Finance Assistant I at Breakthrough ACTION

Job Summary

Support the Finance team with book keeping, archiving, payments and other regular finance functions.

Major Activities/Responsibilities

• Daily posting of financial transactions on QuickBooks.
• Review of state activity budgets and provide guidance to the state on budget lines and budget implementation.
• Support the assigned state(s) team with finance related field activities.
• Assist in the effective handling of office petty cash.
• Raise day-to-day payment vouchers of assigned state(s) as required.
• Ensure that all supporting documents are available and attached to the payment vouchers.
• Ensure all payment vouchers are serially numbered and stamped paid on time.
• Assist in the photocopying and scanning of monthly payment vouchers.
• Ensure proper filling and archival of finance documents for easy retrieval.
• Ensure travel and activity advances from the field offices are retired on time in line with organizational policy.
• Make payments to participants for meetings and workshops.
• Support the Senior Finance Officer in the submission of PAYE, NSITF and Withholding Tax remittances and cheques.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• B.Sc./HND Accounting or Finance
•  2 - 3 years working experience with a donor funded project.
• Experience in working with QuickBooks (or other relevant) accounting software and basic knowledge and understanding of accounting principles are desired.
• Familiarity with USAID regulations is an added advantage. 
• Skills/ Competence: Attention to details, team spirit, time management, hardworking, commitment to assigned duty.