Ø Assist the Finance Administrative Director with day-to- day accounting operations and financial management functions in field offices are performed in accordance with internal policy and procedures
Ø Review and account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts and control over payments
Ø Suggests formats for financial reporting to aid financial statement users to better understand the contents of the reports for decision-making and strategic planning purposes
Ø Ensures the maintenance of accurate records of financial transactions of the country office (main and field offices) in order to monitor financial status of all project activities
Ø Assists with the management of the country finance department to meet the financial reporting requirements of in-country management and Headquarters; This function includes ensuring that all financial reports are submitted on or before the deadlines set and contain relevant information for all the users of the financial reports
Ø Directs the preparation of all financial reports for external purposes in respect to accounting, legal and contractual requirements
Ø Maintains the system of accounts ensuring all accounting data are updated, reconciled and fully supported
Ø Oversee training of finance staff and provide technical support to country program and logistics as required
Ø Prepare yearend financial statement and balance sheet for external statutory audit and submit to FAD for review
Ø Act as a focal person on donor specific audit , Internal audit & fiscal year statutory government audit
Ø Ensure compliance with internal and donor regulations and procedures; establishing finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures, and directing or performing their development, documentation, and implementation
Minimum of a college or university degree in Accounting/ finance preferably a
Master’s degree.
• Minimum 6- 8 years managerial experiences in a non-profit organization or
Equivalent experience, training and education
• Extensive experience in the administrative and financial management of
Programs at the management level
• Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems,
Preferably cost point and other similar on line accounting packages
• Comprehensive knowledge and working experience with USAID, UNHCR,
UNOCAH EU, DfID and other donors
• Experience in developing and managing procurement and logistical procedures
and policies
• Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public-
Private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative
and qualitative methods)
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Proven capabilities in leadership required
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills