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  • Posted: Sep 17, 2022
    Deadline: Sep 28, 2022
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    Self Help Africa works at grassroots level in rural Africa, tackling poverty, supporting food production, enterprise development, and improving the lives of local communities. In Ireland the organisation trades as 'Gorta-Self Help Africa.'
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    Finance Assistant

    Job Purpose:

    The purpose of the Finance Assistant role will be to support the program team in logistics and operational duties. He/she will support in making payments will maintain high standard of accounting and financial control to ensure compliance with EU regulations

    Key Responsibilities:

    Financial & Grant Management

    • Petty Cash management
    • Review of staff returns
    • Making payments to stakeholders, staff and beneficiaries during trainings and field activities through the bulk Mpesa app, supporting the project accountant
    • Initiating payment vouchers and ensuring all payments are well supported in compliance in accordance with Internal and donor procedures
    • Follow up of receipts from Vendors
    • Checking of purchase requisitions
    • Support the distribution of various items to beneficiaries
    • Support the Project Accountant in Monthly review of project Anticipated Results

    Management and Donor Reporting and Compliance

    • Facilitate expenditure verification exercise and institutional audits
    • Support in Budget preparations
    • Support the Project Accountant in Preparation of donor financial reports

    Office Administration and Logistics Management

    • Oversee the office management processes and ensure the office environment is clean and organised
    • Preparation and Maintenance of office vehicle ROTA and fuel card management and monthly reconciliation of fuel, in liaison with the Admin & Logistics Officer
    • Preparation and organize the logistical arrangements of staff when going to the field
    • Maintenance of office inventory records and fixed assets register, and the custodian of all physical inventory or project materials
    • Physical asset verification and provide quarterly reports
    • Facilitate the office correspondences received in hard copies and manage postage/courier services to Head office
    • To help in securing quotations as and when required

    Key Relationships:

    Essential:

    • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance and should have certified qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) and preferably, be a member of a recognized professional accounting institute
    • Two years practical experience in Financial Accounting.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office, spreadsheet applications and computerized accounting systems
    • Demonstrated operational and analytical skills including high level of organisational, problem solving and facilitation skills.
    • Demonstrated experience in donor funded projects, undertaking risk assessments, internal audits and/or assessing internal controls.

    Desirable:

    • Results-orientated with excellent communication skills, as well as curiosity and initiative
    • Proactive and motivated with a strong commitment to Self Help Africa’s vision, mission, and values
    • Attention to detail and the ability to produce timely and accurate reports
    • Ability to work as part of team across different cultures
    • Good analytical skills
    • Previous experience of managing EU and/or other donor funding
    • Experience working with organisations in partnership arrangements

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Self Help Africa on selfhelpafrica.org to apply

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