Job Purpose

To support the Finance Manager in ensuring effective financial management, reporting, compliance, and accountability for the Foundation’s Community-Based Financing (CBF) programs. The role focuses on financial reporting, budget monitoring, donor fund tracking, and strengthening internal controls to support sound decision-making and financial sustainability.

Principle Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records for all CBF transactions in line with organizational policies and accounting standards.
• Process and review journal entries, ledger postings, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare periodic financial reports including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports for internal and donor use.
• Prepare and track reports on utilization of donor funds in line with grant agreements and reporting requirements.
• Analyse actual versus budgeted expenditures and provide variance analysis with clear explanations.
• Support budget preparation processes by providing financial data and historical analysis.
• Monitor project expenditures and ensure costs are charged correctly and within approved budgets.
• Perform monthly reconciliations (bank, cash, advances, and other balance sheet accounts).
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations, internal policies, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all financial transactions.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reports, and responding to audit queries.
• Strengthen and adhere to internal control systems to ensure accountability and transparency.
• Collaborate with program teams to ensure proper financial planning, monitoring, and reporting of CBF activities.
• Monitor financial performance of CBF projects and highlight risks or irregularities.
• Support the Finance Manager in improving financial reporting processes and systems.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of proven experience in a similar role or related field.
• CPA or ACCA certification is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) is a plus.
• Proven experience in financial management, preferably in the nonprofit sector.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and investment management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong understanding of donor funding requirements and financial reporting compliance.
• Ability to ensure proper documentation of expenditures for donor attribution.

• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records for all CBF transactions in line with organizational policies and accounting standards.
• Process and review journal entries, ledger postings, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare periodic financial reports including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports for internal and donor use.
• Prepare and track reports on utilization of donor funds in line with grant agreements and reporting requirements.
• Analyse actual versus budgeted expenditures and provide variance analysis with clear explanations.
• Support budget preparation processes by providing financial data and historical analysis.
• Monitor project expenditures and ensure costs are charged correctly and within approved budgets.
• Perform monthly reconciliations (bank, cash, advances, and other balance sheet accounts).
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations, internal policies, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all financial transactions.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reports, and responding to audit queries.
• Strengthen and adhere to internal control systems to ensure accountability and transparency.
• Collaborate with program teams to ensure proper financial planning, monitoring, and reporting of CBF activities.
• Monitor financial performance of CBF projects and highlight risks or irregularities.
• Support the Finance Manager in improving financial reporting processes and systems.

• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and investment management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong understanding of donor funding requirements and financial reporting compliance.
• Ability to ensure proper documentation of expenditures for donor attribution.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of proven experience in a similar role or related field.
• CPA or ACCA certification is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) is a plus.
• Proven experience in financial management, preferably in the nonprofit sector.