Senior Finance Officer (Accounting)

Manage accounting processes and ensure timely financial reporting.

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Overview

Manage accounting processes and ensure timely financial reporting.

You have:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance or Economics.
Minimum of three years in accounting/finance preferably in NGO.
Must be able to function comfortably in a complex work environment, working and prioritizing multiple tasks.
Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) in English with staff.
Good time management and interpersonal skills.
Strong computer skills (especially excel).

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Job Description

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) SUN System / General Ledger Processing

- Payments review and process in Bank online website and Athens cashbook. - Data entry in the accounting software for monthly expenses/ payments and balance sheet accounts. - Preparation of the monthly payroll journal voucher to be entered in the accounting software. - Assist in supervising and managing the country financial monthly closing process - Generate accounting and financial report from SUN System needed for the monthly closing.

2) The Monthly Balance Sheet accounts reconciliation

- Responsible for the preparation of the country office monthly Balance Sheet accounts reconciliation to be reviewed by the Sr Finance Manager and Head of Office. - Responsible to follow-up with other operational departments (HR, Supply Chain, Grants Unit) regarding staff, vendor advances and other balance sheet items before month end.

3) Financial Management and Donor Reporting

- Liaise with other Finance Staff to ensure timely record of expenses for Donor Interim and/or Final Financial Report’s. - Assist with support documents for Donor Reports scanning and filling.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance or Economics, 2. Minimum of three years in accounting/finance preferably in NGO. 3. Must be able to function comfortably in a complex work environment, working and prioritizing multiple tasks. 4. Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) in English with staff. 5. Good time management and interpersonal skills. 6. Strong computer skills (especially excel).

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with the SUN System?	This assesses your direct experience and familiarity with essential accounting software.	Provide specific examples of your roles and responsibilities involving the SUN System.
How do you prioritize multiple accounting tasks in a tight deadline?	The interviewer wants to gauge your time management skills and ability to work under pressure.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a month-end financial closing you managed?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach balance sheet reconciliations?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to communicate financial information to non-finance staff.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.