Finance Officer at Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC)

Purpose and Scope of Work

• The purpose of this position is to manage the full accountancy cycle: from opening to closure.
• He/she will process all DRAC’s financial transactions, keep track of budgets, undertake the preparation of financial reports for donors, ensure that our financial and procurement procedures are accurately implemented and support with the audit process.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial operations of the organization and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers etc.
• Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects and for the organization.
• Manage financial control, prepare and analyse budgets, develop financial reports, and make recommendations to the organization on budget expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with financial and procurement policies on all procurements and purchases for the projects and for the organization.
• Monitor the expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year.
• Provide orientation and training to the organization staff on financial compliance and cost effective management.
• Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to donors.
• Oversee the financial audits of all projects of the organization.
• Provide financial inputs for proposal development, project management, Human Resource Management policies, logistics, travel and other areas of administration.

Specification
Education and Experience:

• Relevant professional qualifications in Accountancy.
• At least 3 years’ professional experience in accountancy position ideally within the NGO or civil society sector

Knowledge and Skills:

• Highly developed organizational and logistical skills
• Excellent knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel
• Knowledge of local legislation and statutory laws on financial transactions
• Knowledge and experience of the NGO sector
• Ability to organize one’s own work and manage one’s own time
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others towards shared objectives
• Ability to explain financial issues and procedures to colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure and towards tight deadlines
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively manage a variety of internal and external relationships with donors, staff and partners.
• Ability to handle confidential, proprietary and sensitive information requiring judgment and discretion.
• Proven ability to manage team, show leadership, and able to work independently.
• High degree of accountability and integrity.