Finance Officer

Job Description

Career Opportunity

World Vision is a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. 

World Vision International Sierra Leone (WVISL) has been operational since 1996 assisting communities with various interventions in health, education, child protection, water & sanitation and livelihoods.

Applications are requested for suitably qualified Sierra Leoneans to fill the position of “Finance Officer x5”

PURPOSE

To assist the Finance Coordinator in providing efficient and effective financial management of Funding for improved quality reporting in full compliance with WVISL’s policies.

Communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Ensure all supporting documents to cash disbursement, approvals and journal vouchers are complete, accurate, and relevant and comply with WVI and WVSL finance policy requirements: 15% of time
• Assist in the preparation of monthly project finance reports and maintain finance records and filing system on monthly basis: 15% of time
• Ensure proper receipt, safe keeping and lodgment of all funds received according to WVISL policies and regulations: 15% of time.
• Assist internal and external audit staff to facilitate annual financial audit and ensure that the minimum “Acceptable audit rating” according to World Vision Partnership requirements is reached. Support the compliance review and audit by the Local Fund Agent (LFA) and ensure that expenditure is eligible to annual external audit standards that contributes to good audit performance of GC7: 15% of time.
• Conduct field/community visits to review accounting, internal control systems and procedures and train/recommend improvements if found inadequate. Conduct regular monitoring visits to Sub Recipients (SRs) and Service Providers (SPs) to ensure full compliance with WVI requirements. Desk review of partner financial reports on a monthly and quarterly basis.: 10% of time
• Assist the Finance and Program Managers to coordinate the preparation of revised budget according to WVI Budget Guideline: 10% of time.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis and ensure that reconciling items are known and current. Project Advances are cleared in time and current as well as guarantee that all project related balance sheet items are clean and accurate. Supplier accounts are reconciled monthly and payment advices and withholding tax certificates shared with vendors on monthly basis: 10% of time.
• Enhance customer service through effective engagement with programs and other project staff in the access of the finance function: 10% of time.

WVI GENERAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Be Safe and Resilient
• Build Relationships 
• Learn and Develop
• Partner and Collaborate
• Deliver Results
• Be Accountable
• Improve and Innovate
• Embrace Change

QUALIFICATIONS:  EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification  

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Minimum Educational level required:   Degree/HND in Accounting//CAT or Part 11 of ACCA, CA/CIMA.
• Technical Training qualifications required:  Good working knowledge in accounting software. Advanced knowledge in MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Experience:  2 years in similar position. 
• Other: Good analytical skills.

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Work environment:  Office-based with frequent travel to the field
• Travel:  10% Domestic travel is required.
• On call: 

Vacancy Locations 

• Freetown (National Office)
• Sulima- Falaba District
• Mandokama- Bombali District
• Bungo Cluster- Bonthe District
• Sanda Loko- Karene District

Kindly indicate preferred location in your application 

Language Requirements

• English

Applicant Type Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Please find the link below as directed to apply: 

https://www.myworkday.com/worldvision/d/inst/15$359068/14181$1323.htmld

Applications sent through any other means will not be accepted. Please ensure that the subject reads ‘Application for the position of “Finance Officer”. Referees of successful candidates and previous employers will be contacted and each application should include the referees’ current email and telephone numbers.

Closing Date: October 31st, 2024

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

World Vision International Sierra Leone takes diligent measures to screen out people who might seek to work with them to ensure they do not harm children or adult beneficiaries in the discharge of their duties. A successful candidate for this position will therefore be screened and required to sign the World Vision Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision International Sierra Leone will also conduct a Police check for successful applicants. 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY