The Finance Officer is responsible for supporting the effective financial management and accounting operations of the company by ensuring accurate recording, processing, monitoring, and reporting of financial transactions. The role supports the Finance Manager and senior finance team in maintaining proper accounting records, processing payments, managing financial documentation, monitoring budgets, and ensuring compliance with company financial policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
The position plays an important role in supporting daily finance operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, bank reconciliation, payroll support, expense verification, financial reporting, and documentation control. The Finance Officer ensures that all financial transactions are properly reviewed, recorded, classified, and maintained with accuracy, transparency, and confidentiality.
Additionally, the role supports the preparation of financial reports, budget monitoring, project financial tracking, audit requirements, and management reporting while ensuring compliance with approved financial procedures and internal control mechanisms. The Finance Officer works closely with Finance Managers, project teams, procurement, administration, and other departments to ensure effective coordination of financial activities and timely delivery of financial information.
Key Responsibilities:
· Support the Finance Manager in managing daily financial and accounting operations in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable accounting standards.
· Record, review, classify, and process financial transactions accurately in the accounting system and ensure proper supporting documentation is maintained.
· Prepare payment requests, vouchers, journal entries, receipts, invoices, and other financial documents for review and approval.
· Maintain accurate records of accounts payable, accounts receivable, advances, expenses, and other financial transactions.
· Verify invoices, supporting documents, purchase requests, contracts, and payment documents to ensure compliance with approved procedures.
· Process supplier payments, employee reimbursements, operational expenses, and other approved financial transactions in a timely manner.
· Maintain proper filing systems for financial documents, including invoices, vouchers, receipts, contracts, bank records, and accounting reports.
· Assist in maintaining cash management records, including petty cash monitoring, cash counts, and reconciliation activities.
· Perform regular bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies between accounting records and bank statements.
· Support payroll processing activities, including salary calculations, deductions, allowances, and preparation of payroll-related financial records.
· Assist in monitoring company budgets, expenditures, and financial commitments against approved plans.
· Support project financial management by tracking project budgets, expenses, revenues, and financial performance.
· Maintain separate financial records for different projects, contracts, departments, or business units as required.
· Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, management accounts, and financial summaries.
· Support the preparation of financial analysis, expense reports, budget variance reports, and other management information.
· Ensure all financial transactions are properly authorized, documented, recorded, and maintained according to internal control requirements.
· Assist during internal and external audits by preparing required financial documents, records, and supporting information.
· Monitor outstanding receivables, payables, advances, and follow up with relevant departments for timely settlement.
· Support tax-related activities, including preparation of required documents, tax records, and compliance reporting.
· Assist in maintaining accurate inventory and fixed asset financial records in coordination with relevant departments.
· Support the implementation and effective use of financial systems, ERP software, and accounting tools.
· Ensure compliance with company financial policies, procedures, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
· Identify financial discrepancies, errors, and irregularities and report them to the Finance Manager for appropriate action.
· Maintain confidentiality of financial information, company records, employee data, and sensitive business information.
· Coordinate with procurement, administration, HR, operations, and project teams regarding financial requirements and documentation.
· Support the preparation of financial information required for management, clients, partners, auditors, and other stakeholders.
· Participate in improving financial processes, documentation systems, reporting mechanisms, and internal controls.
· Perform any other tasks assigned by the Finance Manager or Head of Finance.
Reports to: Senior Finance officer / Head of Finance