Financial Management and Reporting (35%)

1. In collaboration with the Zonal Finance Manager, ensure accurate and timely production and analysis of financial report, reviewing for completeness and correctness, making the appropriate adjustments as necessary.

2. Implement tracking/ monitoring system for WACRESS project, ensuring all relevant project information is accessible on a timely basis and properly summarized for rapid managerial decision-making.

3. Timely preparation and submission of project Cashflow.

4. Review and analyze WACRESS project expenses and variances to advise the Senior Project Manager and stakeholders on expenditure trends and potential issues.

5. Ensure compliance to the various donor regulations in all project transactions and processes; keep the Senior Finance Manager and Zonal Finance Manager informed on all major compliance issues/challenges while taking the necessary corrective steps.

6. Ensure timely communication/feedback with internal and external stakeholders as needed.

7. Assist Zonal Finance Manager and prepare financial vouchers for budget entries and review them for valid account/cost center and donor combinations before posting to SunSystems.

8. Upload Monthly financial reports on the FFR data base on the timely basis.

Accounting, Compliance, and Monitoring (35%)

1. Confirm the source documents/ payment packages before processing the payments to ensure alignment with local legislation and WV policies and procedures

2. Review daily data and post on the accounting System

3. Follow-up on Accruals and Advances and ensure all payments are processed within agreement terms

4. Assist the Accounting team as needed in the Review of Balance sheets reconciliations and follow-up on pending items

5. Ensure proper filing system is in place

6. Handle and submit the provision invoice process till payment execution. Ensure all procurement invoices submitted on time

7. Prepare and submit Monthly cash needs for WACRESS project.

8. Ensure all WACRESS project Balance sheet accounts are with current balance

Financial Risk and Resource Management (15%)

1. Prepare and submit Monthly cash needs for WACRESS project.

2. Ensure all WACRESS project Balance sheet accounts are with current balance

3. Play active role in maintenance of internal controls by ensuring laid down procedures are followed and Zero tolerance to Fraud is adhered too.

4. Ensure grant procurement adhere to donors’ rules and regulations.

5. Coordinate and Facilitate audits; track and review audit responses and follow up on the implementation of Audit recommendations for both internal and external audits.

6. Follow up on any audit recommendations and ensure its implementation.

7. Contribute to the implementation of effective and accountable financial and asset control systems.

8. Ensuring Project fixed assets are well secured, monitored and managed as per donors’ rules and World Vision Policies and procedures.

9. Supervise the updating of Fixed and non-Fixed Assets Register on daily basis.

10. Undertake physical verification of assets to update Fixed and Non-fixed Assets Register on bi-annual basis.

11. Ensure timely submission of Labor Distribution Reports (LDR)/Timesheet for all International assignees staff charged in the projects and cost center reconcile with salaries and benefits charged in the projects and cost center for International assignees.

Leadership, Capacity Development and Administrative Management (15%)

1. Model Christ-cantered servant leadership and support spiritual development of the team

2. Provide Capacity Building and play an active role in training and mentoring project staff on matters related to finance accounts management.

3. Supervision and effectively manage the performance of the Project Driver, through ensuring performance agreements, regular performance reviews, and annual appraisal are done.

4. Address performance or behavioral issues when they arise.

5. Maintain positive, constructive and supportive communication with all team members.

6. Ensure WV administration policies and procedures are understood and adhered to by staff.

7. Responsible for scheduling fueling receipts and deliveries, inspections and management of the fuel facilities.

8. Ensure timely supply of fuel, stationary, minor IT equipment and printing.

9. Ensure effective and comfortable office and team house.

10. Plan office supplies requirements and facilitate purchase of these goods on a monthly basis.

11. Ensure effective, customer-focused air travel and accommodation function.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

Minimum Qualification required: Degree in Accounting or related fields

Professional: CPA/ACCA Section 2 (or must work towards attaining).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and experience

• 5 Years field experience
• A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in grants management
• Experience of preparing financial reports, budgetary management.
• Experience in Managing Sub grantee/Partners is required
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills is required
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, leadership, creative problem-solving, and ethical