JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Finance Assistant(Street Child of Liberia Operations)
Organization: Street Child of Liberia (SCoL)
Reporting to: Head of Finance & Operations
Deadline: Rolling until 15 November 2019
(Note: Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews
scheduled on a rolling basis until the right candidates are found.)
Applications: Send CV and Cover Letter to: siafaroberts@yahoo.com or apply through the system below.
Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
Specific Task 1: Administrative Coordination
Ensures a sound and professional daily administrative management of SCoL projects; the
Finance Assistant specifically:
 Oversee and coordinate the day-to-day administrative functions of the Catch up classes
programme in the Head Office to ensure integrity of operations and a safe working
environment within the project.
 Work with Head Office staff in Monrovia to ensure compliance with Street Child of
Liberia administrative policies and procedures.
 Manage all project assets and maintain an efficient and accurate asset inventory in
coordination with the Head Office.
 He/she will support the project coordinator in tracking administrative documents coming
from the Country Director
 Liaise with key staff and senior management team of SCoL to ensure compliance with
policies and procedures of Street Child of Liberia.
 Ensure compliance with all donor requirements and regulations of the project.
Empowering children
through education
Web: www.street-child.co.uk
Specific Task 2: Financial Management
Ensures a sound and professional daily financial management of SCoL projects, the Finance
Assistant:
 Prepare all payment vouchers pertaining to the project.
 Ensure the proper allocation of costs to appropriate budget line items in grants budget and
in accordance with Street Child account codes.
 Arrange for payments of utilities and any other regular payments required to ensure
smooth functioning of the Project
 Maintain complete and accurate financial records, including all supporting
documentation.
 Ensure all supporting documentation is attached to the vouchers and that all costs
allocated to grants comply with donor regulations and Street Child of Liberia Policies.
 Assist the Project Coordinator and Finance and Administrative Officer with budget
oversight for the project
 Provide regular updates to Administrative and Finance Officer about financial issues in
the project.
 Assist in cash projection needs for the project.
 Prepare and submit monthly Financial Reports to the Country Office Finance and
Administrative Officer.
 Perform other tasks as may be required by his/her supervisor.
JOB REQUIREMENT
Title: Finance Assistant
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
 At least Bachelor Degree in business management/Accounting or related field
 Two years’ experience in Accounting
 At least 3 years previous experience of NGO work
 Good writing and reporting skills Computer literate-particularly in Microsoft Office,
Word, Excel and Access; knowledge of Quickbooks preferred
 Responsible attitude and ability to manage the resources and mature understanding of the
nature of work
 A high standard of numeracy & high level integrity
 Ability to work under pressure and with competing demands
 Good decision making, inter-personal, negotiating, organization and analytical skills
 Excellent management skills including the capacity to prioritizes the work
 Fluency in English, both verbal and written, preferred
 Commitment to Street Child values
 Proven ability to work with minimum supervision and to work in a team
 Good knowledge of English & good communication skills
 Ability to coordinate multi-task
 Excellent inter-personal relationship