Finance Officer at World Vision

Job Description

Planning, Budgeting. Procurement

• Contribute to project planning and budgeting by providing inputs

• Work closely with project team to explain any variance in budget execution.

• Support project manager with information on all budget-related- communication with donor and other relevant stakeholders.

• Ensure adequate cash flow of the project

• Help project coordinators prepare good procurement plan for the project

Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

• Analyse financial reports and raise concerns for the attention of the project manager.

• Provides monthly, quarterly, year-end and other grants financial reports and analysis Ensure prompt processing of documents for payments

• Verify and properly document all transactions.

• Ensure timely reconciliation of LDR/Timesheet, payroll expenses, travel / activity advances for project staff.

• Prepare monthly/weekly financial report and advice project Manager on any shot falls (over/under expenditure)

• Ensure that all costs in the project adhere to donor regulations, and are allowable, reasonable and allocable

• Ensure all procurements met donor and World Vision requirements

• Ensure sub-grantees’ submission of timely, complete and accurate financial reports per agreements.

• Support all audits to be carried out during the duration of the project.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Assist to set up proper internal control system in project team.

• Promote and practice transparency and integrity for good stewardship of resources by applying controls.

• Take corrective actions/measures on audit recommendations and regularly monitor progress, in partnership with NO and partner finance departments.

• Train partners on financial requirements of the donor and WV.

• Monitor ongoing activities, including site visits.

• Ensure proper and adequate background checks on all project partners whom will receive funding from the project.

• Provide necessary information on project audits

Networking, collaboration, and communication

• Represent WV Ghana at relevant meetings with internal and external stakeholders

• Foster good relationships with communities and partners, ensuring that feedback is addressed in a timely manner.

• Support all audits to be carried out during the duration of the project.

Requirement/Skills

• First Degree or its equivalent in accounting and finance option; A professional certificate in Accounting will be an added advantage

• Experience: At least 3 to 5 years’ experience in an accounting or finance office role, preferably in implementing integrated Nutrition & Health and food security projects in developing countries

• Strong understanding of food based approaches -Nutrition-sensitive agriculture approaches and pathways

• Strong grant project management skills and experience in managing large scale internationally funded grant projects will be an added advantage

• Prior experience in social enterprise /microenterprise/ micro franchising will be an added advantage

• Prior Knowledge of JSDF/World Bank regulations and processes (operations, procurement, finance, environmental safeguard policies, etc.) will be an added advantage

Other Competencies/Attributes:

• Strong analytical and report writing skills

• Strong communication skills (oral and written), able to make convincing presentations

• Competency in the use of MS Office suite- Excel

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field

• Travel: Minimum 50% domestic travel required