The Finance Officer is responsible for implementing delegated financial activities, ensuring efficient cash/bank management, voucher verification, and budget control, and overseeing day-to-day financial operations. The role also involves verifying payroll, procurement requests, and financial activities at the field office level.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the distribution of   advances, ensuring all supporting documents, including bills, quotations, and contracts, are properly filed and attached to vouchers.

2. Review and control procurement documents, including supplier agreements, housing leases, and staff contracts, ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

3. Authorize payment of office expenses within approved budget lines, verifying prior approvals and ensuring alignment with financial protocols.

4. Conduct weekly cash reconciliations and monthly bank account reconciliations, promptly identifying and resolving any discrepancies.

5. Manage cash assignments and requests for monthly budgets from the main office, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.

6. Prepare and report monthly bank reconciliations and present comprehensive financial reports, including trial balances, to the field office manager and main office.

7. Maintain accurate ledgers, and ensure the timely submission of original financial documents to the main office.

8. Review and verify monthly project-based and permanent staff taxes, severance payments, and statutory returns, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

9. Oversee and monitor ongoing project budgets, prepare detailed budget balance sheets, and submit monthly budget forecasts to the head office.

10. Actively participate in meetings, providing financial insights, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, and fostering effective internal communication.

11. Supervise the monitoring and maintaining goods, equipment, and inventory, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of inventory department activities.