Responsibilities
-Make sure that all financial transactions are carried out and recorded in accordance with standard financial procedures
-Regularly review the loan, business advance, and salary advance registers
-Carry out a cash inventory on a regular basis as per SIF Finance Procedure Manual
-Check the month end cashbooks and ensure accuracy of book-keeping and coding
-Ensure that all financial records are properly kept
-Prepare monthly analysis of cashbooks, comparison with budget, and commentary
-Ensure accounts are ready to be sent to HQ within designated deadlines
-Ensure accounting records are correct and reliable
-Make proposals for the continuous improvement of financial monitoring and control
-Monitor expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the projects / fiscal year
-Participate in financial audits.
-Perform internal and external reporting as required.
-Assist in the preparation and review of budgets
-Monitor actual expenditure versus budgets
-Assist in preparation of financial reports to donors, in liaison with Finance Manager and Finance Coordinator
-Assist in developing adequate systems to facilitate accurate recording and reporting of financial data, and help other staff to understand and work with them
-Provide support to the office in all other financial matters
-Provide financial management support for projects
-Establish and agree on key performance indicators, monitor ongoing performance, and improve performance against set goals
-Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates
-Maintain confidentiality and ensure the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of SIF,
-Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
-University degree in accountancy or another related discipline
-Minimum 3 years of progressive financial management experience is required
-Fluency in English (speaking/reading/writing and translation)
-Good knowledge of institutional donor (ECHO, UN agencies, etc.) Procedures and financial guidelines.
-experience in working with international accounting and auditing standards.
-Proficient user of MS Office (including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), Advanced in Excel;
-Proficient user of Accounting Software Global knowledge about SAGA will be an asset Reporting skills
-experience and skills with budget preparation and analysis, financial reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into reports.
-Prior staff supervisory experience and strong organizational skills are desired
-Demonstrated knowledge of accounting processes and cycles
Specific Vacancy Requirements
-Empowering and building trust
-Planning and delivering results
-Good analytical skills is essential
-Able and willing to learn to extend his/her scope of work
-Able to manage priorities, take initiatives and work without constant supervision
-Managing resources to optimize results
-Good organizational skills with emphasis on the ability to priorities workload to meet key deadlines.
-A problem solving and solution oriented attitude; be methodical and adaptable
-Motivated and dedicated to his/her job
-Management skills
-Good team worker
-Good communication skills
-Hard Worker
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