Finance Assistant (Based in Gwoza) at International Medical Corps

Job Summary:

• The Finance Assistant will provide all necessary financial assistance to all project as well as handle other office cash related duties. S/he will maintain Cash transaction journal, make cash disbursements and reconciliations, prepare cash projections and requests and will also be responsible for the custody of all the financial files related to the project, etc.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy, and control over payments.
• Ensure all documents are filled and stamped.
• Maintain proper filing and easy retrieval of finance documentation.
• Conduct Daily, weekly and month-end cash counts.
• Payment of participant and other training, cash payments out of the office.
• Update and Upload on cost point cash transaction. Daily reconcile of cash and book balances.
• Complete the monthly closing operation of the cash accounts after validation of Finance Officer
• Ensure that all vouchers are scanned and uploaded into IMC Share file for Supervisor review and internal audit purpose

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A University Degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Professional certifications such as a fully qualified/almost qualified member of ICAN or other qualification recognized by IFAC is an added advantage.
• Prove of NYSC Certificate.
• Demonstrated skill of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook).
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the humanitarian sector
• Experience in working with computerized accounting systems, preferably Costpoint
• Experience in working within a large departmental team.
• Ability to carry-out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support from within the organization.
• Experience in enforcing the compliance of internal control procedures and policies relating to different departments and activities.