Finance Officer at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Key responsibilities:

• Daily record all bank account expenses in the excel book, in respect of Action Against Hunger standards in terms of use of chart of accounts, project code, contract and financial line and the third party codes;
• Reconciliation of cash book and bank statement;
• Ensure correspondence between the physical cash and bank book (bank statements) and the Excel/Saga cash & bank book on a daily, Bi-weekly and monthly basis;
• Ensure bank books & cash book are closed, reconciled & sent to capital office on monthly basis together with the bank reconciliation & cash counts;
• Make payments after verifying the consistency of supporting documents submitted in accordance with the Action Against Hunger procedures, ensuring all invoices are accurate, consistent and signed;
• Verify accuracy of and pay invoices for purchases and comply with procurement procedure;
• Contribute to elaboration of budget/ reports/ financial analysis when required or requested by line manager or Finance HOD;
• Assist Finance Manager in BFU review meetings;
• Support in preparation of the Bi-weekly cash transfer request to be submitted to the Finance HOD;
• Ensure that the cash box, bank, and the main safe maintain the minimum security amount;
• Maintain cash, bank, supplier contracts, PAYE, vendor & all other finance relevant contracts in finance department;
• Supervise the base Finance Assistants and ensure proper verification of documents being checked;
• Set objectives with staff under his/her direct management, and appraise their performance in accordance with Action Against Hunger performance management policies, identifying areas where they require support and capacity building;
• Ensure staff allowances are accurately computed in line with the HR policies before processing;
• Verify accuracy of and pay vouchers for the allowances of stakeholder, seconded staff and daily workers;
• Manage the advances, ensuring invoices are received and that they are consistent with the Action Against Hunger’s procedures (invoice accurate and signed);

Position Requirements:

• A University Degree/HND, BSc in Finance, Accounting or a related Business Management field is required;
• A relevant professional membership (ACCA, ICAN, ANAN) is an added advantage;
• 2+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Finance and Accountancy;
• Strong computer skills particularly in Microsoft excel, literacy and numeracy;
• Exceptional organization and planning skills, ability to manage and follow work plans;
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, able to negotiate, influence, give effective feedback, be a team player;
• Able to manage stress effectively, juggle competing priorities, and balance various team needs;
• Experience with computerized accounting systems; knowledge of SAGA would be a plus;
• Champion of ACF Charter values of: Professionalism, Transparency, Neutrality, Access to Victims and  Non-Discrimination;
• Previous ACF experience, previous INGO experience;
• Experience with donor-funded programs;
• Experience supervising others desirable;
• Team player and flexible;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.