Head – Finance and Admin 42 views

Organization Description         

We are recruiting on behalf of our client which is a non-governmental, non-profit making indigenous organization which was founded in 2003 by four school clubs and fifteen youth associations. Currently, our client is an umbrella Network for more than 160 youth organizations/associations at national level. The major program areas of the organization are Information and Communication Technology , Youth Empowerment, Environment and Climate Change, Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS.

Organization/Job Background

Reporting to the Executive Director, the job holder drives the day-to-day activities of the finance and accounting department, including, but not limited to, the annual audit, compliance, budget process, financial reporting, grant/donor reporting, field office accounting, and centralized payroll and accounting. The job holder will also be responsible for managing the administration and logistics team of the organization to deliver efficient program operations support.

Job Description/Deliverables

• Implement accounting policies, systems, and procedures and resolve issues as they arise.
• Establish and maintain complete and up-to-date records of transactions
•  Prepare and document bank payments and deposits
• Review and check all payments, control the use of funds and ensure adherence to budgets, and financial rules and procedures
• Process invoices based on the contracts/agreements, monitor payment schedules/deliverable/advances and time lines.
• Conduct cash reconciliations each month and close monthly books and bank statements in a timely manner. – Prepare period financial reports to donors and others – Participate in budget development of proposals

Qualifications needed

• BA or higher degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Five to Eight years of experience in financial analysis, accounting or financial management out of which three years in the not-for-profit/ NGO sector will be preferred.

Other Information

• Additional Skills and Requirements
• Strong knowledge of analytical tools and applications like MS Excel, Access etc
• Computer skills to generate reports and operate financial software,
• Effective project management and ability to work on multiple projects, or support multiple teams, simultaneously.
• Understanding of government and donor financial and reporting requirements.