Action Appointments Finance Officer Vacancies 2023 Action Appointments Jobs Portal @www.ngopulse.org

Jobs Description

To support the Finance Manager and work closely with the Finance Administrator, other members of SDI Secretariat Team and the Finance Teams of the Affiliates. The role entails performing day to day financial accounting tasks, financial reporting, management of the payroll, audit preparation and support. This is a key role in the Finance Team of the Secretariat and is expected to offer significant financial and team support to the SDI Secretariat Staff and Affiliates.

Reporting Structure:

The Finance Officer reports to the Finance Manager with close working relationship with Programme Staff and Finance Administrator in providing financial services and support.

Ideal Qualifications and Experience:

This position requires a minimum of a National diploma or Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or Finance. Experience of five years in a similar position is required. Expertise in the financial management of donor grants is required. Expert working knowledge and skills of MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Xero system accounting package is essential.

Skills and Qualities:

Strong attention to compliance to standard operating procedures and governance protocols
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Firm, stress tolerant, attention to detail, and able to work with limited supervision
Proactive and reliable team player
Able to work in a multi-cultural set-up
Mature emotional intelligence in the workplace
Self-starter and self-managing
Discipline in time-keeping and meeting deadlines
Committed to finishing the tasks required
Key Performanace Areas of the Finance Officer:

Day to day accounting functions which include:
Preparation of monthly income and expense reports
Preparation of payments
Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual cashflow projections to monitor expenditure
Review petty cash
Financial Reporting
Management of the Payroll
Preparation and support of audits. As an NPO, SDI is required to undertake many audits per year.
Other financial duties required from time-to-time by the SDI Director and Finance Manager.