JOB OPPORTUNITY

BRAC is a global leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programs to empower the most marginalized in extremely poor, conflict-affected, and post-conflict states. Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now works in more than 20 countries in Asia and Africa and takes a holistic approach to alleviating poverty, running programs in education, healthcare, microfinance, women and girls’ empowerment, agriculture, and food security, and human and legal rights. Together, the initiative will result in systemic change that creates a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women, 1.9 million households, and 9.5 million people in 7 countries in Africa by 2027.

No. of Vacancies: 1

Job Title : Finance Officer

Staff Category : National

Tenure : 1 year (Renewable on a requirement basis)

Salary : Negotiable

Reports to : Finance Manager

Duty Station Country Office

Safeguarding Job Responsibilities

1. Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve BRAC’s goals of safeguarding.
2. Act as a resource of support and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
3. Practice, promote, and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
4. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so

Job Summary:

The job holder will maintain proper accounting records for daily transactions, and check that the program bill vouchers of the office are being properly recorded. Key Duties:

∙ Check the bill vouchers of the branch/ Area or Regional offices and ensure they follow BRAC procurement and finance guidelines.

∙ Scan all bill vouchers and send them to Country Office monthly and update the AIM finance officer at the Country office.

∙ To ensure effective payments of monthly salary of FSNR staff through Bank account, payments of statutory deductions such as NASSCORP contributions, withholding tax to Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), etc, and ensure the same is captured correctly in the accounting system (SBI cloud).

∙ To provide required financial support for program implementation by communicating with the Head of all programs of the field office as required by management and donor showing the financial position/stability, Value for Money, and compliance with donor requirements.

∙ To liaison with the internal and external auditors and provide the necessary support to them by Supplying the billing voucher, registering, reports, etc. of different programs as the auditors require.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

1. To maintain proper accounting records for daily transactions such as vouchers, cash book, cash certificates, payment evidence etc.
2. To manage all assets for the project (Equipment, Furniture and Inventory) and effect respective entries in the accounting system such as Capital values, Depreciation, Disposal, utilization of inventory and transfer between offices.
3. Preparation of payment and monthly, quarterly and annual returns related to Tax Authority, Regulators and statutory funds.
4. Prepare and submit regular financial reports as required by management and donor
5. Ensure that appropriate procurement standards and documentation are followed in the selection of contractors, vendors or suppliers in line with the approved Procurement Policy of BRAC
6. Liaising with regulators on the adhoc requirements and ensure compliance 7. Perform other duties as will be assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills and Abilities:

∙ Accounting treatment related to grants and bank transactions.

∙ Interpersonal communication skills and teamwork

∙ Good computer skills preferably MS Excel and MS Word Professional competence with good knowledge of International transactions including management of donors and partners

∙ Awareness and experience in using accounting software for capturing financial transactions.

Education & Experience

BBA or equivalent in Finance/Accounting/ Business Management/Banking

● 2 years’ experience.

All qualified and interested applicants can submit a cover letter with their CVs to three referees, one of which should be your current or most recent employer/line manager, along with a copy of your educational qualification applications should be submitted by email to: bimcf.liberia@brac.net , with the position title on the subject line.

DEADLINE: July 20, 2023

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED