Junior Finance Assistant

ABOUT THE JOB:

General objective:

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Finance Officer, the finance assistant supports the Senior Finance Officer in the processing of all tasks relating to budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and treasury.

Responsibilities and main activities:

Treasury / accounting / management

• Carry out withdrawals and payment of advances, in accordance with established procedures.

• Keep the advance books and cash journal.

• Record budget allocations and accounting codes of the expenses.

• Check the supporting documents of any purchase file to ensure they comply with LECORVAW procedures.

• Check cash balances daily and report any discrepancies to the line manager.

• Archive accounting documents in accordance with LECORVAW procedures, after a final check of supporting documentation.

• Ensure cash box security and confidentiality of information.

• Manage the bank accounts and the bank reconciliation for the base.

• Participate in the preparation of monthly closing, revision, and integrity of accounts for the base.

• Participate in audits or any checks issued by partners, at the base level.

Reporting / communication

• Line manager: Senior Finance Officer

• Take part in the weekly meeting with the donor and report on a weekly basis to the Senior Finance Officer.

• The Finance Assistant could be asked other responsibilities and tasks within the framework of his/her job on demand of the line manager.

Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should have:

• Bachelor's degree in finance is preferred.

• At least 1 year of experience in financial management, accounting, or a related field.

• Experience working with budgets and financial reporting.

• Knowledge of NGO accounting practices and compliance requirements.

• Excellent prioritization and organization skills.

• Capacity to work under pressure and solve problems.

• Good communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with other departments.

• Good and proven writing and spoken Arabic & English are required.

• Excel knowledge is a must.