Finance/Administrative Assistant at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Job Purpose
To provide administrative and financial support to the Network’s Finance and Administrative Manager

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Finance

•     Processing all income and expenditure (writing payment vouchers and cheques, and sending out payments; paying cheques into the bank, etc.)
•     Inputting all transactions into Quickbooks accounting system
•     Day to day management of office petty cash
•     To assist the Office Manager with the end of month accounts and in the preparation for the end of year audit.
•     Establishing and maintaining filing systems as appropriate in agreement with line manager.

Administration

•     General administration/clerical support including photocopying, mail-outs, stationery and equipment supplies and filing.
•     To attend and service staff meetings and take minutes and distribute after meetings along with any other relevant materials and to attend other meetings/events in a secretariat capacity as and when required.
•     General administration/clerical support including photocopying, mail-outs, stationery and equipment supplies and filing.

Requirements
The ideal candidate must possess a degree in accounting or its equivalent with not less than one year working experience preferable in an NGO.

•     Excellent administrative, accounting and/or bookkeeping skills
•     Knowledge of financial systems, including accounting systems and budgetary control
•     Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
•     Ability to work calmly under pressure and keep to deadlines
•     Organized and able to manage various project simultaneously
•     Good knowledge of computer usage especially Microsoft Excel, Quickbooks and any Accounting Package.
•     Ability to contribute to the effectiveness of a team, including supporting others and managing priorities.