Deliverables:
The Finance Officer will be responsible for:
- Supporting the Finance Lead in implementing effective financial accountability and control systems, ensuring compliance with IPPFAR operational procedures and donor requirements.
- Performing checks on supporting documents and preparing monthly financial reports for review by the Finance Lead, including budget monitoring.
- Staying updated on financial compliance requirements for FON and J4S projects, maintaining financial program reports, including cash flow statements and reconciliation of project receipts and expenditures.
- Accurately recording all FON project costs in NetSuite, ensuring timely payment processing within 30 days of request.
- Coordinating with HR to ensure accurate and up-to-date payroll processes.
- Handling banking requirements for the project, including daily allowances, supplier payments, and other financial needs.
- Preparing inter-company payments and reports in NetSuite, ensuring timely and accurate payments to IPPFAR.
- Supporting program teams in financial monitoring, including attendance at weekly meetings.
- Assisting the Program Manager in maintaining a strong compliance framework, record-keeping, and risk management.
- Performing additional duties as discussed and agreed upon with the supervisor/Finance Manager.
Reporting/Management Responsibility:
- Directly reports to FON Finance Lead
- No supervisory responsibilities.
Expertise:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit or equivalent.
- CPA or any other relevant professional qualifications (ACCA, CIMA).
- 3-5 Years’ Experience in Finance and Grants management, preferably in not-for-profit sector.
- Knowledge of donors’ requirements and procedures.
- Experience in using ERPs an added advantage.
- Strong excel and financial analytical skills.
