Finance and Administrative Officer at LEAP Africa

Role: Intermediate level

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Preparation of budgets, monitoring all project and operational expenditure in line with the approved budget and work plan. Preparing weekly and monthly budget reports.
• Monitor and manage the process flow for funds requisition, ensuring timely disbursement of approved funds and that there are supporting documents for all transactions in line with the organization’s financial policies, follow up on all requests; accurate recording and filing of all financial documents.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations, interface primarily with the bank on all project account matters, review accounting transactions to ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Report to and work closely with the LEAP’s finance manager in providing finance, admin and support during all phases of a project. Monitor and analyze all financial, administrative / procurement aspects of the project, review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues and notify the relevant persons with proposed solutions; work with relevant partners and track follow up actions.
• Perform due diligence checks on all vendors, contractors and local partners in various locations, ensuring payment within established local banking procedures. Maintain accurate records of financial status of recruitments, sub-contracts and payments. This involves also monitoring their performance and advising the project manager.
• Conduct inventory management of all shipments, procurement items and supplies, coordinate all travel activities in the programme -local and international
• Ensure the overall coordination of finance and administrative issues, carry out actual to budgeted variance analysis on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis; Prepare and submit timely weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Ensure proper documentation of all financial transactions both project and operations in line with best practices, ensure the correct posting and cost allocations for all transactions.
• Work to ensure Compliance with all regulatory requirements within LIRS, FIRS, SCMUL. Compute and process tax payment and returns and LEAP’s financial policies.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements
The required candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting
• 2 - 3 years experience in financial and administrative management and procurement in a private or social development organization.
• Holds or studying towards a professional Accounting/Finance Qualification such as ICAN/ACCA is an added advantage.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS project
• Familiarity with Accounting softwares and working with ERP systems and applications.
• Good in data analysis
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to work well in a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organisational skill.

Key competencies required to succeed in this role:

• Critical thinking
• Analytical Skill
• Administrative Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organisational Skill
• Data analysis Skill.

Remuneration
Attractive.