Finance Officer

Finance & Economy

Overview

Assist with financial management and reporting to enhance quality.

You have:

• Minimum Educational level required: Degree/HND in Accounting/CAT or Part 11 of ACCA, CA/CIMA.
• Technical Training qualifications required: Good working knowledge in accounting software. Advanced knowledge in MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Experience: 2 years in similar position.
• Other: Good analytical skills.

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Job the position

To assist the Finance Coordinator in providing efficient and effective financial management of Funding for improved quality reporting in full compliance with WVISL’s policies.

Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Key Outputs/Responsibilities: Accountabilities and Weight (%)

• Ensure all supporting documents to cash disbursement, approvals and journal vouchers are complete, accurate, and relevant and comply with WVI and WVSL finance policy requirements: 15% of time
• Assist in the preparation of monthly project finance reports and maintain finance records and filing system on monthly basis: 15% of time
• Ensure proper receipt, safe keeping and lodgment of all funds received according to WVISL policies and regulations: 15% of time.
• Assist internal and external audit staff to facilitate annual financial audit and ensure that the minimum “Acceptable audit rating” according to World Vision Partnership requirements is reached. Support the compliance review and audit by the Local Fund Agent (LFA) and ensure that expenditure is eligible to annual external audit standards that contributes to good audit performance of GC7: 15% of time.
• Conduct field/community visits to review accounting, internal control systems and procedures and train/recommend improvements if found inadequate. Conduct regular monitoring visits to Sub Recipients (SRs) and Service Providers (SPs) to ensure full compliance with WVI requirements. Desk review of partner financial reports on a monthly and quarterly basis.: 10% of time
• Assist the Finance and Program Managers to coordinate the preparation of revised budget according to WVI Budget Guideline: 10% of time.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis and ensure that reconciling items are known and current. Project Advances are cleared in time and current as well as guarantee that all project related balance sheet items are clean and accurate. Supplier accounts are reconciled monthly and payment advices and withholding tax certificates shared with vendors on monthly basis: 10% of time.
• Enhance customer service through effective engagement with programs and other project staff in the access of the finance function: 10% of time.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Minimum Educational level required: Degree/HND in Accounting//CAT or Part 11 of ACCA, CA/CIMA.
• Technical Training qualifications required: Good working knowledge in accounting software. Advanced knowledge in MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Experience: 2 years in similar position.
• Other: Good analytical skills.

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
• Travel: 10% Domestic travel is required.
• On call:

Vacancy Locations

• Freetown (National Office)
• Sulima- Falaba District
• Mandokama- Bombali District
• Bungo Cluster- Bonthe District
• Sanda Loko- Kerene District

Kindly indicate preferred location in your application

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 9 months ago - Source: wvi.org