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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job purpose

The Finance Officer’s main responsibilities are to prepare financial documents and reports as well as recommending financial action by analyzing accounting options.

Job scope

To have an understanding of finance practices and concepts to predict future revenues and expenses;
To prepare financial documents and reports, income statements, accounts and balance sheets;
To excel in all areas of financial management, assist in setting targets and meeting deadlines;
To develop and monitor financial control systems and accounting policies;
To maintain and strengthen internal controls thereby curtailing any losses to the Organisation;
To ensure health financial status of the Organisation and suggest resource utilisation, and budgets forecasts;
To guide accounting clerical staff / subordinates by coordinating their activities;
To advise Director and Employees on changes to statutory and monetary policies that affect the Organisation;
To fully support and activate financial month-end and year-end close processes;
To ensure budgetary targets are achieved under constant review.

Accountability

The Finance Officer is line-managed by the National Director with oversight from the Treasurer;
Day-to-day task management and support on prioritisation of work will come from the National Director and the SOZ Board.

Key responsibilities

To perform daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial activities including cash control, banking and reconciliation of bank accounts;
To ensure that all accurate records are kept and tax returns are submitted on time;
To perform constant overviews of the financial operations for the efficient running of the Organisation’s business;
To coordinate annual and periodic audits with constant review of financial reports;
To analyse and report on financial status of the Organisation including income statement variances;
To prepare and analyse budgets and communicate financial results to management;
To set up and maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures;
To scrutinize and prepare all payments for authorization by the Director by verifying documents before any disbursements are made;
To direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance and produce reports / manual highlighting minimum standards;
To compile and comply with all Corporate Tax and other statutory requirements;
To provide leadership and effective communication to management , subordinate employees and other Stakeholders;
To be a strong Team player and demonstrate above average leadership skills;
To have the ability to work with little or no supervision in their area of employment;
To hold frequent operational meetings with SOZ team as required;
To prepare regular Management and Ad Hoc reports as required;
The incumbent may be required to perform other duties as directed by the National Director from time to time;
This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required.
This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Key Competencies

Essential

Understanding the Organisation: Good understanding; of all financial concepts pertaining to the vision, mission and values of the Organisation;
Managing ourselves; able to work proactively on own initiative and supportively within a team;
Working with others, supports a culture of mutual respect and able to work comfortably with partners;
Experience of supporting and building the capacity of partners and other staff;
Communicating;
Strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, organisational and problem solving skills;
Outward looking;
Building cooperative and professional relationships with all business partners;
Managing resources: Ability to prepare and monitor financial reports and recommend to management best utilisation of Organisation assets;
Making change happen. Managing performance;
Developing, implementing and monitoring set systems, and evaluating and monitoring of the Organisation’s financial status;
Taking the lead. Being a self-starter and be able to exhibit leadership skills;
Flexibility and ability and willingness to travel within the country.

Qualifications and experience

Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIS, CIMA, or Degree in Accounting / Finance with at least 2 year experience in NGO work.
Excellent computer skills are required with an understanding of business software packages.