General Ledger Reconciliation Consultant - Solomon-Islands Australia Partnership for Governance

Job Description

About the Program

The Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership for Governance commenced in January 2022 and is an AUD $35.8 million dollar investment where Australia partners with the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to support its critical priorities over four years. The goal is to build economic resilience and promote policies and practices for sustainable economic recovery and growth. Australia’s objective for this program is to strengthen accountable and inclusive governance in partnership with SIG other stakeholders. The program will contribute to the goal through four end-of-program outcomes.

EOPO1: SIG has strengthened public financial management and oversight.

EOPO2: SIG has improved domestic revenue generation and improved capability in targeted areas.

EOPO3: SIG has strengthened inclusive democratic processes and expanded opportunities for stakeholder engagement in public policy dialogue.

EOPO4: The program generates strengthened relationships between SIG and the Government of Australia.

About The Opportunity

The objective of the consultancy is t The objective of the role is to augment the internal financial monitoring of MoFT by ensuring financial vigilance and accountability, through accurate financial reconciliation.

Contract: Short-term consultancy (max 40 input days)

End date: 30 June 2025

Location of work: Remote work with in-country visits in Solomon Islands

Summary Of Key Responsibilities

Reconciliation Activities

• Balance sheet reconciliations for accounts - Accounts identified at the General Ledger (GL) level, not linked to a subledger, for reconciliation and analysis which could include: prepaids, other accounts receivables, accruals, withholding tax payable, salaries and social charges payable and provision accounts, suspense accounts and hosted organisation advance accounts.
• Accounts Payable (AP) Subledger - Analyse the AP aging report and identify if any old items and unusual balances. This includes the three types of AP vendor categories: Implementing Partners, Staff vendor and Suppliers. Reconcile the GL to the SL for AP accounts or identify differences for correction. Coordinate with office to complete the corrections
  
  

Professional Judgment:

• Exhibit an understanding of the balance between relevance, timeliness, and materiality when making determinations regarding further reconciliation activities.
• Utilise professional judgment to decide when to cease further reconciliation into specific items and propose appropriate accounting treatments.
  
  

Reconciliation Outcomes:

• Analyse and assess how unreconcilable amounts should be treated in accordance with established government accounting standards and policies.
• Ensure that all treatment proposals align with best practices in financial management.
  
  

Evaluate Current Processes

• Assess the existing financial reconciliation processes for accounts payable, accounts receivables, and imprest to identify inefficiencies and gaps.
  
  

Provide Strategic Recommendations

• Offer strategic recommendations to streamline processes and enhance financial controls.
  
  

About You

We are seeking an individual for this strategic position who brings:

Qualifications

• Tertiary education in accounting or financial management.
• Preferably with professional licensure/accreditation on Accountancy, e.g. Chartered Accountants ANZ or CPA Australia.
  
  

Experience

• Proven skills in reviewing and developing financial management policies and procedures.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills and a practical approach to problem solving and risk management.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to apply gender equality and other socially inclusive approaches at a practical level.
• Experience working on international development programs in the Solomon Islands or in the Melanesian/Pacific Islands context, demonstrating cross cultural skills.
  
  

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people with sexual diversity or disability, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement for a position. At Abt Associates we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every role requirement, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles.

How to Apply

Please apply online via our Abt Careers website: Search Jobs - Abt Global Careers

Please attach a cover letter and a detailed CV as a single document, addressing how you meet the requirements of this role.

Closing Date: 30 March 2025, 11:59 PM Solomon Islands Standard Time