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• Take
  lead in the country budgeting process and provide technical advice to
  support proposal writing in line with AAH-I Finance and Resource
  Mobilisation guidelines and procedures.
• Supervise,
  train and appraise country accounting staff, support and maintain a
  competent & motivated “finance team” through giving
  constructive feedback, coaching and mentoring in line with the Human
  Resources Manual.
• Periodically
  review and implement financial policies to mitigate any financial risks in
  line with AAHI guidelines and donor policies.
• Monitor
  all functions and programs/projects under charge are performed
  within budgetary parameters, to include performing costs control
  activities, monitoring revenues and expenditures and ensuring sound fiscal
  control in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices.
• Review
  and monitor accuracy of work generated in the country accounts office in
  relation to billing, payroll processing, accounts payable, drafting
  checks and accounts receivable in accordance with Generally Accepted
  Accounting Practices.
• Maintain
  and reconcile bank accounts for all funds from field accounting
  support personnel.
• Review
  reconciliations for accounts payable ledgers to ensure that statutory
  deductions (PAYE, NSSF, Local Service Tax, withholding tax) have
  been paid and submitted to statutory authorities in line with the
  financial policies and regulations of AAH International.
• Prepare
  and review annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly cash flow forecasts,
  based on cash status and generate weekly cash flow reports in line
  with AAH-I finance guidelines and procedures.
• Review
  and monitor the implementation of proper audit trails, verification and
  reconciliation actions for all processed work to ensure adherence
  to generally accepted accounting standards and principles, established
  procedures, departmental guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Review
  receipts, expenditure forms, purchase orders, distributions and
  disbursement orders for the purpose of ensuring compliance with
  established regulatory standards.
• Prepare
  periodic accounting reports e.g. weekly, monthly and annual
  reports, drafting and revising codes and ordinances in line with AAH-I
  financial guidelines and procedures.
• Plan,
  manage, coordinate and implement the year end/project end closing
  processes and procedures for the assigned accounting records, and
  provide information to auditors in line with the financial policies and
  regulations of AAH International.
• Provide
  technical accounting support and interpretation to management through
  senior management team meetings and to employees in line with the
  AAH-I financial guidelines and procedures.

• Projects
  and country programme is well informed and supported on budgeting.
• Financial
  expenditure is in compliance with Donor contract requirements. A draft
  annual Country programme budget is prepared 3 months before the year of
  operation and submitted to HQ.
• Quarterly
  country programme financial report is delivered to HQ by the 30th of the
  following month.
• Adequate
  financial systems and controls are implemented and maintained to ensure
  Debtors;
• Creditors and Cash balances are reduced.
• Timely
  and accurate Donor reports are prepared.
• Timely
  planning for Donor and institutional audits

• The ideal candidate for the Finance and
  Administration Manager job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s (honors) degree in
  Commerce, Accounting or Finance with a Master’s degree in Financial Management, Accounting, Economics or
  a related field from a recognized institution.
• Professional
  qualification in Finance or Accounting (Membership of ACCA, CPA)
• Good
  computer applications knowledge in respect to accounting, budgeting and
  cash control. As a minimum, this would include an understanding of
  MS Office and Excel coupled with a strong understanding of Finance and
  accounting software and knowledge of Pastel, Navision.
• At least five years’ experience in similar or higher position with at least 3
  years in a Non- Government Organisation.
• Good
  team player with excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• A
  good command of both written and spoken English
• Patient,
  understanding and of a pleasant character
• Excellent
  Management skills
• Able
  to build and develop capacity of others
• Commitment
  to the organizational values
• Age: Between 30-45 years

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