We are looking for a Finance Administrator to organize our company’s day-to-day accounting procedures. The FAO will provide direct monitoring to the POs finances and admin/finances for the NC Office.

Under the direct supervision of the National Coordinator for NC Office, The Finance and Administration Officer (FAO) will be responsible for finance management, accounts maintenance, budget control and for coordinating logistics and day to day administrative support functions, which may include supervision and execution of administrative and accounting tasks of the Programme as described below.
 Serve as the direct liaison between POs and the NC Office on issues related to fast-tracking of financial and accounting transactions, including the processing of funds payment requests from HQ to the partner organizations.

1. Serve as primary expert in dealing with activities related to financial management, such as budgeting, banking, procurement, accounting, financial reporting, controls, and audit and risk management processes, etc. 
2. Responsible for ensuring sound cash-flow management and funds availability for activity implementation based on approved work plan and budgets. 
3. Provide guidance and support to other staff members with respect to the financial and administrative operations and services and ensure that all pertinent rules and regulations of the employer as well as conditions of agreements with the donor and the government are complied with.
4. Assist in administering, controlling the disbursement of funds within the approved budgetary allocations, in accordance with established regulations and procedures and within the established delegation of authorities.
5.  Prepare payroll statements, allowances, travel claims and other payments to the NC staff, service providers and other claimants. 
6. Help to design and monitor a sustainable accounting and financial management system for programme activities, establish internal controls and monitoring mechanisms.
7. Capacity to train partners in basic financial procedures and strengthening their structure.
8. Maintain cash and bank books and reconciliation with bank statements, including periodic control of disbursements and balancing of books and ledgers.
9. Help with official registration procedures and other administrative duties.
10. Assist in administering and managing the logistics and service contacts with service providers such as travel agents, hotels, catering services, office suppliers and equipment, etc. 
11. Support in prepare events such as conferences, meetings, trainings etc. hosted by tdhs.
12. Maintain a comprehensive physical asset registry for all physical assets and lead the annual assets inventory exercise for the NC Office. 
13. Help develop and put in place an office manual. Internal Control System (Manual)
14. Perform other related duties, as assigned by NC and PC. 

The incumbent of this position is required to satisfy the qualification 
requirements detailed below:

• Must possess Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting, finance, business studies or related fields; A relevant master’s degree or professional qualification such as CPA(T), ACCA or CIMA will be considered as added advantage
• Experience in handling the Finance and Administration management functions for international donor institutions and NGOs 
• Experience in procurement operations
• Experience in donor relationship management
• Experience in managing partnerships
• Knowledge of computer applications and financial accounting 
• Knowledge of financial management and accounting software. Requisite skills in the usage of software package such as Ms Office (Excel, Power point, Outlook etc) as well as web-based management system such as (Share Point, Microsoft team etc).
• Excellent writing and speaking skills in English 
• Not older than 35 years (preferably Male)

Soft skills requirements:

• Fast learner, respectful, flexible, and committed
• Ability to work in a small team of three as well as independently