Re-advertisement: Area Finance Officer at DanChurchAid (DCA)

ROLE PURPOSE:

• The Area Finance Officer is a key member of DCA’s Turkana team. The Area Finance Officer will supervise and provide support to the Lodwar-based Finance Assistant in internal controls, accounting database management, reconciliation and verification of payment, budget and treasury and cash management functions. The Area Finance Officer will also support the Nairobi-based Head of Finance and Support Services in managing the finance activities, financial controls, computerised accounting systems and staff in Turkana in line with DCA’s financial procedures. S/he will support grant management, by advising on compliance, participating in monthly project/grant review meetings, coordinating BvA feedback, and working with budget holders to ensure implementation is on track.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide technical financial support to the Programme/Project staff throughout the programme/project cycle to enable compliance with DCA’s policies and procedures and any donor specific finance requirements.
• Ensure that accounting data are properly entered into the Maconomy system, in accordance with DCA’s financial rules, regulations and practices,
• Ensure the maintaining of accurate financial records including electronic and hard copies of all financial supporting documentation.
• Participate in monthly BvA Meetings and present spending status.
• Lead all aspects of day-to-day operations of finance department in the field office.
• Assist in the implementation of finance policies and procedures.
• Support the development donor financial reports for donor funded (single grant) projects and budgets for new proposals.
• Verify completeness and accuracy of all accounting documents before payments are made for accurate coding and budget adequacy.
• Filing all finance records and make it available for internal / external audit and review and trace all documents trail.
• Collaborate with finance and operations team members to ensure that actions / recommendations included in management letters resulting from any audits are followed up internally and reconciled.
• Liaison with procurement, logistics and programmes staff for timely processing of valid payments.
• Assist the field office in forecasting cash flows according to the activities in the programme area.
• Support the development and review of office budget, and associated forecasts / revisions.
• Make recommendations on procedural improvements and contribute to the training of DCA and partner staff in the areas of accounting, finance, and compliance to financial procedures.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor.

Required Education And Experience
Education:

• A first degree in Commerce Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Post-graduate diploma preferred.
• Part II qualified in a recognized professional qualification in Accounting (CPA, ACCA).

Experience:

• Minimum four years similar work experience within a fast-paced work environment.
• Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures including use of accounting software.
• Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions).

Other Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivation, creativity and an ability to perform without close supervision.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors