This position is open on a rolling basis and will be filled upon the availability of a suitable candidate. 

Job Profile

Field Finance Officer is responsible for accounting and documenting all financial transactions for the project including ensuring that all accounting procedures are followed; budgets are adhered to as well as investigated possible cases of fraud.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare issues and sends out receipts, bills, policies, invoices, and statements as required.
• Prepare request for funds each month through close coordination with program and support staff.
• Ensure that cash is controlled, accounted in accurate and timely manner in accordance with organizations’, Donor and audit requirements
• Work closely with project coordinators over project implementation planning and cash flow projections
• Controlling the expenses in light of the approved budget by the donors
• Maintain manually working cash advance register as well as petty cash book.
• Ensure all backup documentation is properly organized and filed for complete transparency and audit purposes.
• Prepare financial forecast of field offices in order to clarify the financial standing of individual projects and the entire country projects.
• Ensure all program and project staff are implementing field accounting policies accurately
• Checking and verification of all payment documents as per the organizations’’ policies and initiating payments.   
• Deposit of Tax on behalf of Suppliers & salaries persons
• Assisting Sr Finance Officer in Preparation of monthly budget forecast.
• Responsible for month-end preparation and reconciliation of bank statements and income.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Behavior and Conduct

• Will ensure the highest standards of behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in organizations’ code of conduct and safeguarding policies
• Will be a model for ethical conduct standards for other team members
• Will ensure own actions and the actions of the teams members they manage do not impact the safety of the organizations’ team and the vulnerable communities we serve
• Will ensure external stakeholders are aware of organizations’ conduct and reporting mechanisms
• Report any concerns

Person Specification

Skills, knowledge and expertise required for the role:

• Minimum 03 years of experience in Accounting and Finance,
• Bachelor/ Master Degree from a Government recognized Institute/ University in Accounting and Finance, or related field preferred 
• Experience working with the following donors: USAID, BPRM, UNHCR, DFID, ECHO, and EU, and knowledge of donor guidelines.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of accounting processes and petty cash management.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills; strong computer competency with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Candidate having Knowledge and experience in NetSuite (Online Accounting System), will be preferred.
• Ability to identify and communicate potential problems and propose solutions to the level of management and then effect change.
• Must be able to function effectively in a complex work environment, set appropriate priorities, and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

 We are equal opportunity employer!