Reports to: Finance Manager
Project End Date: March 2019
Specific Responsibilities:
- Process consultant invoices, staff claims and other operational payments;
- Maintain proper accounting records related to TRF+;
- Prepare monthly accounting reports and financial statements (bank book, bank reconciliation, petty cash, etc.);
- Assist in preparing on a monthly basis a three month rolling cash forecast;
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly consolidated accounts for funds received from overseas, using and adapting the chart of accounts provided by Mott MacDonald, London;
- Conduct internal audits as necessary;
- Manage and keep track of the funds received;
- Ensure taxes are deposited in time and tax challans are issued;
- Check all payments to be made against budgets and analyze and report on a monthly basis on discrepancies between forecasts, budgets and actual expenditure;
- Respond to any other request related to financial management and reporting from the Head of TA Contracting and Support Unit and the Team Leader.
- Perform any additional tasks assigned by the Finance Manager and the Team Leader.
Note: This job description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification:
Qualifications: Master’s degree in accounting and finance or part qualified CA/CMA/ACCA or equivalent.
Experience: At least with 4 years’ experience in financial management. Experience with DFID or other international donor funded projects would be preferred.
Skills: Excellent, proven interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with individuals with diverse educational and cultural backgrounds; excellent computer skills in the use of MS Office, in particular Excel spreadsheets, WORD and accounting software; and ability to communicate well in English (oral and written).
Please apply online at www.brightspyre.com along with cover letter. Phone calls will not be entertained.