Senior Finance Officer

Part 1:  Role Purpose:

The Finance Lead will support the implementation of the Right to Care project in partnership with UNICEF. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day general financial administration and working to build the financial capacity of partner organisations. Key responsibilities will include setting-up and implementing a financial management framework, reporting framework and financial policies, with the support of the Programme Manager and Regional Finance Manager.

Part 2:  Key Responsibilities:

1)     General Financial Management (40%)

·       With the support of the Cameroon Programme Consultant and Regional Finance Manager, establish and maintain relevant financial systems, processes and policies for Street Child

·       Support and mentor the Kulima finance team to maintain accurate financial records and planning throughout the Right to Care project.

·       Approve payments, purchase authorizations and other financial transactions to ensure compliance with staff rules, financial rules and implementing instruments/authority under specified threshold

·       Check and reconcile cash requests from staff

·       Prepare office petty cash requests for sign off

·       Organise the monthly cash count

2)     Financial Reporting (20%)

·       Establish and maintain a system to monitor and forecast cash requirements to meet administrative and project expenditures.

·       Prepare monthly financial reports and activity-based budget v. expense reports

·       Prepare financial records for auditing processes

·       Support the Programme Manager in completion and submission of timely donor financial reporting

·       Support implementing partners to submit timely and accurate financial reports

3)     Audit and Partnership   (30%)

·       Provide coaching and mentorship to partners’ finance staff

·       Proactively identify capacity gaps in partners, and liaise with programme manager and regional finance manager to provide relevant support;

·       Contribute to internal and partners’ audit cycle including risk management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.

·       Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc.

·       Prepare reports that reflect audit’s results and document process.

4)     Administrative Tasks (10%)

·       Provide general financial support as required for the office management and for projects

·       Prepare correspondence regarding taxation, insurance and other fees for executive review

·       Establish and maintain a strong financial filing system in both hard copy and electronic form

 

Part 3:  Person Specification

Education / Qualifications:

– Educated to degree level or higher
– Accountant or business administration

Experience and Knowledge:

– Demonstrable work experience in financial processes for NGO
– Experience in implementing financial policies and procedure
– Knowledge of the accounting standards of Mozambique
– Experience in donor funded project budgeting and reporting

Skills  and Abilities:

·.      Great excel skills

·       Ability to use the IT tools employed in accounting and financial management

·       Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills

·       Ability to positively influence others and reconcile differences

·       An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate

·.      Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines

 

Other: Fluency in English (written and spoken)