Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE:

Responsible for the administration of staff benefits, transfer pension fund to bank account, handling termination payment of staff. Prepares detail monthly payroll tax schedule and settles government obligations timely

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Finance Manager - Treasury and Disbursement

 Staff directly reporting to this post: N/A

Dotted line relationship: - Accounting, reporting, Logistics (Procurement) 

 Functional relationship: HR, Logistics and Budget Holders

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Responsible for the administration of Income tax, withholding tax, VAT, pension fund and any other staff benefit for SCI entitled national employees
• Prepare monthly VAT schedule for claim to USAID and Revenue Authority for all USAID and Non USAID awards and follow up VAT receivable balance and responsible for reconciliation of VAT.
• Prepares monthly pension fund schedule and arranges fund transfer to designated government bank account
• Calculates and keeps schedule of any terminal payment entitlement provision of SCI national employees
• Responsible for the reconciliation of pension fund balance at the agency with the depositing agency. 
• As per SCI HR policy, prepares final payments for employees leaving the organization and advice sub office finance staffs on computation of benefit and terminal payments
• Prepares detail monthly payroll tax and withholding tax schedule and reconcile with Agresso system general ledger balance timely settlement of government obligations and ensure a reminder is sent to all field offices and sub offices for any outstanding VAT Supporting documents.
• Perform any other activities based on Line manager’s assignment

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Accounting or related fields
• 2 years’ work experience
• Computer literate
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written,
• Teams, in the event of emergencies
• Commitment to Save the Children values

How to Apply

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at link

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.