Vacancy at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) : Finance Assistant Cameroon Bamenda

Finance Assistant Cameroon Bamenda
Bamenda, Cameroon
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JOB DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the position is to support the implementation of all NRC Programs in the North-West. The Finance Assistant will work closely with all the finance team members to assist in the day-to-day implementation of financial responsibilities. He/she will work under the supervision of the Field Office Coordinator, who will provide him/her full support in the implementation of all relevant activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES
A - Generic Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
Implement delegated support function portfolio according to the plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
B - Specific Responsibilities

Ensures the day-to-day management of office treasury.
Responsible for managing cheque payments.
Maintains up to date records, project accounts on the system to ensure that timely, accurate and appropriate information is available and reported.
Preparation of payment vouchers for cash and cheques and ensure timely settlement of all undisputed invoices.
Ensure the petty cash boxes are updated physically and also in Unit4 at all times.
Ensures cheques are cashed timely from the bank for operational reasons.
Ensures complete vouchers are properly scanned and filed on Finance filing tree under the supervision of the FO.
Ensures vouchers with amounts 10,000USD and above are scanned and sent to Finance Coordinator to update the compliance checklist monthly.
Assists the finance officer to perform cash and bank reconciliation and month-end closure procedures
Ensures daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic cash count is done with the AM/FOC
Assists Finance officer in tracking advances and ensures that clearance of advances is done timely.
Ensures that all supporting documents are complete and accurate before the financial transaction is posted by the FO.
Be the focal person between Country Office and Field office regarding funds transfer requests and other payments through bank and cash.
Control and post financial transactions into aggressor in the absence of the FO
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
C - Generic professional competencies:

Experience from working as a Finance Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Good knowledge of the South-West and North-West region context
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Excellent knowledge of English, pidgin and a working knowledge of French.
D - Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Attention to detail and accuracy
Good in oral and written English and/or French
Good knowledge of the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon
Minimum of University degree in Finance, Economics and any other related course.  
 

We offer

•    Beginning:  February 2024
•    Duration of the contract: 12 months, renewable depending on the availability of funds
•    Salary / Benefits: In accordance with NRC’s Salary Grid and 90% health insurance coverage.
•    Duty station: Bamenda

NRC is an equal-opportunity employer and aims to diversify its workforce in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical abilities

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Job Identification
13569
Job Category
Finance

Apply Before
01/12/2024, 06:00 PM

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