Specific Responsibilities
• Provide management oversight for all finance functions of the Project
• Supervise and oversee finance staff
• Under the leadership of the Project Director and the Head of Finance, develop and
implement accounting and reporting systems for project expenditures and financial
performance.
• Provide guidance on financial procedures and ensure full compliance with the
Company’s and donor’s regulations, policies and procedures.
• Review all the payment vouchers for project activities and expenses.
• Review monthly payroll, fringe benefits calculations and the related vouchers.
• Review monthly statutory payment calculations and the related vouchers.
• Manage the project budget ensuring all costs incurred by the program are accounted
for and in compliance with applicable regulations and laws and in accordance with
the approved budget lines.
• Prepare project financial statements and the monthly reporting package.
• Process expenditure reports and invoices for the donor as per agreed schedules.
• Ensure all financial records are audit ready.
• Assess, manage and minimize financial risk. This includes identifying and managing
the use of mobile money and/or web-based systems to transparently transfer money
throughout the region.
• Put in place systems to quickly identify potentially fraudulent activities within the
project.
• Coordinate project audit activities and responses, ensuring meeting the audit
requirements.
• Ensure that corrective actions are addressed in a timely manner.
• Supervise the Accountant and Accounts Assistants, ensuring that program
transactions are processed in a timely and transparent manner.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree (required) or master’s degree (preferred) in accounting or finance
with at least 10 years of financial management experience.
• Proficiency in accounting software a must.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Broad knowledge of accounting principles.
• Working knowledge of regional banking systems and funds transfer options strongly
preferred.
• Excellent computer skills with demonstrated fluency in Excel, QuickBooks, and other
web-based accounting platforms.
• Candidate should be highly productive and internally motivated.
• Ability to remain focused on deadlines and targets.
• Good communication skills.