The Finance Officer, IEH, holds responsibility directly related to Accounting, Project Finance and Procurement and general office administrative duties.

The Finance Officer key duties and accountabilities include:
• Supporting partners’ capacity to manage project funds, including budgeting, forecasting, ensuring project spend is in line with MOU’s/PFA’s
• Assisting in processing partner fund requests, ensuring partners provide accurate monthly reporting, consolidating partner reports into a monthly project report
• Checking petty cash/travel expenditures
• Preparing monthly journals, payroll and checking financial records are complete and accurate
• Responsible for managing partner fund transfers, financial reports, database and register on a regular basis
• Plan and manage purchases of project supplies, office supplies using Pro-actise software
• Sourcing competitive suppliers, placing orders, checking deliveries are timely
• Ensure stock control measures are in place for all project operations and the local office to ensure efficiencies are met
• Maintain and update the fixed assets register to maintain robust operational conditions
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Any other ad hoc duties related to the position as requested by the Programme Officer
• The Finance Officer, IEH, is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

About you
• As the successful candidate you will have:
• A tertiary degree in accounting, finance, business administration or equivalent qualifications.
• Holding an ACCA/CPA qualification is advantageous
• Previous professional experience within a similar role
• Strong IT, Word, Excel
• Excellent communication and organisation
• Fluent in English
• Able to use own initiative and keen to succeed