PRESENTATION

Entrepreneurs du Monde (EdM) supports the economic integration of families in very precarious situations

and facilitatestheir accessto 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

organizationsthrough 4 areas of activity: social microfinance, accessto 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 – depositsmade 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
4. Checking of all books of accounts to ensure accuracy and reliability
5. Perform bank reconciliations on a weekly and monthly basis
6. Check andmonitor fixed assetsregisterfor all equipment and assetsin the head office and the branches
7. Preparation of Financial Reports
8. 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

• ConsolidatedGeneral Ledger

• Prepare and submit year end organizational Financial Reports after allreconciliations have

been done2. Assist External Auditorsin the annual audit of accounts

3. Prepare Financial Reports for donors and other external stakeholders as and whenrequired

Treasury

1. Budget and Fund-sourcing
2. Assist the General manager in the preparation of the annual budget and midyearreviews
3. Assistthe General manager in the processing and documentation for fund sourcing
4. Propose corrective or cost-reduction measures when necessary
5. Fund management
6. Initiate all bank transactions (the approval is under GM responsibility)
7. Approve branches daily disbursements
8. 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 andbranches
8. Prepare the Cash Flow Forecast every month for GM approval

Payroll

1. Payroll Checking
2. Ensure the accuracy and timely processing and payment of Payroll items (salaries, NASSCORP, LRA)
3. Monitor staff loans or other benefits
4. 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 updatesthe existing accounting manual and otherinternal 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 ofrelevant 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, operationsmanagement,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 tripsto the provinces and potentially in the sub-region.

– Start date: ASAP.

– Gross monthly salary: 750 USD

– Interviews and tests will be organised in Gbarnga and online. Travel expenses related to recruitment are

not covered by Entrepreneurs du Monde.

To apply click on the link below:

Financial officer – Entrepreneurs du Monde | Our offers

Application submission deadline: 27th of February