🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Crown Agent – Finance Assistant
Since 1833, we’ve been empowering leaders to accelerate self-sufficiency and prosperity for their communities, businesses, institutions and countries.
In the 19th century, that meant connecting people and trade by building roads and railways. In the 20th century, it meant building the capacity of national governments to meet their citizens’ needs, managing funds to support service delivery in difficult contexts and delivering world-class humanitarian aid. In the 21st century, we’re continuing that work and investigating the potential of frontier technologies to accelerate the pace of change for our partners.
Finance Assistant (1)
This is a 12 months’ position based in Freetown, and you will be working under the technical supervision of the Finance Officer. You will record all payments in cash and bank books and maintains their balances daily, you will ensure appropriate deductions of taxes are made in preparing payments vouchers of approved Requests. Support the Finance Officer in the preparation of month end documentations as well as daily payment documents. You will ensure to ascertain supporting documents accompany each transaction are attached & carry the approval of the Budget Holder before processing payments. Initiate documentation for the purchase of Finance office equipment /supplies; be responsible to request supplies for the finance office.
Candidate should hold a Diploma in Accounting & Finance or its equivalent, at least two to three years of working experience in similar field preferable in the development sector. Great knowledge of Excel and Excel functions, Incredible attention to detail skills, great organizational skills, good knowledge of accounting practices, good communication and interpersonal skills ability to be flexible as and when the need be.
The closing date for receiving applications will be 11th October 2022. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates can apply by Downloading the job profile and also send an updated curriculum vitae to the Email Address Below:
