FINANCE OFFICER
LextorahLDS
Posted: February 14, 2013
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A highly respected international development organization working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. The Finance Officer will be a member of the Project Team and report to the Country Director. The Finance Officer will have responsibility for managing the financial functions. Ensure conformity to the organizational Financial framework. The role requires strong financial management skills, attention to detail, and experience with financial controls.
Required Skills
Job Description
A highly respected international development organization working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.We are looking for highly motivated and skilled individuals to support with this ambitious project.
The finance officer will be a member of the Project Team and report to the Country Director. The Finance Officer will have responsibility for managing the financial functions
Ensure conformity to the organizational Financial framework with specific respects to financial management and controls
Support the project Officer and Grant Manager with financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
Take lead in financial control, monitoring trips to projects and procedures
At least a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting. Relevant professional accounting qualification will be an added advantage
Must have at least 5 years relevant finance experience in the Grant management capacity ideally in an INGO environment
Exposure in Programme & project financial management and administration
Experience of audit and government organization would be an advantage.
Capability building or facilitation skills
Data analysis skills and excellent communications skills(oral and written.)