Job Description
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Finance Officer will have the role of managing aspects of finance in coordination with Main Office in Yaoundé. The finance officer will depend on a hierarchically link of Field Coordinator of Buea but will depend functionally on the finance Manager in Yaoundé.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific Duties;
– Coordinate the overall field finance role & adequately cover staff absence during various trainings for IRC system training by working closely with field support and program team and with Field coordinate. – Responsible for processing the payments for Bank and cash transactions. – Coordinate with banks and financial institution with regards to project activities. – Ensure completeness of payment documents in compliance to IRC and Donor policies and procedure – Ensuring internal control procedures are followed for all cash disbursements, receipts and transfers. – Update the cash and bank books on daily basis with proper reconciliation of closing balances. – Review all the payments documents for proper coding and supporting documents. – Keeping updated records of prepayments in respect to staff insurance, rents for all programs and their monthly amortization. Also keeping track of their utility bills and travel expenses. – Manage the classification of accounting and administrative documents – Review Purchase Orders and Purchase Requests for proper coding and budget adequacy before approval. – Perform the projected monthly cash in coordination with relevant team members and send it to the Finance team in Yaoundé
Administrative and Compliance Duties;
– Observe the procedures of purchase at the time of delivery of advances. – Perform regular cash count with the Field Coordinator – Oversee the payment turn-over period to avoid delays in handling requests submitted to finance – Oversee proper and systematic filing of all payment requests, ensure regular and proper archiving both online and hardcopy documents and submit to Yaounde office timely. – In liaison with Logistics department, prepare commitment lists every month for financial obligations already entered but not captured in financial reports – Supervise and evaluate the performance of the staff under his/her supervision – Report to the Finance Manager any irregularities that occur within the IRC office, staff compound and sites on policy and procedures.
Project Monitoring Duties;
– Conduct BVA review regularly, attend project implementation meetings and follow upon action points – Assist in monthly and quarterly financial reports to be reviewed by Finance Manager/Assistant Finance Controller. – Perform other duties, as necessary and/or as requested
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
– Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting and knowledge in administration or Advance diploma in accounting from recognized College /Institutions with minimum of three (3) years of Finance experience and administration. – Computer literate with significant experience in excel, accounting package knowledge (Microsoft Office software, SUN System) will be an added advantage. – The candidate should be mature, with stable personality and ability to maintain confidentiality. – Excellent English written and verbal communications skills and proficiency in French.
Presentation of Application File:
– An up to date (CV); – Cover Letter/Application – Copy of NIC – Academic Credentials – Relevant Previous Work Attestations.
Applicants can apply online or deposit their application in a closed envelope specifying the position at the IRC office at Bokwango Road, 100m from John Chi Church-Buea, SWR or at our office in Up Station Governor’s Street -Bamenda, NWR.
NB: Deadline for the admissibility of files is the 13th January 2023 at 5pm.
Only the preselected candidates will be contacted. Female Candidates are encouraged to apply
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