Finance and Support Services Officer at Sightsavers

Responsibilities

As the FSSM you will ensure financial records are updated and maintained, prepare monthly financial reports, adhere to local regulations, compliance and governance requirements, and conduct general administrative duties.

Further duties and responsibilities include;

• Maintaining and updating the cash book on regular basis.
• Monitor and generate Cashflow Projections and share with the FSSM for decision making.
• Capturing transactions in Sun system and sharing support documentation with FSSM for review and posting.
• Reviewing transactions in the organization accounting system monthly to ensure they are correctly coded, accurately captured and have clear descriptions.
• Processing payments upon receipt of the request/invoice.
• Prepare the month-end financial checklist report by 5th working day and share with FSSM for review.
• Process payment for PAYE, NITA, HELB, NSSF and SHA by 9th and WHT by 20th after month end.
• Process payments/payees on the S2B platform.
• Manage supplies and purchases as per procurement policy and procedures.
• Support the programme team in budget preparation and proposals.
• Prepare project reports and share with the programme team as requested for decision making.
• Identity procurement needs in consultation with the Project Manager.

Skills and Experience

As the successful candidate you will possess relevant professional accounting qualifications and a bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting. You will have extensive working experience in a similar role, ideally within an INGO environment, but experience of audit and government organization would also be advantageous, and have working experience of financial management, programme & project management and administration.

Further requirements include:

• Project Financial management and data analysis skills
• Procurement experience
• Experience supporting programme teams and partners with budget preparation and proposals
• Experience of working on the SUN and S2B platforms/systems