POSITION SUMMARY:

Rainforest Alliance seeks to engage a committed individual as a Finance and Administration (F&A) Associate. The postholder will work in close collaboration with other F&A staff to provide financial, administrative, and logistical support to the team in Ghana. The postholder will perform a set- of specific tasks, in line with global guidelines and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Rainforest Alliance’s Core Values are Impact, Change, Collaboration, Openness and Trust and as such they form the basis of the behaviours we demonstrate;
• Support a portfolio of Finance & Administration activities or projects including daily support and interaction with technical staff;
• Small contracts management including travel grant and non-donor agreements;
• Support the approval and payment process of advance requests, invoices and expenses for staff;
• Perform accounting activities including the reviewing of invoices, payments, vouchers, receipts for a set of activities;
• Provide budget, organizational, logistical and cash payment support for workshops, events, meetings and trips;
• Support the procurement and inventory processes;
• Support to the contracting process for consultants and subgrantees;
• Train consultants and subgrantees on financial requirements and review their financial reports;
• Support vehicles and other equipment management and maintenance;
• Contribute to the annual planning and budgeting process; and
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or business administration or related field;
• At least 2 years’ work experience in Finance and/or Administration;
• Excellent computer, planning and organizational skills;
• Willingness to work to meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, and to work with shifting priorities;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially;
• Experience in a not-for-profit and international environment preferred;
• Proficiency in English;
• Ability to travel locally at least 10% of the time.

Job Level: 5A

Salary: Commensurate with experience.