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Who we are
Advance Consulting is a business and investment advisory firm operating in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. We drive impact through private sector development with a focus on SMEs in the Agrifood, Renewable Energy and Circular Economy sectors.
By 2050, the number of people who live on our planet will have doubled. We believe that SMEs in Agrifood have a key role in feeding this population, as they hold critical positions along the value chains as producers, input suppliers, off-takers, processors, and distributors. SMEs in the renewable energy sector are pivotal in assuring that 900 million people, who currently do not have electricity, will gain access to affordable energy by 2030. At the same time, we need to transition to a Circular Economy as we cannot sustainably continue extracting the earth’s limited resources. We are contributing to these goals by facilitating private sector development of the Agrifood and Renewable Energy sectors of Africa, Asia and Latin America in an environmental-friendly, socially responsible and commercially sustainable way.
What we offer to our clients
We are active in this space since 1999. Our headquarters is in The Netherlands, and we also have offices in Kenya, Jordan and Burkina Faso. We are a team of 42 passionate consultants, and we work with associate experts in more than 60 countries. Our client offering includes:
- Finance acquisition for SMEs by brokering loans, equity and grants from Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), Social Impact Investors and donor organizations.
- Business development services for SMEs, including strategy development, market assessments, business plan development, technical feasibility studies, matchmaking, training on HR, financial and supply chain management, and implementation of accounting, Enterprise Resource Planning, ESG and Financial Management systems.
- Management of private sector development projects with social, environmental and economic impact, including Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).
- Advisory services on private sector development for DFIs, Social Impact Investors, NGOs, donor organizations and governments. These services include proposal writing, execution of sector studies, strategy and policy development, development and evaluation of PPPs and private sector development projects, as well as training on private sector development.
Our office in Amman
In Jordan, we support the development of a sustainable and competitive agriculture sector through an increasing number of programs and partnerships. Amongst others, we aim to improve the income opportunities and longer-term resilience of horticulture smallholder farmers, cooperatives and SMEs in Jordan via tailor-made business development support. We also improve access to finance for SMEs and smallholder farmers by developing, piloting and scaling financial products in close collaboration with the Agricultural Credit Cooperative and mobile money platforms. In addition, we will develop viable business cases to improve product and service provision to smallholder farmers and SMEs.
About the position of Finance Coordinator in Jordan
To meet the increasing demand for our advisory services in the Middle East region, we are growing our team. As a financial coordinator you will be responsible for accurate and up to date (project) finances in the ERP system (Odoo) and reporting to our clients, including supporting documents. You will work closely together with the Operations Manager (who is responsible for all operations including finances at the Jordan office and aligning with the Advance Consulting office in the Netherlands) and the Office manager (who is doing day to day bookkeeping besides office management).
Tasks and responsibilities of the Finance Coordinator will include:
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Handle all petty cash including advances, both for project and general finances, and make sure all costs are allocated on the right project/ledger.
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Facilitate the finances of project operations including procurement and price offer collection.
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Support in the management and tracking of all project budgets (internal control on a monthly base).
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Ensure compliance with client contracts and guidelines.
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Assist in preparing financial reports for projects; in cooperation with the project leads.
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Verify completeness and accuracy of all project documentation needed, according to client requirements.
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Assist on daily bookkeeping when needed and take over in absence of the Office manager.
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Assist on daily operations when needed and take over in absence of the Operations manager.
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Other tasks related to your expertise and based on your ambitions, and as requested by Management.
About you
We strive to deliver accurate, timely and transparent financial management, both for corporate and project finances. You may be the perfect match if you like to do finances with a purpose and like to work together in a team to ensure transparent and accurate (project) finances. Finance is fun for you!
For this position, you will bring the following background:
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finances, business administration or another relevant field.
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Around 5 years’ experience in finance/accounting, including project finances.
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Excellent analytical and computer skills, with strong experience in Excel and Word, and experience with one or more bookkeeping systems.
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Well-developed and effective organizational skills, including the ability to work on different projects, and dealing with deadlines.
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Pragmatic and practical thinker; seeing finance as a tool to implement our projects and not a goal.
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Demonstrated experience interacting with government agencies, civil society counterparts, and international donor agencies.
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Team player, including good communications and interpersonal skills.
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Excellent verbal; and written in English and Arabic.
What we offer
At Advance Consulting you will become part of a dynamic and unique international team. We offer you a competitive salary and a variety of additional benefits, such as travel allowance, health insurance, retirement benefits, travel insurance and an end-of-year bonus for high-performers. We also offer opportunities to learn and develop on the job, and we pride ourselves in offering a healthy work-life balance.
How to apply
Are you the top candidate that we are looking for? Please send your CV and motivation letter to Irma Verhoosel before 19 September 2023: [email protected] Please note that only complete applications with a cover letter and CV will be considered.
Advance Consulting is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, physical abilities, and backgrounds to apply.
