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• Keenly review and analyse yearly financial
  planning of countries and supports the program team in preparation of
  proposal and operational budgets and translation of the program activities
  into figures; supports the Program Manager (PM) liaising with Countries
  and partners in the process of budget reviews, analysis and templates.
• Ensures that all staff are aware of the
  financial accountabilities; communicates on financial expectations and
  provides constructive feedback on forecasts and expenditures; coordinates
  with FBAM and country officers to set a yearly activity plan for upgrading
  staff financial skills and capacity and leads the implementation; Follow
  up that all project staff are familiar with the roles and responsibilities
  in relation to financial management and accountability;
• Provide monthly analytical financial report
  and project cost reports against budget and alerts management team of
  necessary contractual or management actions based on that analysis and
  review. On a monthly basis, generate BvA and reports to the RD/FBAM with
  recommendations based upon complex business transactions; ensures
  respective Countries understands variance implications and how to respond
  to and manage them effectively. Identifies additional financial tracking
  and analysis tools as needed to support decision-making and on-going
  management review.
• Carries out analysis of the month and
  year-end financial statements and ledger accounts and reconciliation;
  arranges and ensures their compliance with RTP and donor requirements.
  Participates in the annual financial audit ensuring all supporting
  documents are available for auditors to review; responds to auditor’s
  requests, as well as any internal or donor audits.
• Actively contribute to development of a
  system for monthly account analysis, quarterly grants’ analysis, funding
  framework monitoring, and deliver it to Country program to position them
  for an efficient and easy internal/external financial audit.
• Coordinates and develops monthly financial
  reports and grants control instruments for each country and regional
  office.
• Prepares and submits monthly financial
  reports for all countries, consolidates them for submission to HQ.

• Perform ad hoc and annual spot checks on
  countries financial management and compliance and report the findings
• Perform detailed account analysis, coordinate
  resolutions and recommend improvement; identify issues and trend analysis
  to ensure accuracy and timely clearing of receivables and liabilities.
• Timely review and analyse field office
  monthly financial reports (verifying the coding, arithmetical accuracy,
  documentation, authorization) and subsequent feedback to ensure timely
  submission to Region.
• Based on analysis and sound business
  judgement, provide advice on business process and changes that will result
  in operating efficiencies.
• Contribute in team-based effort to improve
  finical management systems to enhance to achievement of organizational
  objectives.
• Coordinate system and business process
  assessments to confirm or create efficient and effective controls
• Support FBAM to train finance and program
  staff on RTP financial policies and best practice financial management

• Tasked with analysing and supervising daily
  management of financial transactions and all cash disbursements; ensures
  that there are adequate controls over cash and bank holdings, performs
  monthly petty cash count; oversees routine banking services including
  collecting bank statements, making bank transfers depositing and
  withdrawing cash, preparing bank reconciliation statements at the end of
  the month.
• Monitors petty cash accounts including the
  spot checking of balances and payments.
• Reviews all bank reconciliation statements
  prepared by the FOs.
• Keenly review and analyse payroll and
  monitors salary advance reimbursements; stays abreast on the latest
  development in tax and other related laws in the countries; analyses and
  ensure RTP’s compliance with all Government statutory regulations
  including licensing payment of taxes and social security fund;
• Ensures that all related government returns
  and tax slips (Income tax, Social Security deductions, withholding tax
  etc…) are provided to the appropriate government officials/departments as
  per RTP’S obligations and requirements are submitted by their due dates.
• Reviews and consolidation of payroll sheets
  of all countries and submits to Regional HR Manager/Officer.
• Analyse financial transactions and prepare
  journal entries for accrual, prepayments, corrections and adjustments; and
  perform Monthly review of Countries balance sheet reconciliations
  schedules and preparing RO part.

• Reviews and analyses the supporting documents
  and compliance for all purchase requests received from Countries for VP’s
  approval and onwards submission to HQ
• Support FBAM oversees the Logistics functions
  to ensure compliance with RTP financial management and procurement
  procedures. Acts as a member of the procurement committee and verifies and
  analyse logistical transactions, where applicable.

• The applicant for the Right To Play Finance
  and Business Analyst job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in
  business administration, finance, accounting or related discipline.
• At least five years’ experience in a similar
  role (multi-country) working in accounting, grants and budgets management
  and development.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to plan
  and implement work plan with minimum supervision
• Good networking and interpersonal skills
• Ability work with large data with attention
  to details
• Ability to work efficiently under tight
  deadlines and pressure
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Strong analytical abilities and ability to
  prepare concise and informative financial reports
• Excellent reporting skills
• Good professional verbal and written
  communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team in
  culturally diverse professional staff
• Good leadership and management skills
• Excellent MS Office including Outlook, Word,
  Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with accounting software
• Proven ability in using financial management
  software
• Languages: Fluency in written and spoken
  English and knowledge of French is an asset

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