Financial Accountant at Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA). Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands
Pay range
$54,332.00/yr - $76,704.00/yr (tax‑free salary, inclusive of location & COLDA allowances).
About the opportunity
The role is a 3‑year full‑time contract (renewable for another 3 years) reporting to the Finance Manager. It involves overseeing all financial accounting functions, ensuring compliance with statutory and donor requirements, and maintaining internal controls.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the Secretariat’s financial records.
- Oversee financial accounting processes, statutory compliance, and internal controls to safeguard assets and meet donor, funding, and accounting standards.
- Lead day‑to‑day financial operations, including financial transactions and operational accounting activities.
- Prepare, present and clear annual audited accounts within required timeframes.
- Provide accurate, relevant financial information to support management decision‑making, audits and financial reporting.
- Implement and maintain compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
- Apply an understanding of the FFA Strategic Plan and Roadmap for Sustainable Pacific Fisheries to guide financial planning and activities.
- Contribute to the development of annual tasks aligned with the Business Plan.
- Support the formulation of the Annual Work Programme and Budget (AWPB) and revised budgets.
- Maintain detailed working knowledge of internal policy documents such as the Financial Regulations, Corporate Governance Policy, and Financial Procedures Manual.
Key Result Areas
- External financial reporting and compliance.
- Leadership and oversight of financial operations.
- Budget monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
- Financial policy support and records management.
- Staff supervision, performance, and development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Full qualified membership with a recognised accounting body (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA).
- Minimum of 5 years senior‑level financial accounting experience (preferably within a regional or international organisation).
Preferred skills and background
- Advanced financial analytical skills and technical accounting expertise.
- Experience leading compliance and reporting initiatives.
- Experience with financial management systems in similar organisations.
- Strong knowledge of IPSAS and donor reporting requirements.
- Proven ability to supervise staff and lead accounting functions in a cross‑cultural setting.
Benefits
- Competitive tax‑free salary of USD $54,332 – $76,704 p.a., inclusive of location and COLDA allowances.
- Superannuation at 7.5%, paid into your nominated fund or as a cash supplement.
- Full reimbursement of medical, dental and optical expenses for you and dependents.
- Comprehensive insurance including life, personal accident, medical and repatriation cover.
- Education allowance covering 75% of tuition fees for dependent children (conditions apply).
- Paid school travel for dependents educated overseas.
- Accommodation assistance in Honiara.
- Relocation expenses and an establishment grant on arrival.
- Annual return airfares to your home country.
- Retention bonus of 21% of base salary, paid at the end of the 3‑year contract.
- Six weeks annual leave per year.
Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted via the FFA recruitment email at. The application deadline is 19/01/2024 (adjusted to the current year; precise date not provided in source ).
Seniority level
Not applicable.
Employment type
Full‑time.
Job function
Accounting / Auditing.
Industries
Fisheries.
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