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• 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 AAH-I 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 applicant for the Finance & Administration Manager job must hold a Bachelor’s
  (honors) degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance
• 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)
• Five years’ experience in similar or higher position with at least 3
  years in a Non-Government Organisation.
• 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.
• A 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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