Finance and Administrative Officer

Accounting / Finance, Business Administration
Sierra Leone, Freetown
March 10, 2025
Full Time
Application ends: March 20, 2025

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Job Description

 

The Learning Foundation, Sierra Leone is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting literacy and a love for reading amongst primary and junior secondary school students in Sierra Leone. We do this by developing school libraries and after school programs that support literacy development and empower students to be critical thinkers and enthusiastic readers.

Job Title: Finance and Administrative Officer

Report to: Program Manager

Duty Location: Freetown with periodic travels upcountry

 

  • The Learning Foundation Finance & Admin Officer will serve as a full time staff. In this role, she/he will work under the supervision of Program Manager to record all the financial transactions of our organization, as well as process invoices, purchase orders and payroll for training participants and staff. You’ll also be required to support the Program Manager in Freetown and upcountry trainings, also be in charge of ensuring the office is organized and all filing system in place in line with audit procedures.

 

Roles and Key Responsibilities

 

  • Process supplier invoices, purchase orders, expenses claims, account payments, and payroll.
  • Assisting the Program Manager with credit control processes, budget planning, and expense analysis.
  • Maintaining a digital record (Google drive) of all financial transactions, documents, and supplier information.
  • Coordinating weekly financial tasks with the program manager to optimize workflow.
  • Maintaining an organized and comfortable office environment, ordering office supplies, and updating inventory.
  • Support the planning and implementing trainings in Freetown and upcountry.
  • Compiling programing & financial data to prepare monthly reports and ensuring that client accounts are accurate and up to date.
  • Assist PM to corporate with external auditors in carrying out routine audit as required and any other duties assigned in line with TLF operational needs.

 

  • Qualifications
  • Higher National Diploma, a bachelor’s degree is an added advantage in finance, business administration, or a similar field.
  • A minimum of 1 years’ experience working as finance and admin officer.
  • Working knowledge of using Microsoft office suit, drop box and social media.
  • Good organizational and time-management skills.
  • Strong team player with solid oral and written communication skills.
  • High levels of integrity and the ability to handle confidential information.

 

To apply for this positon please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to tlfrecruit@yahoo.com  on or before 20 March 2025 not later that 4pm.

 

Salary negotiable. Note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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