Grants and Finance Officer
Professional profile
Provide direction and coordination of effective budget development and management (Annual Program Plans and project budgets). Ensuring accuracy and consistency of financial data and safeguarding of resources.. Ensure integrity of accounting information by reviewing account issues for compliance and establishing quality control over accounting transactions and financial reporting.. Oversee maintenance of supporting documentation for a reliable and easy to follow audit trail.. Plan, integrate, coordinate, and monitor day-to-day project operations to ensure all support services are delivered with high-quality in an efficient manner.. Effectively manage talent and supervise. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports.. Be part in project management in the initial preparation of budgets.
Coordinate the annual planning and budgeting process according to guidelines.. Development of timely and high quality monthly and quarterly budget and expenditure analysis reports in collaboration with the accountant.. Maintain accounting records for capital assets and oversee the annual physical inventory of assets and reconciliation to accounting records Financial records, transactions, and reports.. Work closely with the accountant to ensure budgets and payments are being monitored and spending occurs as planned and that variances are anticipated, noted, and corrected.. Deliver input to accountant and ensure payroll is completed on time and accurately, with robust controls in place.. Ensure the development and implementation of a plan to minimize the negative effects of the foreign exchange exposure to currency gains and losses Audit function.. Assist in statutory audits with key focus on proactive financial controls, management and supporting documentation in order to ensure zero disallowances.. Coordinate all vehicle administration, management, maintenance and security processes and procedures as company vehicle Management policies, rules, regulations and practices.. Manage and maintain office supplies inventory, stores and fixed asset register.
Cash management. Reconciling daily, monthly, and yearly transactions. Processing invoices. Voucher audit and filling documents. Contracts performance follow up from finance perspective. Preparation and payments of taxes to MRA like PAYE, WHT. Ensure safe security of cash and coordinate weekly and monthly cash counts, including spot counts.. Deliver input to accountant and ensure payroll is completed on time and accurately, with robust controls in place.. Ensure the development and implementation of a plan to minimize the negative effects of the foreign exchange exposure to currency gains and losses Audit function.. Assist in statutory audits with key focus on proactive financial controls, management and supporting documentation in order to ensure zero disallowances.. Coordinate all vehicle administration, management. Cost tracking and budgets management.