Finance Officer

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Position Title: Finance Officer
Location: Somalia
Country: Somalia
Deadline Date: February 17, 2025

Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides humanitarian relief in over 40 countries worldwide in the sectors of nutrition, health, water/sanitation, and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security. Established as an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger-USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Cambodia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Haiti, and Somalia. The organization has over $75 million in programs and approximately 2000 staff based in various country offices, with its headquarters in New York City and an operational center in Nairobi. The organization is committed to addressing hunger and malnutrition, and it anticipates additional growth in its operations.

Job Overview:
The Finance Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring that Action Against Hunger USA's systems and procedures for internal controls are adhered to when handling or processing financial transactions. This position involves working closely with the Finance Manager to support various accounting and financial matters. The Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring that all recorded financial transactions accurately reflect the true and fair status of incurred expenditures, in compliance with donor, headquarters, and mission guidelines. The role encompasses a range of responsibilities, including reviewing payments and supporting documents, processing payments, managing cash and bank disbursement documentation, preparing treasury forecasts, reviewing commitments, conducting reconciliations, facilitating monthly accountancy closures, supporting budget monitoring, financial reporting, and providing staff training and capacity building.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Finance Officer's duties include ensuring timely and accurate supplier payments and reconciliations, overseeing daily cash and mobile wallet balances, generating monthly cash projection reports, maintaining accurate financial transaction records, managing the invoice processing workflow, facilitating monthly accountancy closures, participating in budget follow-up reviews, supervising financial activities, ensuring accuracy in document review, conducting balance reconciliations for accounts payable and receivable, ensuring tax compliance, providing audit support, and maintaining the Sylogist database for the mission. The officer will also act as a liaison between the HR Coordinator and staff, ensuring effective communication of HR information.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Organization Development, or a relevant field. A professional qualification in accounting or finance is considered an added advantage. Additionally, candidates should have a professional certification in business management and at least three years of experience in a similar role. Experience in an international NGO is also beneficial. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly spreadsheets and accounting software, and possess excellent people management, analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Organization Development, or a related field. A professional qualification in accounting or finance would be advantageous, as would a professional certification in business management.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of three years of experience in a similar role, with international NGO experience being a significant advantage. Candidates should have a proven track record of effectively managing financial operations and demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Languages:
Fluency in both spoken and written English is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered beneficial but is not explicitly required.

Additional Notes:
The position is full-time and requires regular attendance at least five days per week. The Finance Officer must be available to work outside normal office hours or on weekends as required. Travel may be necessary for standard domestic and international business purposes, and the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and basic living conditions. The organization is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment.