Finance Assistant
MONROVIA, LIBERIA

In Liberia, IECD launched project STRIVE in July 2020. The project focuses on three main aspects,
developing the TVET curricula in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Youth and
Sports, increasing the employability of trainees and supporting the farmers in Gbarnga and Buchanan with
technical training. As part of the launch of these activities in Liberia, IECD Liberia seeks to recruit a Finance
Assistant.

MISSION
Under the supervision of the Finance Officer, he/she will serve as support staff to the support department
in the areas of accounting, procurement, and administration. She/He will oversee the first finance control
and reporting level, the internal/external audits monitoring as well as the support and training of the team
in terms of finance and procedures.

He/she works with the finance team in Monrovia and is the functional Finance Assistant of IECD office in
the country.

Accounting:
-Books and keeps proper records of all expenses in SAGE accounting software in compliance
with the cost allocation plan and makes sure parameters are up to date (third party, financial
contracts; etc.)
– Ensures filing of all the accountability and supporting documents with proper references for
ease of retrieval and in accordance with the organizations and donor requirements (hard and
soft copies)
– Keeps track of all advances to ensure accuracy of advance balances and reconciliations
– Prepares the monthly Trial Balance which includes reviewing and ensuring the accuracy of
balances
– Prepares the monthly bank reconciliation and explains the pending amounts
– Assists in the review of accounting submitted by staff and sub recipients to ensure accounting
accuracy and completeness
– Supports of accountancy closure, and ensures that deadlines are respected
– Carries out monthly backups of financial information
The European Institute of Cooperation and Development (IECD) is a French nongovernmental organization founded in 1988 and operating in the field of social
and economic development in partnership with local institutions. IECD’s main
sectors of action are vocational training and professional integration and support
to micro and small enterprises. IECD has several programs being implemented in
more than 10 countries.

Payment and compliance:
– Follows-up on the processing and collection of IECD’s vouchers and ensures compliance with
basic accounting standards
– Assists in coordination of financial matters with third parties like vendors, banks, etc.
– Receives requests for funds and expense reimbursements, transport sheets and other
supporting documents, ensures compliance with regulation and required approval and prepares
payments
– Make sure, in close collaboration with the HR and Administration Manager that all contributions
or payments are made at the end of every month according to the rules and regulation of
NASSCORP
First finance control and reporting level:
-Control the proper recording in the accounting software to comply with the accounting
nomenclature
-Control the proper recording in the ERP to follow the cost allocation plan
-Control the proper filing of the supporting documents with proper references for ease of
retrieval and in accordance with the organization and donor requirements (hard and soft
copies)
-Control the monthly closure (including advance and trial balance accuracy and bank
reconciliation)
-Validate the authorization for payment made by the account department (e.g.: bank fees,
withholding tax, mobile money fees…)
-Conduct analysis of the financial situation of the project/delegation and report to management
-Monitor delegation treasury and prepare fund request in close collaboration with the line
manager
Internal and external audits:
-Conduct periodic spot-checks to ensure process and procedures are in place and followed
-Control the presence, consistency and compliance of the supporting documents related to
project expenses (including ERP forms, HR and procurement documents) according to IECD and
donors’ requirements on a regularly basis
-Identify weaknesses and area of improvement and give recommendations
-Support external audit processes from its preparation to its closure
-Gather the external auditors’ recommendations and support its implementation in close
collaboration with the line manager
-Pre-verify and organize the supporting documents before transmission to the donors/auditors
Team capacity building and support
-Continuously reinforce the capacity of the finance team based on the control made and
weaknesses identified
-Train the project and support teams on finance and procedures
-Support the ERP users when required
HOW TO APPLY:
Job Offer: Finance Assistant
The candidate is to send his/her CV, Cover letter and reference to the email address
below:
RH.liberia@iecd.org
The subject of the email: Finance Assistant
Deadline for submission: December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM