Key Responsibilities:

Transactional processing:

• Ensure that all financial transactions are processed accurately, in a timely manner, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, organizational policies, procedures and other relevant provisions.


• Implement, and maintain processes and controls that are current best practices related to transaction processing.


• Support management, oversight, processing and backup for processing all of the following transactions: payroll, accounts payable, revenue and expense, fixed assets, cash, bank reconciliations and allocations.


• Perform month-end closing procedures, including overhead allocations, bank account reconciliations and updating schedules.


• Maintain an orderly, efficient and effective accounting filing system. 

Reporting Responsibilities:

• Assist in issuing timely, accurate, and complete financial statements for all levels, including Board of Directors, funders, and management.


• Assist in coordinating the preparation of the draft audited financial statements and all tax returns.


• Assist with preparing financial information for the annual report.


• Recommend and report upon benchmarks against which to measure organizational performance.


• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics.


• Assist in production of cash flow reports, annual budget, and forecasts.


• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.


• Provide a system of management cost reports. assist with financial analyses and models as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Assist in fundraising efforts for the organization


• Ensure organizational assets and equipment are maintained as per policies and procedures in place


• Assist with development of long-term investment and other financial planning.


• Assist with preparation and revision of finance and operation guidelines to respond to emerging needs and requirements.


• Assist with legal, compliance and regulatory issues


• Assist the organization on safe and efficient operations


• Assist in payroll administration including compliance with relevant/applicable laws e.g. taxation andtimely remittance of statutory deductions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business Management, Bsuienss Administration, Business Information Systems


• Professional Accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA)


• Proficiency in accounting software applications; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP is an added advantage.


• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc)


• Upto date membership with relevant professional body e.g. ICPAK.


• Experience with social enterprises is an added advantage


• Experience with fundraising is an added advantage.


• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.


• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities