Senior Finance Officer

by ICAP-Global Health

in Accounting / Finance
Full Time
Freetown
January 9, 2024

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    January 9, 2024
  • Location
    Freetown
  • Expiration date
    January 22, 2024
  • Experience
    4 Years
  • Gender
    Both
  • Qualification
    Bachelor Degree
  • Organization
    ICAP
  • Required Languages
    English, Krio

Job Description

 

 

Job Title: Senior Finance Officer
Reports To: Senior Finance Manager
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Senior Finance Officer

 

POSITION SUMMARY

ICAP at Columbia University is an international non-governmental organization that aims to ensure the wellness of families and communities by strengthening health systems around the world. Working under the guidance and direction of the Senior Finance Manager the Senior Finance Officer will support the Senior Finance Manager in delivering key financial outputs, including expenditure analysis and investigation, monthly field financial reporting, forecast and budgeting.

 

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Provide support to the Senior Finance Manager in delivering the core daily, weekly, monthly and annual financial outputs.
  • Take the lead on the monthly field financial reporting, budget development, and budget tracking and flag exceptions as appropriate. 
  • Liaise with NY Cash Management Team to resolve month-end emerging reporting issues and keep all issue logs. 
  • Support Quarterly Inventory reconciliations and reporting.   
  • Lead the preparation of expenditure analysis per ICAP and funding agencies guidelines. 
  • Prepare and submit for approval the monthly cash forecasts.
  • Investigate discrepancies in ledger account balances and ensure corrections are made promptly.
  • Work closely with the compliance team and external auditors during audit and compliance visits.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Finance Manager or Country Director.

 

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Accounting or ACCA Part-qualified required.
  • Minimum four (4) years of relevant experience with expenditure analysis, financial management, donor reporting and project management.
  • Demonstrated experience managing sponsored projects; USAID/CDC-funded projects preferred.

 

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Demonstrated technical expertise in finance processes.
  • Minimum Four (4) years of experience in Financial management, reporting, and auditing
  • Fluent English oral and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally.
  • Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English
  • Computer skills (MS Office)
  • Experience working with QuickBooks and ERP accounting systems.

 

To apply for the position, please click the link Global Careers – ICAP at Columbia University

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