Vacant Announcement
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Finance Officer
Location: Galkayo
Position Status: Full-time, Regular
About Mercy Corps
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Department Summary
The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in Galkayo, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance.? The Mercy Corps Finance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps? internal policies and procedures. In its role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Department provides timely reports and assistance to the Country Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.
General Position Summary
The Assistant Finance Officer is responsible for supporting the Finance aspects of Mercy Corps? Finance Department in Galkayo. Working closely with his/her supervising Senior Finance Officer and Program, Administration, Finance and Operations, the Assistant Finance Officer is instrumental in supporting country finance and program activities through his/her services. S/he will work under the direction of the Senior Finance Officer and be responsible for processing and recording payment transactions on daily basis, and general day-to-day management of the office.? The position requires full adherence to Mercy Corps standard procedures and security protocols.
Essential Job Functions
Maintain custody of the office cash fund and make daily payments of approved transactions
Prepare cash payment vouchers and ensure that all cash transactions are fully and properly documented
Review expense reports (travel expense reports and operational expense reports) for accuracy and completeness and ensure that expense reports have been fully approved before payment
Perform daily cash count with the Senior Finance Officer
Record payment vouchers daily in the cash batch in the Navigator.
Maintain the uncleared cash advance file and prepare past due advance report for the Finance Manager
Prepare checks or wire transfer requests based on fully approved documents and present to approved check-signers for review and signature.
Prepare bank payment vouchers and ensure that all bank transactions are properly and fully documented
Prepare photocopies of vouchers and other supporting documents as required for the monthly reporting package to HQ Finance
File all cash and bank vouchers and maintain voucher filing system such that files are updated, complete and safeguarded
Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.