Position Overview:

Senior Officer, Accounting & Finance will primarily be responsible for assisting Accounting and Finance Manager. Primary responsibilities include assisting in maintaining all aspects of the organization’s finances and accounting, reporting and compliances with policies and guidelines. The position will have regular interactions with all staff.

This position will report to the Accounting & Finance Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining field office records accurately and properly.
• Responsible for accurate payment and retirement of field staff travel advances. All payment will be approved after a copy from Intacct is attached together with compliances checklist. This copy will form basis of approval.
• Maintaining books of accounts and accurately and regularly for country and field offices.
• Keep and update records of all accounts and transactions.
• OFAC Compliance Check; You are responsible for timely OFAC check as per Room to Read guidance’s
• Submitting all statutory compliances updates and e-filling.
• Monthly Cash Forecast. Cash Forecast and management: You will be compiling cash forecast as and when submitted by program Managers for AFM review.
• Statutory and internal audit in Collaboration with both AFO and AFM, you will work together in accomplishing the Statutory Audit
• Budget Preparation in Adaptive; You will be another key actor in budget preparation process
• Tracking Staff advances: You will be responsible for tracking and approving staff Salary and travel advances.
• Support and the Finance Officer in day-to-day undertakings.

Qualifications:

• ACCA or CPA qualified is a must.
• Accounting and/Finance degree from recognized University /college
• Familiar with accounting packages
• 3 to 4 years’ experience in accounting and finance preferably in an international NGO environment.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS word and power point
• Working knowledge of accounting, reporting and administration
• Detail oriented and extremely organized
• Results oriented, commitment to quality and efficiency

Preferred.

• Adept at using accounting software, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Willing and able to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Flexible attitude towards changing priorities and ability to multitask.
• Takes initiative and a team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
• All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
• All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
• The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
• Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
• Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
• All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
• Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.
• Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.

• Responsible for maintaining field office records accurately and properly.
• Responsible for accurate payment and retirement of field staff travel advances. All payment will be approved after a copy from Intacct is attached together with compliances checklist. This copy will form basis of approval.
• Maintaining books of accounts and accurately and regularly for country and field offices.
• Keep and update records of all accounts and transactions.
• OFAC Compliance Check; You are responsible for timely OFAC check as per Room to Read guidance’s
• Submitting all statutory compliances updates and e-filling.
• Monthly Cash Forecast. Cash Forecast and management: You will be compiling cash forecast as and when submitted by program Managers for AFM review.
• Statutory and internal audit in Collaboration with both AFO and AFM, you will work together in accomplishing the Statutory Audit
• Budget Preparation in Adaptive; You will be another key actor in budget preparation process
• Tracking Staff advances: You will be responsible for tracking and approving staff Salary and travel advances.
• Support and the Finance Officer in day-to-day undertakings.

• ACCA or CPA qualified
• Accounting and/Finance degree
• Familiar with accounting packages
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS word and power point
• Working knowledge of accounting, reporting and administration
• Detail oriented and extremely organized
• Results oriented, commitment to quality and efficiency
• Adept at using accounting software, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Willing and able to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Flexible attitude towards changing priorities and ability to multitask.
• Takes initiative and a team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills

• ACCA or CPA qualified is a must.
• Accounting and/Finance degree from recognized University /college
• Familiar with accounting packages
• 3 to 4 years’ experience in accounting and finance preferably in an international NGO environment.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS word and power point
• Working knowledge of accounting, reporting and administration
• Detail oriented and extremely organized
• Results oriented, commitment to quality and efficiency
• Adept at using accounting software, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Willing and able to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Flexible attitude towards changing priorities and ability to multitask.
• Takes initiative and a team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills