Finance Assistant

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
▪ Provide first level review of mobile money payments requests and ensure swift disbursement of funds for program activities and ensure that all requests rhyme with the district approved work plans and budgets.
▪ Submit daily beneficiary payment reports/confirmations to activity coordinators and follow through unpaid transactions.
▪ Conduct verification of field activities.
▪ Support the cluster team with tracking of cluster activities & payments.
▪ Regularly update the “Finance Tracker” with payments information.
▪ Ensure proper and initial coding of all expenses.
▪ Timely and accurate capture of accounting data into Navision Dynamics accounting system.
▪ Review of travel advance requests & follow through with their payment.
▪ Review staff liquidations & ensure that they are posted on a timely basis.
▪ Tracking of advances to the project staff through aging reports.
▪ Provide financial support to other team members and respond to finance related queries.
▪ Support month-end and other finance reporting activities.
▪ Support ad hoc financial information requests.
▪ Support in the preparation & review of site staff payrolls & related payments.
▪ Prepare quarterly VAT reports for submission to the Donor.
▪ Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
▪ Ensure that all the finance transactions supporting documents are stamped “PAID” and sequentially filed.
Perform any other work-related duties/tasks as may be assigned from time to time.
Person Specifications:
▪ He/she must hold at least a Diploma in Accounting and Finance from a reputable institution.
▪ Concluded or ongoing professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA/CPA) is an added advantage.
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
▪ At least two years of working experience in a similar position, preferably with a USAID funded
agency or NGO.
▪ Basic understanding of accounting processes and procedures.
▪ Advanced knowledge & experience in using Navision Dynamics accounting package.
▪ Good level of competence in MS Excel, MS Word and Microsoft Outlook.
▪ Strong communication and listening skills.
▪ Good analytical ability.
▪ Exhibit good teamwork and ability to self-motivate.
▪ Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines.
Job application procedure
All applications should be addressed to The Manager Human Resource & Development Joint Clinical
Research Centre via [email protected]. Applicants are STRICTLY advised to apply with a cover letter
and CV combined in one PDF document not exceeding six pages.
Deadline: Wednesday 8th, May, 2024
Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment
process will lead to automatic disqualification. The public is further strongly advised to be
vigilant about fraudsters masquerading to be recruiting on JCRC’s behalf using Whatsapp
and other unofficial means of communication.