• Provide support to the Finance Manager to produce forecasts and budgets based on the estimates on the Rolling Work Plan (RWP). This includes collating activity costing and providing support for preparation of the working estimates.
• Facilitate funds transfers to between local and foreign currency accounts of MMSL.
• Support in making timely monthly site returns to the UK team.
• Ensure financial records are available for regular checking and are up to date to meet deadline for submission to the UK head office.
• Prepare and post and payment transactions, including bank and petty cash payments.
• Reconcile bank statements and submit the reconciliations to the Finance Manager
• Follow-up on all advances, ensure that all advances are timely and appropriately settled.
• Assist with the compilation of Vendors’ payments and collation of vouchers for batch processing within the financial system.
• Prepare payment vouchers, cheques, e-banking payment and ensure timely settlement of all undisputed invoices that relates to MMSL operations.
• Checking and ensuring that all payment vouchers relating to field operations meet the minimum audit requirement by checking for approvals and necessary supporting documentations.
• To assist the Finance manager in the preparation and the subsequent activities, as required, for external, e.g., client, and internal audits.
• Register invoices into Lawson AP
• Upload payments into e-banking platform.
• Prepare monthly payroll for review approvals.

Note: This job description reflects the present requirements of the post.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder and line manager.

Candidate Specification

Essential competencies/skills

• Excellent numerate and accountancy skills
• Good IT skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to think ahead and produce accurate information
• Willingness to be flexible and respond in a timely manner to support colleagues in the Freetown office

Required academic/professional qualifications, training, and experience

• Preferably educated to degree standard or equivalent in Accounting/ Finance discipline
• Significant relevant work experience
• Ability to work as a member of a team.