VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Concern Worldwide is an Irish based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern is currently recruiting the below post:

Job Code: 23-003-RH (You must quote this code on your application)

Job Title: Cashier (x1)

Location: Buchanan

Reporting To: Finance Officer

Responsible For: N/A

Contract duration: Permanent

Job Purpose: The primary aim of the role is to maintain strict financial control/recording of all payments made through the Buchanan Finance Office.

As part of the Concern Code of Conduct and its associated policies responsibility the position holder will: Support and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and its associated policies to the team, partner organisations and beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment. Contribute to the establishment of preventive measures to reduce the potential for abuse in Concern programme.

Specific Responsibilities:

Ensure accurate recording on the Cashbook, Float register, Cash logbook; provide daily reconciliation of spend through the petty cash box; maintain daily cash logbooks; provide monthly cash reconciliation.

Cash Management for Field Payments:

Work with the programme team to request cash via a float for the field payments; prepare all field payments based on the beneficiary list provided by the programme team and verified by Finance Manager/Country Financial Controller/Area Coordinator; reconcile the float with all payments made in the field, return any monies not disbursed and ensure all supporting documentation is provided and properly authorised; work with the programme team to ensure all cash payments are included in the cash forecast for the week to ensure the monies are available for the payments; cash Management for Daily Payments.

Management of the petty cashbox:

Maintaining an accurate cash log of all cash movements; maintaining an accurate float log sheet in order to ensure that all floats are correctly authorised, managed and returned; completing Payment Vouchers for all expenditures incurred – ensuring that all supporting documentation has been supplied, is correctly coded and properly authorised; maintaining a forecast such that transfers are requested to the Monrovia Finance Office in a timely manner

Protecting Concern Assets

Report all suspicious paperwork to the Systems Coordinator / Finance Officer / Finance Manager; highlight areas where controls are not being maintained; ensure all procedures are followed ref cash/bank payments; assist with the maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register; Ensure the accurate filing of all paperwork related to cash and bank payments.

Experience & Qualification:

∙ Diploma in Business Administration or a related field; at least 2 years of experience in a finance role;

∙ A good understanding of financial procedures

∙ Experience in making field payments to beneficiaries

∙ Basic computer skills, including Word and Excel.

How to apply:

By email to: liberia.hr@concern.net with the JOB CODE 23-003-RH Cashier clearly in the SUBJECT LINE.

By Hand to: HR Department, Concern Worldwide, Building Number-5 Andalucía’s Complex Compound Number-2, Between 6th & 7th Streets Sinkor Beachside, Behind Home City Furniture Store, Monrovia.

JOB CODE 23-003-RH Cashier clearly indicated on the envelope.

Applications must include the following:

∙ JOB CODE 23-003-RH Cashier

∙ A letter of application stating why you believe you are the best suited for the position.

∙ A copy of your CV (maximum 4 pages) giving active daytime contacts.

∙ Names and addresses of two (2) work-related referees with professional e-mail addresses.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 4:00 pm on Friday 17th February 2023.

FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

PLEASE NOTE: SORTING OF APPLICATIONS WILL START BEFORE THE OFFICIAL END DATE OF THE ADVERT.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the society. While all applicants will be strictly assessed on their individual merit, qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.