Assistant Finance Officers at Lutheran World Federation

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review payment requisitions; Prepare journal vouchers and bank payment vouchers; ensure all payment transactions are properly documented ensuring that payments are effected by the monthly deadline.
• Analyze, evaluate and control disbursements/receipts, as well as expenditure variances against approved budgets.
• Prepare all transaction summaries and ledger entries for posting in the SAGE Accounting System;
• Prepare cheques or Electronic Funds transfer requests based on fully approved documents and present to approved check-signers for review and signature.
• Propose monthly cash requirements ( forecast, projection) for the office, and ensure adequate and timely replenishments of funds;
• Maintain custody of the office cash fund and make daily payments of approved transactions; Conduct regular checks of petty cash and cash accounts daily.
• Maintain the un-cleared cash advance file and prepare past due advance report for the Finance Officers
• Maintains up to date payment/receipt vouchers for all financial transactions in an orderly filing system. Organizes the box files – payment vouchers, receipt vouchers, journal vouchers, and all other financial documents in an orderly manner;
• Prepare and timely remittance of  statutory payments at the beginning of every month to mid- month and ensure the relevant necessary documentation is in order and attached;
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation and other Balance sheet reconciliations as will be assigned.
• Contribute to the preparation and processing of monthly accounts.
• Ensure that monthly accounts are correct and approved, and ensure timely monthly bank reconciliations, including open items, review and clearance of unwanted requisitions and PO balances.
• Prepare, update and share payments tracker with all departments on payments status on a weekly basis
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Professional Designations/Experience:

• A degree (Bachelor) in accounting or a relevant business field and a complete ACCA or CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• A minimum of Three years working experience in an International Non-Governmental Organization in a similar position.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel
• Accuracy in processing bank transactions, mathematical aptitude and attention to detail

Other Specific Skill Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written English skills
• Good communication and excellent inter-personal skills
• A team player who is responsible, diplomatic and confident at dealing with people at all levels
• Planning and organization skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work on pressure and on irregular working hours
• Flexible to  be deployed to work in any part of the country where LWF has sub offices