Project Finance Officer at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited

Duties and Responsibilities

The project account officer will:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to the management.
• Prepare periodical financial reports and narratives to program funders while adhering to reporting requirements.
• Organise a filing system for important and confidential company documents.
• Compute key business metrics and provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to management.
• Process all invoices and facilitate payment for products/services
• Reconcile the administration of all leases, grants, contracts, and other financial obligations.
• Coordinate execution of financial reviews or audits and ensure timely follow-up to review or audit conclusions and recommendations in close collaboration with the management team.
• Manage the project cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts regularly.
• Oversee insurance cover for all project assets
• Draft contracts and SLAs for service provider engagement
• Prepare a timely schedule to account for and track project assets
• Ensure compliance with the regulatory bodies' guidelines –WHT, PAYE, NHF etc.
• Physical and electronic filing of program supporting documents for transactions.
• Develop, test, and monitor internal controls according to each project budget expense category
• Carry out any other activities as will be required by the management

Educational Qualification and Experience Requirement

• A degree in accounting is strongly preferred.
• Over 5 years of relevant experience in project financial management.
• Solid knowledge of GAAPS, budgeting, and fiscal control principles.
• Experience building capacity in financial management and demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relationship with partner organizations and within the internal team.
• Qualified chartered accountant (ACA or ACCA)

Skills

• Ability to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels.
• Fluency in the English language, and excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to understand current issues quickly and make smart and wise decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload effectively and delegate.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong ethics with an ability to manage financial data