Finance Officer

Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly reconciliation of organizational bank accounts, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Prepayment Accounts
• Preparation of monthly payroll and admin/project budgets
  
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly financial statements for funders
  
• Maintenance of fixed assets register (cost, additions, disposals, depreciation),     
  
• Preparation of income and expenditure accounts of projects/programs.
  
• Preparation of monthly payroll and allowances for all staff
  
• Liaising with tax consultants on tax matters and ensuring prompt remittance of all taxes
  
• Posting and processing journal entries to ensure all financial transactions are recorded.

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of a Bachelor's degree in any accounting
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in excel, word, outlook, access, and accounting/financial management systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate both verbally and written. 
• Budget development and oversight experience
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards 
• Knowledge of tax and other compliance implications 
• Excellent people manager, open to direction and commitment to getting the job done 
• Strong problem solver and ability to make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
• High level of integrity and dependability