Finance Officer at Mercy USA

Finance Officer Job Duties

• Ensure all accounting records and supporting documentation for all financial transactions is maintained in a systematic order and in safe and secure conditions in the field office.
• Responsible to prepare Financial Reports for Mercy USA implemented programs, OFDA and UNICEF projects and any other donor where applicable
• Maintain accurate and effective financial controls on all transactions.
• Maintain effective control over cash and bank, and ensure that cash in hand and bank reconcile with accounting records.
• Ensure that field office funds are adequately managed.
• Prepare, Administer monthly payrolls ( where applicable)
• Ensure all Finances distributed to staff for program activities are properly accounted and cash
• Prepare scheduled and project financial and grants budgets and financial reports thereof and submit to
• Regional office within set deadlines;
• Monitor the project cash flow, follow up on transfers with Regional Office and maintain updated bank records;
• Maintain appropriate financial filing system;
• To be responsible for and supervise all persons reporting to him employed by the Employer and to ensure that all such employees carry out their duties diligently at all times
• Oversee petty cash, prepare Petty cash vouchers, keep cash book, prepare replenishment requests top ups and maintain established petty cash level

Qualifications for the Finance Officer Job

• Degree in the specified field- Finance, Accounts
• Professional qualification will be an added advantage CPA-K
• 2 years in similar position
• Work related skills Good organizational skills
• Aggressive and Result Oriented
• Able to meet set target on a monthly basis
• Able to meet deadlines

Personal attributes

• Ability to work under pressure
• Trustworthy
• Team player
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong customer relation skills
• Integrity