PRESENTATION

Entrepreneurs du Monde (EdM) supports the economic integration of families in very precarious situations and facilitates their access to essential goods and services. Thus, these families gain autonomy and improve their living conditions. To achieve its mission, EdM promotes the emergence of sustainable local organizations through 4 areas of activity: social microfinance, access to energy, agro-entrepreneurship, and professional integration and support for entrepreneurs. For more information: www.entrepreneursdumonde.org

To improve food security and climate resilience in landlocked areas of Liberia, Entrepreneurs du Monde is opening a social microfinance institution using the developed and deployed methodology in 8 countries, covering 152,592 people, 87% of them women.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under the supervision of the General Manager, the financial officer entails responsibility for financial, accounting and administrative management.

Tasks and responsibilities Accounting & Finance

1. Encode every head office expense in the MIS
2. Oversight of daily/monthly/yearly reconciliation of the MIS and accounting documents (e.g. bank statements, cash transfer forms, checkbook records)
   1. Perform weekly checks on the daily cash collection – deposits made in the banks and encoding made in the MIS
   2. Ensure the correctness of the accounts encoded in the MIS – the general ledger and account ledger details
   3. Responsible for checking the accounting reports generated by the system
3. Checking of all books of accounts to ensure accuracy and reliability
   1. Perform bank reconciliations on a weekly and monthly basis
   2. Check and monitor fixed assets register for all equipment and assets in the head office and the branches

1. Preparation of Financial Reports
   1. Check, approve and consolidate monthly financial reports (Balance Sheet and Income Statements) submitted by the branches
      • Prepare and submit the monthly organizational Financial Reports to include:
      • Balance Sheet
      • Income Statement
      • Variance Analysis Report
      • Cash/Bank Book Report
      • Consolidated Trial Balance
      • Consolidated General Ledger
      • Prepare and submit year end organizational Financial Reports after all reconciliations have been done

2. Assist External Auditors in the annual audit of accounts
3. Prepare Financial Reports for donors and other external stakeholders as and when required

Treasury

1. Budget and Fund-sourcing
   1. Assist the General manager in the preparation of the annual budget and midyear reviews
   2. Assist the General manager in the processing and documentation for fund sourcing
   3. Propose corrective or cost-reduction measures when necessary
2. Fund management
   1. Initiate all bank transactions (the approval is under GM responsibility)
   2. Approve branches daily disbursements
   3. Monitor the cash flow, prepare the weekly cash position and recommend fund transfers/requests as may be necessary
   4. Check all cash and disbursements
   5. Ensure that expenditures are forecasted within the budget and respect the purchase procedure before initiating the payment
   6. Analyze cost effectiveness of planned and actual expenditures
   7. Check and monitor the petty cash/working fund disbursements in the HO and branches
   8. Prepare the Cash Flow Forecast every month for GM approval

Payroll

1. Payroll Checking
   1. Ensure the accuracy and timely processing and payment of Payroll items (salaries, NASSCORP, LRA)
   2. Monitor staff loans or other benefits
   3. Ensure the inscription to the medical insurance

Other

1. Provide technical assistance and guidance to branch assistants, cover for branch assistants during their absence
2. Develop and/or updates the existing accounting manual and other internal mechanism
3. Carry out any other compatible tasks assigned by your line manager

PROFILE:

Priority will be given to Nationals.

Education: Graduate of Accountancy, post graduate accounting qualification desired

Language: Fluent/Proficient in English, Kolokwa and Kpele (other local languages are a plus).

Professional experience: At least three years of relevant experience in a finance/admin function in the field at an appropriate level, with sound understanding of working in Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

• Strong background in administration, operations management, risk management, internal auditing and financial management
• Proven ability to provide support, guidance and training to financial and non-financial staff and peers
• Communication and reporting skills, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work to deadlines with good prioritization and time management skills
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural and complex environment
• Experience in multi-currency accounting desired
• Willingness to conduct field work as may be required
• Commitment to uphold EdM’s Vision, Mission, Core Values, goals, policies

Desirable qualities:

• Experience in grant financial reporting
• Experience working with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams

CONDITIONS:

• Status: indefinite contract (local employment contract).
• Post based in Gbarnga with regular trips to the provinces and potentially in the sub-
• Start date:
• Salary: based on
• Interviews and tests will be organised in Gbarnga and Travel expenses related to recruitment are not covered by Entrepreneurs du Monde.

Documents to be transmitted:

• CV (maximum 4 pages)
• Cover letter to be written in English language
• A document in English presenting your most beautiful achievement related to the position to be filled (in 1 page)

Send your documents under the subject ” Financial officer “, to the e-mail address: recruitment@elili.org

Incomplete applications will not be considered. CVs longer than 4 pages will not be considered.

Application submission deadline: Wednesday 21^th of january