Finance Officer (Consultancy) at African Management Institute (AMI)

Responsibilities

Financial management & controls

• Manage day-to-day financial operations including bookkeeping, reconciliations, and expense tracking.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure documentation is audit-ready at all times.
• Implement and monitor internal controls and compliance processes.
• Support procurement and contracting processes with the necessary financial checks.

Budgeting & reporting

• Support development of budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, variance analyses, and cashflow tracking.
• Ensure timely and accurate donor financial reporting.

Grants & donor compliance

• Track grant expenditure against approved budgets and flag variances early.
• Ensure compliance with donor rules, reporting timelines, and allowable costs.
• Support proposal budgeting and cost narrative development.

Audit & risk management

• Support audit processes and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Maintain financial risk registers and support fraud prevention measures.

Cross-functional collaboration

• Work closely with programme teams to align budgets with workplans.
• Support coordination between finance and programme delivery for compliance and reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial management, preferably in an NGO or donor-funded environment.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, and donor compliance requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems.
• Sharp attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA — partial or complete).
• Experience working in multi-country or network-based programs.
• Experience with grant management and audit processes.
• Exposure to youth, climate, agriculture, or international development programs.