Senior Finance and Administration Officer – Maternity Cover

• Manage the day-to-day human resource, financial and administrative (including staff safety and security) functions of the office; ensure compliance with financial internal controls, and transactions are processed and assets managed in accordance with HELVETAS Financial manual (FM);
• Perform monthly/annual accounts closure, including bank reconciliations and submission of timely and accurate reports to program office;
• Proactively engage in  financial risk management and fraud prevention measures;
• Plan, schedule and control pooled vehicles fleet management system and cost center based costing;
• Manage the accounting software to generate accurate and timely reports on budget and spending;
• Ensure compliance to the policies and procedures in the procurement of  goods and  services;
• Ensure the correct application of financial tools and procedures as required  by the donor agencies;
• Ensure adequate and timely communication  on financial matters within the team and to program office;
• Prepare timely budget utilization reports and variance analysis;
• Establish standard administration and logistics procedures and practices;
• Ensure adherence to local safety and security  plan/protocol;
• Manage and supervise the administration, finance and support staffs of the Sekota office.

Qualification: 

• A minimum of BA degree in accounting;

Experience: 

A minimum of seven years of working experience on financial/administration related works and of which a minimum of two years on supervisor roles, work experience in international NGO and donor agencies is advantageous.

Skill and Competency:

• Possess high integrity and professionalism in the discharge of roles and responsibilities,
• Computer literate;
• Proven experience and skill in working with accounting software;
• Good command of English language (written and spoken);
• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Ability to handle stress, work under pressure and deliver excellent quality reports;
• Possess excellent intercultural mediation;
• Perform related tasks.