Finance Officer – Country Support at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

 The Position

Finance Officer – Country Support Job Reference: FO/FN/KE/10/2024

 The Finance Officer – Country Support will be responsible for day-to-day management of the administrative finance function of the assigned country(s). On financial functions, she/he will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the development and monitoring of budgets and forecasts, liaising with the finance unit in Nairobi to support timely processing of financial transactions, maintaining of a healthy balance sheet, providing audit support and aligning of processes and procedures. The role holder will report to the Senior Finance Officer – Country Support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains financial analysis and reporting activities for assigned countries.
• Prepares finance reports and account reconciliation reports according to company policies on a periodic basis.
• Identifies and resolves invoicing issues, accounting discrepancies, and other financial-related issues for the assigned countries.
• Supports the annual financial audit processes through the preparation of standard reports as well as other custom reports as requested within the legal and regulatory requirements.
• Initiates and manages the assigned country and donor budgets and forecasts in line with AGRA policies and respective donor restrictions.
• Maintains an updated fixed asset register and coordinates the annual verification as per the set policies and procedures.
• Creates finance journal entries as required for the assigned countries.
• Aligns and reconciles the assigned countries’ monthly general ledger balance, invoices, and credit card statements.
• Leads in the management of accounts payable and receivable activities for the assigned countries.
• Leads in the management of the assigned donor portfolio.
• Collaborates with the finance and HR teams in the preparation of financial reports and statements for the assigned countries.
• Sets guidelines to ensure the maintenance of the general and subsidiary ledgers.
• Organizes and maintains the assigned countries’ financial records and files as per company policies.
• Plans and prepares tax documents for the timely filing of company tax.
• Organizes the administration processes for all payroll activities and oversees vendor payments.
• Plans for all bill payments and customer invoicing according to deadlines with the countries and regions.
• Sets strategies to streamline and improve processes and procedures for operational efficiency in finance reporting and budgeting systems within the assigned country.

Key Qualifications and Experience required:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• An MBA in any relevant field a strong added advantage

Desirable

• Professional experience in accounting, finance, or financial monitoring
• Knowledge of global, country/government accounting standards
• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or equivalent)

Technical Competencies

• Financial Planning and Reporting
• Regulatory and Compliance Expertise
• Audit Proficiency
• Technology Proficiency

Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to drive collaboration through inclusive and agile teaming, breaking siloes, sharing information celebrating joint successes.
• Ability to execute excellently by delivering high-quality work at speed, committing to decisions and plans, and increasing accountability to deliver impact at scale.
• Ability to be sincerely constructive in interactions with others by demonstrating trust, sincerity, and care, in recognition of our joint purpose.
• Ability be increasingly entrepreneurial by breaking hierarchies, embracing learning and innovation to unlock the potential of diversity and ideas.