Finance Associate

• Support the Finance and Administration Manager to maintain an overall accounting system for the Country Office in line with IDLO guidance and procedures, including processing invoices and payments, maintaining bank accounts and financial records, and ensuring timely reimbursement of travel expenses
• Perform verification of invoices, matching supporting documentation (Goods Received Note, Purchase Order, Purchase Request, Bid Analysis, etc.) to vendor invoices, recalculating for mathematical accuracy, reviewing for valid account and grant coding and processing payment
• Review implementing partners' reports and payment requests and submit findings to the Finance and Admin Manager
• Maintain a sub-grant tracking sheet and filing system for all sub-grantees' proposals, agreements, financial reports and outstanding advances
• Collect bank statements and prepare bank reconciliations at month-end; follow up on outstanding checks
• Monitor bank account balances and ensure funds are available for pending payables
• Assist the Finance and Admin Manager in reviewing monthly budget versus actual reports
• Assist in developing, organizing and maintaining all filing systems (physical and computerized) maintained by the Finance Office
• Assist in the preparation of the national staff payroll
• Prepare statutory payments such as PAYE withholding tax and ensure timely compliance with regulatory bodies
• Assist with special projects, research assignments and work with external and internal IDLO auditors
• Coordinate and provide financial monitoring to local partners involved in IDLO's programs in the Country Office

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• Accounting Certification - ACCA or CPA
• At least 3-5 years of experience in an international accounting and financial management environment, preferably within international organizations or private/public organisations with donor-funded programs
• Experience in IPSAS is an added advantage
• Working knowledge and experience in the use of MS NAVISION ERP

Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrable knowledge of financial rules and regulations and accounting principles
• Experience in the use of MS Office packages; advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and database packages
• Excellent written and verbal skills; ability to work in a multicultural team
• Good interpersonal, planning and organizational skills
• Ideally experience within an intergovernmental or international non-governmental organization