Finance Officer

13 أكتوبر، 2022

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JOB PURPOSE:

The Finance Officer position has been created to take care of the finance & accounting department

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES

Financial Statements and reports

Assist the Finance Manager in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
Assist the Finance Manager in preparing yearend financial statements to present to the external auditors
Assist the Finance Manager in Facilitating the job of external and internal auditors

Bookkeeping

Control expenses, issue payments and prepare all payment and journal vouchers
Assist the Sr. Accountant in auditing the expenses and the supporting documents for all financial transactions and assure adherence with the financial policies and procedures
Prepare a filling system for all financial supporting documents according to the internal policies and procedures in addition to donors’ requirements
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
Assist the Sr. Accountant in managing all accounts receivable and payable
Assist the Sr. Accountant in reconciling accounts receivable and payable
Assist the Sr. Accountant in preparing monthly individuals’ income tax and social security correspondence

Budgeting

Assist the Finance Manager & Sr. Accountant controlling and monitor budget line items on a monthly basis

Assist the Finance Manager & Sr. Accountant in oversee actual monthly quarterly assessments and forecasts of financial performance against budget
Assist the Sr. Accountant in maintaining a fixed assets register and create a tool to link existing assets to register
Perform a yearend count of fixed assets, investigate discrepancies and update register accordingly
Design all purchases are approved and within budget
Confirm accounting treatments with respects to complex transactions, and specifically addresses any other regulatory reporting requirements.
Ensure compliance of accounting book and reports with IAS and IFRS
Support the fundraising department through working on the budgeting of the proposal, and later on the financial reporting, and liquidation, auditing etc.. as per agreement with donors

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

Minimum 3 years of experience of working in a finance department or in Programme administration preferably with local NGO/ INGO

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

BA degree in finance, accounting, business, management, administration, or a related field

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Excellent communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships
Ability to foster a good team spirit
Ability to transmit information correctly with accountability and maintain confidentiality
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines
Creative with coming up with new ideas & solutions
Experience and ability to work in a busy office environment that often demands high levels of concentration
Excellent computer skills, excel, word, power point.
Knowledge of Accounting Systems “ALFA System is a plus
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
20% field work
80% office based
Due to the nature of operations