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Finance Assistant |
Save the Children International |
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Posted 2018-11-07 02:16:59
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Save the Children is the world’s
leading independent organization for children. Our Vision is a world in which
every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and
participation. In Zambia, Save the Children works in the following Thematic
areas: Education, Health& Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Rights
Governance and Child Poverty; including Humanitarian response. Save the
Children wishes to invite qualified individuals to apply for the following new
position:
Position: Finance Assistant
(Treasury) (1 New Position)
Duty Station: Lusaka
Role Purpose: Assist in the
monitoring, reporting and maintenance of the Country Office finances.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Cash Management
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Timely and accurate preparation
of cash and cheque payments including telegraphic transfers (TTs) based on the
approved payment vouchers.
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Ensuring efficient and effective
operation of the different bank accounts so that they are not overdrawn at any
time.
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Review all expenditures
supporting documentation request missing documents, authorisation as per SOD
and receipts for accuracy, completeness and correctness of codes before
preparing payment vouchers and issuing out cash and or cheques and receipts.
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Maintaining cash in hand
insurance throughout the year as a safety measure and ensuring other controls
in place for safeguarding of cash in hand e.g. use of dual key safe etc
Bank Management
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Keep track of controls in close
coordination with Finance Officer for overall banking operations in the country
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Represent SC as a banking agent
and ensure the safety of cash in transit and proper recording of cash withdrawn
from the bank.
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Keeping track of funds available
in the country to ensure smooth cash flow for programme operations.
Finance Documents Achieving
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Providing audit selections and
responding to audit queries pertaining to cash and bank payments as well as
temporary business advances and receipts.
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Communication with suppliers to
respond to their queries and reconcile their accounts.
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Maintain voucher serial number
control register
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Proper and chronological filing
of transaction vouchers and supporting documents for ease of storage and
retrieval.
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Participating in timely posting
of transactions in Agresso from time to time as may be called upon.
Others:
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Provide information to HR for
compilation of Withholding tax returns
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Maintain a system to track
financial commitments and outstanding contract amounts by staff and third
parties transacting with SC and ensure that they are diligently executed when
due.
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Any other duties as assigned by
the line manager.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
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Minimum of Diploma in accounting
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At least 3 years’ experience in
accounting field, preferably with an NGO.
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High level of initiative, ability
to work independently with minimal supervision
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Good interpersonal and
communication skills
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Excellent Team working spirit
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Good computer skills on Microsoft
excel
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Good accounting and finance
management skills with knowledge of computer Accounting packages and
understanding of basic accounting concepts.
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Self-motivated, flexible with
demonstrated ability to meet set deadlines and high good integrity
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 – the responsibilities of
the post may require the post holders to have regular contact with or access to
children or young people. In this regard, the job holder should be in a
position to work and uphold the interest of Children and uphold the
organization’s Child Safeguarding policy.
How to Apply:
Please send only your application
letter clearly stating the position in the subject line with a detailed CV
indicating 3 traceable referees, one of whom should have been direct
supervisor, through email to: The Human Resource & Administration Manager
at jobs.zambia@savethechildren.org.
PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH COPIES OF YOUR
CERTIFICATES
The closing date for receipt of
applications is 20th November 2018. Only short listed candidates will be
notified.
Save the Children reserves the right to re advertise
if suitable applicants are not found.