Pacific countries benefit from the sustainable management of tuna which is a key economic resource for Pacific Island Countries.
For more information about The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency please visit their website here.
Please note: Applications close Friday, 30 November 2018
If you previously applied directly with the FFA you will need to resubmit your application via this ad to be considered.