Finance officer needed at the Centre for Research and Infectious Diseases (CRID)

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Post: Finance officer
Report to Finance manager
Contract Fixed-Term
DURATION: 05 Years with 03 months of probation included
JOB PURPOSE
The post holder should be familiar with audits, invoices and budget
preparations. Our ideal candidate should demonstrate interest in managing accounting activities, including bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable. The post holder should also have excellent organizational skills and be able to handle time- sensitive tasks. Ultimately, the post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our financial transactions and procedures. Main Duties & Responsibilities  Act as main contact point between P.I’s and the CRID administration.  Update risk register as need be and submit to Finance Manager on or before the 5th of every month  Strict follow-up of all project expenses and ensure budget adherence  Produce all request forms and ensure that these forms are signed by the appropriate authorities and forward to the cashier.  Present all request forms to the cashier for consolidation and keep a copy.  Produce monthly reports and present to P.I’s, the Finance manager and highlight areas that need attention on or before the 10th of every month.  All reporting information needs to be backed up by supporting documents from the financial software.  Produce quarterly, six-monthly, annual and any other reports required by funders at least one week to the due date and share with the PI and Finance Manager for validation and signature by the HAF  Monitoring and Evaluation of the budget needs to be carried out.  Prepare all invoices and receipt and forward to Finance manager for validation and signature.  Ensure strict follow-up of CRID policies  Track bank deposits and payments  Ensure all request forms have unique numbers and are records kept  Weekly inquiry from P.I’S about weekly needs and request for them  Keep copies of all receipts and justifications.  Carry out budgeting  Participate in weekly meetings  Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or relevant field
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
Experience of preparing financial reports
In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting processes
Experience of working in a finance environment and in confidentiality
Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience of working with QuickBooks/or Sage Accounting systems will be critical.
Experience of dealing with grants
Ability of meeting deadlines

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

A cover letter
A Current resume
A photocopy of the ID card and Degrees
At least two professional references.
Working conditions Full time, 40 hours per week.

Deadline for receiving applications: May 25th, 2024
Kindly send your application in file in a unique PDF file to the following address: crid@crid-cam.net

Note:
 Women applications are strongly recommended
 Only electronic applications will be accepted.
 If you have not heard from us 3 weeks after the closing date, please consider your
application unsuccessful