Finance Officer at FIDA

Reports to the Finance Manager

Duties

• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations reports of all allocated bank accounts
• Accurate filing of the financial reports and payment vouchers on a weekly basis.
• Conducting surprise cash count.
• Audit preparation
• Bank Agent for the organization
• Continuous update & analysis of expenditures as requested by management.
• Preparation of Donor reports on assigned grants from Development partners.
• Maintenance of Fixed assets registers including verification and tagging of assets.
• Preparation of monthly payroll
• Maintenance & filing of statutory records & returns.
• Verify fund requisitions for workshops and advice on availability of funds for proposed activities.
• Issuance of receipts for all cash/cheques received e.g. sales from FIDA K publications, library fees, balances from workshops and travel advances
• Liquidation of staff advances
• Review of staff field advances and updating of returns in the books of accounts
• Facilitate payment of goods and services as they fall due and in line with accounting procedures.
• Facilitate payment of goods and services as they fall due in line with accounting procedures
• Preparation of donor budgets for on-going grants and formulation of budgets for funding proposals.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from a recognized University majoring in Accounting or Finance.
• Holder of CPA Section 4 and above or its equivalent.
• MUST have 3 years’ relevant work experience in accounting or finance
• Previous experience in a busy accounts office and preferably in an NGO.
• Knowledge in Microsoft office applications and other accounting software. Knowledge of QuickBooks will be an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Must be a good team player, highly self-motivated, keen to detail and self-driven.
• Demonstrate ability to work under minimum supervision.