KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Responsible for various payments of check/cash, and cash collections; register on the GLACOS and bank register book of the Bare-office;
• Ensure that the proper utilization of petty cash fund and replenishment; Collection and review of petty cash vouchers, record on the GLACOS register,
• Ensure that all recorded transactions are authorized by the by FOM or budget holder or the respective program coordinator as per the budget authority level; comply with the donor requirements; have complete documentation; and ensure all recorded transactions comply with the country tax regulation;
• Responsible for the process of financial documents review, verification and input to be posted into Agresso;
• originals of all finance documents should be KEPT PROPERLY & SCANNED AT FIELD OFFICE LEVEL with copies kept at the FIELD-office as necessary
• Ensures that all floats and advances issued are authorized and they are in line with SCI guidelines; responsible for advances follow up for in time settlement and report receivables and payables for the Dollo field office regularly,
• Ensures that all accounting adjustment journals and recharges in GLACOS and have appropriate supporting documentation, accurately referenced and approved by the FIELD-office manager/program manager/PROGRAM coordinator;
• Certifies all payments are initiated by an appropriate source document and accurately coded;
• Verifies completeness of documentation in relation to policies, internal control and authorizations related to payments and submits for review and checking by Finance Coordinator; 
• Applies all regulations and laws and any statutory requirements of deductions of income tax, Withholding tax, pension fund and any approved debt or commitment in computation of payments;
• Makes sure purchasing procedures are respected, and that expenditures and purchase requisition made are correctly coded with account codes, funding source and Program code;
• Responsible for the administration of pension fund and any other staff benefit for SCI entitled for the FIELD-office employees,
• Prepares detail monthly payroll tax, pension fund balance schedule and reconcile with the system general ledger balance timely settlement of government obligations
• As per SCI HR policy, prepares final payments for employees leaving the organization and advice Country office finance department on computation of benefit and terminal payments
• Maintains and updates payroll file of each staff and monthly payroll information for review and verification by supervisor;
• Clears all back-logs of staff salary and benefits related issues
• Support FO finance coordinator and performs other related tasks as required.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Academic Qualification-College Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Accounting
• Work Experience- 4 years for relevant experience for Diploma holder or 2years for Bachelor Degree holder
• Special Training-Computer literate/KNOW HOW ON EXCEL

Other Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written,
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Teams, in the event of emergencies

How to Apply

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 CLICK HERE