- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience4 years
- LocationTurkana
- Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit
ROLE PURPOSE:
- The Area Finance Officer is a key member of DCA’s Turkana team. The Area Finance Officer will supervise and provide support to the Lodwar-based Finance Assistant in internal controls, accounting database management, reconciliation and verification of payment, budget and treasury and cash management functions. The Area Finance Officer will also support the Nairobi-based Head of Finance and Support Services in managing the finance activities, financial controls, computerised accounting systems and staff in Turkana in line with DCA’s financial procedures. S/he will support grant management, by advising on compliance, participating in monthly project/grant review meetings, coordinating BvA feedback, and working with budget holders to ensure implementation is on track.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide technical financial support to the Programme/Project staff throughout the programme/project cycle to enable compliance with DCA’s policies and procedures and any donor specific finance requirements.
- Ensure that accounting data are properly entered into the Maconomy system, in accordance with DCA’s financial rules, regulations and practices,
- Ensure the maintaining of accurate financial records including electronic and hard copies of all financial supporting documentation.
- Participate in monthly BvA Meetings and present spending status.
- Lead all aspects of day-to-day operations of finance department in the field office.
- Assist in the implementation of finance policies and procedures.
- Support the development donor financial reports for donor funded (single grant) projects and budgets for new proposals.
- Verify completeness and accuracy of all accounting documents before payments are made for accurate coding and budget adequacy.
- Filing all finance records and make it available for internal / external audit and review and trace all documents trail.
- Collaborate with finance and operations team members to ensure that actions / recommendations included in management letters resulting from any audits are followed up internally and reconciled.
- Liaison with procurement, logistics and programmes staff for timely processing of valid payments.
- Assist the field office in forecasting cash flows according to the activities in the programme area.
- Support the development and review of office budget, and associated forecasts / revisions.
- Make recommendations on procedural improvements and contribute to the training of DCA and partner staff in the areas of accounting, finance, and compliance to financial procedures.
- Any other task assigned by supervisor.
Required Education And Experience
Education:
- A first degree in Commerce Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Post-graduate diploma preferred.
- Part II qualified in a recognized professional qualification in Accounting (CPA, ACCA).
Experience:
- Minimum four years similar work experience within a fast-paced work environment.
- Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures including use of accounting software.
- Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions).
Other Competencies
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivation, creativity and an ability to perform without close supervision.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Organizational and time-management skills
- Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to DanChurchAid (DCA) on dca-1.career.emply.com to apply.
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