Job Opportunity: Finance Assistant

Job Opportunity: Finance Assistant

Job Identification: 7579
Job Category: Finance
Locations: Batouri

Apply Before: 09/11/2022, 07:00 PM
Degree Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Schedule: Full time

Job Description
The purpose of the Assistant position is the day-to-day implementation of the support functions responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function

Specific responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of program intervention.

Take day to day responsibility of managing petty cash and cash box.
Take day to day responsibility of managing check payments.
Maintain up to date records, project accounts on the system to ensure that timely, accurate and appropriate information is available and reported.
Preparation of payment vouchers for cash and checks and ensure timely settlement of all undisputed invoices.
Assists the finance coordinator to perform cash and bank reconciliation.
Ensures daily, weekly, monthly and periodic cash count is done.
Assists Finance Coordinator in tracking advance and ensure that clearance of advance is done on time for all Batouri office staff.
Follow up of accruals and other liabilities in the BRS to ensure they are cleared before 15th of the ensuing month.
Ensures that all supporting documents are complete and accurate before the Finance Coordinator posts the financial transaction.
​​​​​​​Ensure monthly compliance checklist documents are uploaded on the Filling Tree
For field office budget and all project budgets, reviews, and assists in the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements , including some programmatic aspects.
Assists Field Coordinator in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submission.
Provides input into the preparation of allotments, ensuring appropriate expenditures.
Monitors budget implementation/expenditures for field office budget and all project budgets.
Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and (b) availability of funds.

Qualifications
Generic professional competencies:

Bsc in Accounting or Holder of HND certification
ACCA part qualified or fully qualified candidate
Experience from working as a Support Function Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts at least 2 years
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Some knowledge of English
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Good in oral and written English/French.
Good knowledge of the Center and Eastern Regions context

We are offering a 12 month fixed term contract renewable depending on the availability of funds

Position based in Batouri with 10% travel in the field

Desired start date: October 2022

Apply online at: https://www.nrc.no/vacancies/

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