Immediate Supervisor: Finance Manager

Reports to: Finance Manager 

Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, directs and supervises the activities of the division. Signs payment instruments etc. checks and approves financial reports prepared by various units.  Follows-up timely repayments of debts.  Prepares the Department’s budget.

• Plans, directs and supervises the activities of the division.

• Approves payment instruments, reminders, payrolls etc.

• Counter-signs checks,  request for disbursement and other payment authorization instruments in accordance with established procedures.

• Approves payment requests for travel advance and follows-up the clearance of same;

• Approves withdrawal of cash for suspense account up to specified amount.

• Supervises the preparation of various financial reports;.

• Reviews, consolidates and submits to supervisors the various financial reports prepared by the Department.

• Ensures that the Institution’s accounts with banks are properly reconciled on time. 

• Supervises the preparation of annual financial reports of the Institution.

• Analyzes financial reports and submits finding to the Finance manager. 

• Ensures that the general ledger positions of branches and sub-branches are properly consolidated with the Head Office on time. 

• Counter sign journal vouchers.

• Gives working guide lines and directives to subordinates.

• Reviews schedules of accounts prepared monthly/annually.

• Follows-up and arranges for payment of the Institution’s debts; 

• Keeps record on subordinates on a regular and systematic basis for purpose of performance evaluation etc. 

• Keeps liaison with branch offices regarding accounting matters;

• Works closely with concerned Department, Services and Branches. 

• Answers quires of external and internal auditors.

• Participates in meetings, seminars, studies, etc. when assigned or delegated by the CEO;

• Prepares the Annual Budget of the division;

• Holds periodic staff meetings at division level.

• Assists in reviewing financial guidelines and formats and suggests possible improvements.

• Prepares and submits the progress and activity reports of the Department.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Finance Manager; 

Job Requirements

Qualification and experience Requirement 

1. Education: MA/ B.A degree in Accounting and finance field of study.

2. Experience: a total of 5 years of experience.

3. Technical and Other Skills

• Ability to provide communicate effectively, and promote a team approach to enhance staff commitment to successfully implement the Organization’s Strategic Plan;

• Demonstrated technical and managerial ability, sound judgment, ability to interact and work effectively with all employees; 

• Ability to adopt new accounting policy and practice;

• Ability to work with diversity of employees;

• Basic computer skills; peactree accounting, spreadsheet and other Accounting software;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

How to Apply

Interested and Qualified Applicant can apply through THIS LINK