🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ N’domakeh Federation – Finance Officer

Job Description

N’DOMAKEH FEDERATION

(Working for the wellbeing of children) 

Kailahun District Program Area

57 Benduma Road – Daru

info@ndomakeh.org.sl

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (INTERNAL/EXTERNAL)

Position: Finance Officer

Number of Position: 1

Employment Type: Contractual

Duration: 12 Months (with possibility of renewal depending on performance and availability of funds)

Expected Start Date: July 2026

Job Location: Kailahun District

Report to: Program Manager

Background 

N’domakeh Federation is a registered National Non-Governmental Child Protection Organization that has been working in Kailahun, Kenema and Kono Districts since 2007 in partnership with ChildFund Sierra Leone and other partner organizations such as Save The Children Sierra Leone. The organization primarily works in nine chiefdoms in Kailahun District (Jawie, Malema, Njaluahun, Mandu, Dea, Upper Bambara, Jahn, Penguia and Yawei Chiefdoms). The major thematic areas of implementation for N’domakeh Federation are Health, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, Agriculture and Livelihood and Advocacy etc.

Child Sponsorship remains the major funding stream for N’domakeh Federation, which is used to develop programs for implementation in its operational communities. Additionally, Non-Sponsorship Funds and grants through ChildFund and Save the Children and other partners’ forms another cohort of funds received and utilized by the Federation.

Purpose

The Finance Officer will assume a supportive role in the finance team and will report to the Program Manager. The primary responsibilities are to assist in the management of all financial accounting/operations, grants administration, policies, and procedures of the Organization. The Finance Officer will also assist in the management of all external accounts and relationships. Success requires effective cross-functional management with members of other departments. The Finance Officer will also play a supportive role in projects which may require proficiency in handling spreadsheets, solid cost/managerial accounting knowledge, and the ability to train other nonfinancial staff

Duties And Responsibilities: 

Manage all general ledger and subsidiary journals, including cash and credit card receipts, cash disbursements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue

• Reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable on a monthly basis
• Process funds disbursements
• Manage the purchase order process for the organization
• Process general ledger transactions and post entries
• Reconcile all credit / Debit card purchases to monthly statements
• Perform all cash account reconciliations for all relevant bank accounts
• Support all annual reporting requirements
• Assist in the annual budgeting process
• Assist with strategic budgets for long/short-term planning for the organization
• Assist with financial models and other projects as needed
• Assists in the annual financial and any other audits as required
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Make cash deposits as needed
• Manage all vendor relationships and resolution of billing issues
• Manage the petty cash administration process for the organization
• Manage all insurance policies (workers’ compensation, general reliability)
• Perform daily back-ups for the ERP system
• Review and report submissions to all funding partners as required
• Support the on budgets, projections, and other grant-related procedures
• Be the custodian of value books (cheques, invoices, receipts, etc)
• Ensure compliance with the monthly accounting cut-off and period-end closure procedures
• Ensure compliance with tax obligations Minimum experience, education, and skills

Minimum experience, education and skills

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
• Recognized accounting/finance professional qualification (ICA, ACCA, CIMA) is desire
•  Minimum of 3 years work experience in an accounting/finance role
•  Some experience in grants management is required
•  Good appreciation of tax and other statutory requirements
• Spreadsheet and Accounting software familiarity
• Demonstrable capability in financial administration and general management

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Self-disciplined to proactively resolve issues, anticipate needs and meet deadlines
•  Strong organizational skills including a sense of urgency to set priorities, juggle multiple tasks, organize time effectively, conduct research, identify resources and coordinate input for projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment in which remote working is the norm
•  Ability to manage complex and highly confidential information
•  Comfortable working autonomously and across multiple tasks and reporting into the Program Manager
•  Ability to pay close attention to detail, focusing on accuracy and quality, without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Able to tactfully manage internal and external relationships, and communicate in a clear, direct, and diplomatic style, handling sensitive situations and complex tasks discreetly, effectively, and efficiently
• Maintains customer service demeanor, responsive to requests and providing high quality service, available as necessary outside normal business hours
•  Demonstrates sound judgement and discretion in handling confidential information, as well as the ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner; makes appropriate decisions and exercises sound judgement on when to elevate decisions to management.
• Commitment to and respect for Children and Women

Desirable 

• A Sierra Leonean citizen
• A general understanding of external and economic trends affecting the non-profit sector in which Ndomakeh Federation works
•  Knowledge of accounting and fundraising systems and best practice Personal Qualities
• Alignment to Ndomakeh Federation core values including equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
• Excellent social skills, able to operate with diplomacy, tact, and empathy; ability to build rapport with both leadership and other colleagues
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Cooperative, problem-solving, and positive ‘can-do’ attitude

Others:

• Adhere to N’domakeh’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policies and others policies and procedures of the Federation
• Disclaimer: The duties, responsibilities and activities of this job description may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

*Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit an updated CV and certificate (s) and application letter to mkoroma@ndomakeh.org.sl and copy asamai@ndomakeh.org.sl

Only motivated applications that meet the required qualifications will be contacted.

Application deadline is 8th May 2026