Finance Officer at Search For Common Ground’s International

Major duties and responsibilities

• Support the Country Finance Manager in effective financial management of the project.
• Contribute to the analysis of financial information and preparation of internal and donor’s reports, ensuring they are accurate, complete, and timely.
• Ensure proper documentation of vouchers and receipts, financial reporting, proper coding of expenses, distribution of payments, tracking petty cash distribution and bank deposits;
• Work closely with the Administration and Logistics units to ensure timely payments for goods and services rendered to SFCG;
• Support Finance Manager to strengthen financial and accounting systems - identifying gaps, weaknesses and issues and recommending and implementing solutions;
•  Support Finance Manager to develop and update financial policies and guidelines;
• Ensure compliance with SFCG and donor accounting requirements.
• Undertake regular reconciliation of other expenditures and income, according to agreed timeframes and standards.
• Collaborate with SFCG finance teams in order to fulfill payments and other project expenditures.
• Ensure that all expenditures are charged to the correct budget line.
•  Liaise with the Finance coordinator to ensure smooth and proper coordination related to regular payments and purchases
• Ensure overall financial compliance and management across the consortium
• Follow up with consortium partners for financial tracking and spending rates.
• Conduct internal verification within the consortium to ensure cost eligibility and compliance
• Maintain regular communication and provide support to finance teams of Search’s partner
• Support the reporting process by ensuring all documents supporting transactions are collated, reviewed, and reconciled before submission to the Finance unit for upload to the system.
• Maintains a tracker of all subcontracts and other activities under grants.
• Serves as primary contact for local partners and subcontractors on administrative items. Ensures inquiries and needs are promptly addressed to develop and continue positive relationships between SFCG and partners.
• Review and monitor budget performance by analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
•  Manage transactions effectively and efficiently to ensure quality reporting.
• Carries out tasks in support of assigned activities, such as photocopying, processing paperwork, and organizing meetings.

Educational Qualifications and Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance An ICAN Certification plus a master’s Degree in Accounting would be an added advantage.
• 3-4 years ́ professional experience providing finance, administrative, logistical, and/or operational support
• Experience working in an NGO or civil society is a plus
• Experience working with little or no supervision

Other Relevant Requirements

• Proven interest and commitment to humanitarian and development principles and a demonstrable understanding of conflict/post-conflict development contexts
• Excellent in English (oral and written)
• Ability to plan, organize work, communicate and report effectively (both in writing and verbally)
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines; team player and effective communicator, 
• Strong IT skills (Email, Microsoft Office applications, Google Drive, Google Docs, Sheets, and presentations)
• Good reporting capacity and experience
• Ability to function effectively under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads, and deadlines.