Main Duties & Responsibilities
 

• Assist in the development and maintenance of adequate systems to facilitate accurate recording and reporting of all financial data
• Provide financial management support for projects

• Assist in the provision of financial reports in accurate and timely manner
• Analyse and circulate of budget verses actual on monthly basis and when required
• Prepare monthly funds report

• Assist in the development of project budgets

• Manage the reconciliation of bank accounts on monthly basis
• Prepare monthly funds transfer requests
• Monitor bank account balances and the transfer of funds between accounts and to field offices
• Liaise with bank(s) to ensure that branch bank mandates are current and up to date

• Monitor accounts payables, and follow-ups with logistics and other relevant departments for timely processing of payments

• Process payments on regular basis
• Prepare monthly accrual journals
• Undertake account reconciliations, including with various balance sheet accounts
• Investigate any unexpected items
• Assist with the audit of annual and project financial statements

• Maintain and update documentation on key business processes
• Suggest improvements to financial systems, and/or procedures to the Finance Manager as required
• Develop and Implement changes to systems or procedures on request

• Maintain orderly and comprehensive filing systems (both in paper and computerised forms)
• Assist with other financial or administrative tasks if required

• Bachelor degree in accounting and finance (i.e. BS – Finance, BBA – Finance)
• Minimum two (02) years relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly MS Word and MS Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively, with a strong command of both spoken and written English
• Knowledge of using accounting software (i.e. Quickbooks)
• Familiar with ERP system (i.e. MS Dynamics AX)
• Ability to prioritise, use own initiative, take and implement decisions to achieve agreed objectives

• Master degree in finance will be added advantage
• Professional certification will be preferred (i.e. ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
• Ability to absorb detail, and learn new skills and processes quickly
• Flexibility and good sense humor
• High degree of professional and personal integrity
• Ability to work long hours under pressure
• Team player
• Commitment to the vision, mission, values, principles, and aims of Islamic Relief Worldwide