Ensure the monthly closing and cash flow status report is produced on time in electronic and hard copies to Head Office;
Maintain an electronic monthly cash book and perform daily and weekly cash reconciliation of the programme books;
Check expenditures against budgets, prepare monthly expenditure statement.
Ensure that accounting records are kept updated, maintained according to DRC accounting practices;
Manage cash balances to ensure that sufficient balances are maintained for ongoing activities.
Update monthly staff payroll for deduction of advances, and keep track of clearing all outstanding;
Ensure timely and accurate encoding of all financial movements using DRC’s Navision software;
Support payment to service providers, suppliers and contractors against a “Goods Received Note” signed by Logistics Officer
Ensure that all documents relating to financial transactions and donor contracts are properly filed in order to facilitate their retrieval and to safeguard DRC financial interest
Facilitate smooth internal and external audits of donor contracts
Assist management and programme staff in preparing annual programme budgets.
Support coordination and preparation of bi-Monthly cash requests in coordination with relevant programme staff, forwarding it to Head Office in a timely manner
Support the production of timely and accurate encoding of all financial movements and the preparation of monthly budget monitoring reports
Train new finance staff on the DRC Finance System and Regulations and advise on their performance to ensure sound accounting and procurement practices and that DRC’s financial regulations are always strictly adhered to
Monthly cash and bank reconciliations
Donor reports as per schedule and deadlines
Job Requirement
B.A Accounting from a recognized institution;
5 yrs work experience in financial/accounting field
Proven ability to priorities tasks and meet deadlines
Stable and robust character and a good team-player