The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is looking for a qualified and dynamic Sierra Leonean with fluency in spoken and written French to fill the position of Finance Officer to support the cluster offices in Guinea, Liberia and Guinea Bissau.

Job Title: -French/English Speaking Finance Officer

No. of Post: -One (1)

Duration:12 months

Duty Station: -Freetown

Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)

The Sierra Leone Cluster Office has a strong ambition to support the Red Cross-National Societies (NSs’) in performing their auxiliary role effectively and becoming leading national humanitarian organization in their countries, resulting to becoming the partner of choice by other international bodies as well as local bodies. The Finance Assistant will support the cluster offices in Guinea, Liberia and Guinea Bissau.

The support to other NSs within the Cluster will be given in consultation and guidance from the Finance and Admin Delegate

Job purpose

Under the direct Supervision and the guidance of the Finance Assistant will provide support to the Finance and Administration unit on treasury services.

Job duties and responsibilities

Financial Management

Verification Working advance documents upon receipt from the National Societies.

Prepare Journal of provisions Working Advance and input into CODA

Reconciliation of Employee and national society working advance accounts

Preparation of all bank payments (Working Advances)

Ensure that all financial transactions are properly documented and filed according to Federation filing standards

Data entry (in-tray) for all financial transactions into CODA

Internal Control and Risk Management

Support the expenditure authorization process by giving the required financial validation relating to the coding, the .budget balance, and availability of funds and ensure non-occurrence of expenditure outside the budget limits.

Ensure all debts are settled in a timely manner and correct accounting entries are completed.

Follow up on telephone costs and payment of cash withdrawal allowance.

Monitoring and budgeting support

Monitor program operational needs through monthly cash forecasts in close consultation with program managers.

Give technical assistance to programme managers during the budgeting process in the light of the Federation budgeting guidelines.

Support

Support Delegate, Local Staff and National Society staff as required, on financial and administration management

Support on issues of petty cash management

Follow up on asset register

Responsible for CP3 archives

Perform other duties and participate in special projects as assigned by the line manage

Assistance on all CP3 events/mission preparation.

Duties applicable to all staff

1.

Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals

2.

Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles

3.

Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Position Requirements

Education

Required

Preferred

University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or any other relevant fields plus full professional accountancy qualification (CPA), ACCA.

X

Bilingual candidate (French & English). Portuguese an added advantage

X

Experience

Required

Preferred

2 years’ experience in petty cash financial management, accounting in an organisation or company

X

Familiar with at least one accounting and reporting software

X

Experience in writing narrative and financial reports

X

Previous experience working for the Federation and/or National Society is an asset

X

Knowledge and Skills

Required

Preferred

Ability to write basic Financial Reports

X

Practical Knowledge of computers (Windows, Spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail)

X

Languages

Required

Preferred

Fluency in written and spoken French

X

Good command of another IFRC official language (Portuguese or Arabic)

X

Application should be sent with the following documents

Application letter

An updated C.V. + Names and contacts of three (03) referees to be sent to:

Esther.NICOL@ifrc.org OR

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

5C Cantonment Road

Off Kingharman Road

For the attention of the IFRC Admin/HR Officer.

Closing dated for the receipt of applications would be on Friday 10th December 2021.

Interviews will only be conducted for candidates with written and spoken French.

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