JOB DETAILS:
Impact and Innovations Development Centre (IIDC) is a not-for-profit regional Technical Assistance (TA) and Learning partner organization that works with development agencies in the public and private sectors to promote impactful and innovative programming. IIDC builds capacities and facilitate learnings to enhance the efficacy of development programming in Africa to achieve sustainable and equitable development outcomes for all.

Overall Purpose of Job:
The Interim Finance officer will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely execution of day-to-day financial operations in line with IIDC financial policies, procedures and operational requirements. The position holder also supports the Finance and Administration Manager in his/her absence.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities
Budgeting
• Ensure that expense categories are properly coded in line with approved operational/project budgets and the chart of accounts.
• Develop and process activity implementation /execution budgets in consultation with relevant technical officers.

Managing and documenting payments
• Initiate and process payment requests through the various approval processes.
• Executing approved payments/ disbursements to staff, service providers, programme participants and partners.
• Ensure that all financial transactions are properly and sufficiently documented and posted in the accounting system in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper filing and safe custody of financial documents and information.
• Support the Finance & Administration Manager and Head of Programs in reviewing accountabilities.
• Manage the petty cash float and carry out petty cash counts

Statutory Compliance
• Prepare statutory returns to the URA, NSSF, and Local Government in a timely manner.

Financial Reporting
• Conduct month-end closure procedures that include but are not limited to; Bank Reconciliation, all ledgers' reconciliations, project transactions and analysis of BVA’s.
• Support the Finance & Administration Manager in the process of preparing monthly, quarterly and annual management and donor financial reports.

Audit Preparation and support
• Prepare for and support the annual audit processes.

Job Requirements
• A fully qualified professional Accountant (CPA or ACCA)
• At least 8 years’ experience in a related job with a formal and credible organization most preferably an NGO
• Available on a full-time basis for the duration of the assignment.
• Able to efficiently and effectively work with QuickBooks without supervision is a must

• If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this role, please share your application letter and a copy of your CV including at least 3 references to admin@iidcug.org.
• The subject should read “Interim Finance Officer”