| JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: District Finance & Administration Officer
Purpose of position
The District Finance and Administration Officer is responsible for the oversight and coordination of all programs’ finance and administration processes within the district. The incumbent is responsible for budgeting and monitoring, including the reinforcement of Finance and Administration policies.
Major Responsibilities
Cash Management
Petty Cash float Management
Ensure the proper management of travel refunds
Prepare cash analyses to support operations at district level.
Review of cash requests, requisitions and advance reconciliations for submission to the Zone
Collection of cheques from the Zone and distribute to the requisitioners and service providers
Recording and tracking of ministry supplies
Budgeting and budgetary Control
Supporting the District projects annual budgeting, including the WBS in accordance with the Partnership Budgeting Guidelines
Monitoring and Reporting
Support monthly FFR review meetings at District Level
Ensure that year end and monthly reporting processes for Programs at District level are completed timely, and within Partnership Budget Guidelines
Audit Coordination
Review project audit reports and support operations with implementation of the audit recommendations within 90 days of reporting
Support the provision of the requested information to the auditors
Maintain documents (soft/hard copies)
Risk Management and compliance
Support the Zonal Finance and Support Services Manager in ensuring that all staff are aware of the WV financial policies
Support the reporting, investigation, documentation and management of all fraudulent activities, procedural breaches, control weaknesses and other non-conforming activity as soon as it is suspected.
Ensure all program losses suspected and actual incidences are timely reported on Integrated Incident Management Systems (IIMS)
Advise staff and stakeholders on regulation and government policy changes that impact the organization and program delivery
Conduct spot checks on project activities such as trainings, workshops etc.
Security
Ensure an effective security environment within the district office for staff and assets using the minimum standard requirements
Organise security simulations for staff
Conduct security guard spot checks
Fleet and Asset Management
Ensure effective and efficient utilization of vehicles and motorcycles in the district
Coordinating repair and maintenance of vehicles and motorcycles
Recommend for asset disposal
Recommend for replacement of assets
Ensure effective utilization of office machines within the district
People Management
Tracking of staff leave days
Coach and mentor direct reports
Develop performance work plans and conduct performance appraisals
Office Management and Logistics
Organise venues for meetings, trainings and workshops
Facilitate accommodation booking for visitors
Ensure that meeting minutes are taken, shared and filed
Ensure that the office and the surrounding is clean
Ensure that the Stores is well managed
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
A holder of at least a Diploma in Accountancy with experience in Administration.
Excellent people, financial management and organizational skills
Proven experience which demonstrates mastery of computerized accounting systems (Sun Systems, Query and Analysis Excel)
Excellent written & spoken English
Minimum of 3-5 years professional Finance and Administration experience
Experience working in the NGO sector with multiple donors
Proven experience and demonstration of mastery with Microsoft Office computer packages such as Excel, Word and Power point
Registration with professional bodies such as ICAM, ACCA or CIMA
Bachelors’ Degree in Accountancy and Finance
Knowledge in key Grants regulations or requirements for different donors (USAID, EU, DFID, World Bank)
Experience in managing statutory and donor audits
Some experience in people and financial management and organizational skills
Certification in Managing Public and multilateral Grants (USAID, UK AID, DFID, WFP, World Bank, UNICEF)
APPLY ONLINE HERE;
https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/malawi/finance/district-finance-and-administration-officer/6363
Location: Lilongwe
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: N/A
Job deadline: 5th June 2017
Company: World Vision | | |
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