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Position No.	SIMA-IS-SO1	Location	Honiara
Job Title	Senior Finance Officer	Grade	E – Senior Officer
Employment	Full-time	Contract	3 years
Job purpose	The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for supervising day-to-day financial accounting, budget planning, execution and reporting, and reconciliations in SIMA’s financial system. He/she focuses on the strict implementation of the SIMA’s Financial, Accounting and Administration Manual.

Introduction

The Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) has been established by act of parliament and is the financially self-sufficient and independent maritime administration to facilitate implementation of international and regional maritime agreements and applicable maritime laws.

SIMA administers the Solomon Islands maritime sector, inspecting vessels, coordinating maritime search and rescue, preventing and coordinating response to pollutions from ships, and providing safety of navigation services. Four overarching goals are adopted in its Corporate Plan 2020-2023:

• Improved Maritime Safety & Pollution Prevention,
• Improved Safety of Navigation, Environment Protection & Response,
• Effective International & Regional Maritime Cooperation, and
• Good Governance & Quality Services.

Key responsibilities

Finance & Accounting Coordination – Coordinate finance operations, reporting, audits and staff performance in accordance with SIMA’s Financial, Accounting and Administration Manual.

Budgeting – Coordinate annual budget preparation, monitor execution and variances, maintain the finance calendar, and advise on revenue performance.

Financial Operations – Supervise financial records, reconciliations, banking, assets, payments, revenue and monthly account reporting in accordance with SIMA procedures.

Financial Reporting – Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, reconciliations and audit information.

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Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION
Essential	Desirable
Tertiary qualification in accountancy, finance, or related field with diploma in accountancy.	Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, finance, or related field with specialised certificate in the field of finance.
EXPERIENCE
Essential	Desirable
5-7 years of demonstrated experience as accountant in private company.	Demonstrated experience as accountant responsible for accounting, payroll and annual reporting in a small business.

Essential skills

Ability to coordinate work of finance and/or administration officers.

Ability to promote good budget execution and accounting across technical teams.

Ability to implement procedures and keep good records.

Ability to use financial management systems and software.

Ability to deal with ambiguity, complexity and conflicting priorities.

Ability to advice executive management on finance.

Selection Criteria

Demonstrated ability to supervise day-to-day financial operations and use financial management system and Excel or similar applications.

Experience in drafting financial reports and preparing financial audits.

Good knowledge of international Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and familiar with annual financial statement in accordance with IFRS.

Previous experience in managing a team or coordinating implementation of financial policies and procedures among teams.

Salary and Recruitment

Remuneration – the Senior Finance Officer is at Grade E – Senior Officer of SIMA’s organisational structure and will start with a net annual salary of SBD 106,125 after deduction of the 5% employee NPF contribution and income taxes.

Recruitment – SIMA’s aim is to recruit the best qualified personnel available in the labour market to provide a competent and capable workforce through a merit-based open and transparent recruitment process that provides equal opportunity. Women are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Closing Date and Time – 4 October 2026 at 23:59 Solomon Islands time.

Application – applications must be sent before the closing date and time at recruitment@sima.gov.sb and include a cover letter stating your interest for the job and your skills, a CV, contact details of three (3) referees, and responses to the above Selection Criteria. Documents are sent in Word or PDF formats.