Location:

River Gee
Salary:

negotiable
Job type:

Full Time
Posted:

2 years ago
Category:

Accounting & Finance, Administration
Deadline:

February 10, 2023

Job Description

: Admin & Finance Assistant

Function:	Account Assistant	Grade :	I
Department:	Administration	Unit :	Finance
Place of Employment: Duty Station:	Rivergee Fish Town	Contract:	Fix term1 year (with possibility of extension)
Direct Supervisor	Field Project Officer	Duration
Technical Supervisor:	Finance Officer

Job Purpose:

To support the Project Field Officer in financial management and controls, responsible for project accounting and reporting, examine all project control accounts and reconcile them with general ledger records. To implement finance procedures controls and monitor the accounting system and reporting.

Lateral Relationships

Build effective working relationships with other departments, chapters and branches and ensure the flow of relevant information in both directions to ensure the views of communities’ influences key decisions. The coordinator is especially expected to work closely with another program team.

Qualification and Experience:

Education	Associate Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Business Administration, Management or Finance.
Experience	At least two (2) years’ experience in financial business administration, management and or human resource management, accounting and reporting. Proficiency in Excel, Word and key financial software including QuickBooks, etc Ability to manage tasks at key government regulatory institutions.
Knowledge and Skills	Computerized accounting systems Excellent data analysis skills Self – motivated and fast learner Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
Language:	Very good command of English

DUTIES Applicable to all:

Work towards the achievement of the National Society’s mandate in the country through effective managerial and lateral relationships and teamwork.

Ensure understanding of roles, responsibilities, lateral relationships and accountabilities.

Perform other work-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the line manager or the Secretary General.

Job duties and Responsibilities

To assist the Project Field Officer, prepare their Programme budget and its revision from time to time.
To assist the Finance Officer, prepare cash forecast and cash request on a timely basis.
Process all payment requests (checking budget, fund available, financial procedures, approval authorities, payments through petty cash and check, etc within time depending on urgency of payments
Check and process working advances and other settlements.
To enter financial data into the system or manual books (cash book), ledger, register, etc) and prepare monthly, quarterly, annual accounts and financial reports to different stakeholders.
Support the Finance Officer to prepare monthly budget and expenditure analysis.
Examine all control accounts and reconcile them with the general ledger balances.
Maintain all records of income and expenditure for the project.
Prepare revenue and expenditure analyses and summaries and maintain a record of receipt and payment

To prepare expenditure supplies and cash journals and to post the general ledger.
Perform office tasks such as filing, data entry, photocopying

Perform transactions, issue checks, update ledgers and budgets
Prepare financial reports and closing monthly records.
Assis with audits, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies

Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

HOW TO APPLY: The deadline for submissions of letter of Application, CV and all other relevant certificates and documents is FEBRUARY 10, 2023 4:30 PM. All applications should be submitted to lnrcs.recruitment2016@liberian-redcross.org Please mention “ACCOUNT ASSISTANT” in the subject line.

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