Finance Assistant, TB/HIV Integrated Project at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The Finance Assistant will support the Finance Officer in ensuring prompt disbursement and reporting of grant implementation at the state level.
• The role involves managing financial transactions for state TB implementation (both PPM and ACF strategies), ensuring transparency and accountability in financial processes.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive and review requests for payments to State implementers (CBOs, PPMs, health facility)
• Receive and review requests for payments to all state training or meeting participants
• Ensure supporting documentation for payment requests is complete, accurate, and conforms to ARFH’s policies and procedures, as well as the donor’s standards with regard to transparency and accountability
• Raise any concerns about timeliness, completeness or validity of supporting documentation received with appropriate ARFH staff
• Ensure advances are settled in a timely manner in line with ARFH’s policies
• Any other tasks that may be required in line with your role

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Applicant must possess excellent planning and prioritization skills, be able to work independently and pay very close attention to details. Good knowledge of internal control systems, financial audit processes, grant management systems and accounting procedures for Global Fund projects is essential.
• Other requirements are Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint with good analytical, interpersonal, communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English Language.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of HND/ BSc. Degree in Accounting, Finance or other social sciences
• Being a student of professional accounting qualification examination in either ICAN OR ACCA is an added advantage
• Must also have at least One (1) year’s working experience in a similar position, preferably with non-governmental organizations
• Workingknowledge of accounting software