July 9th, 2020 at 08:13 am
Finance Officer
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible for working under the direction of the General Manager- Finance To assist in ensuring that the operation of financial management, forecasting, and payments systems including:
- Use of an online banking system to manage transactions under the direction of the General Manager-Finance
- Prepare payment vouchers (cash and bank) for signatory by senior staff.
- Carry out proper checks on the accuracy and completeness of all supporting documentation
- Process staff claims and make sure that any advances are recorded and recovered timeously
- Prepare payments to suppliers and service providers
- Manage petty cash payments, controls, and procedures.
- Assist in the closing of monthly accounts and timely preparation of financial reports, including bank reconciliation statements
- Maintain a database of accounting documents, in both electronic and hard copy
- Provide financial accounting support to programme staff during workshops and meetings
- Assist in updating the project expenditure budgets/budget overviews on a regular basis.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the General Manager-Finance
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, accounting or similar discipline
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a finance office setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Excellent skills in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of QuickBooks or other financial management software Ability to multitask and prioritize projects
- Ability to complete complex administrative tasks with minimal supervision Good communication and relationship-building skills Reliable and a team player
- Demonstrable ability to deliver to deadlines Pro-active in raising issues with management and resolving identified problems.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are to be submitted electronically to hr@t-tel.org before 5 pm on Saturday 18th July 2020. Applicants should clearly state the title of the job they are applying for in the subject line of their email and application letter.