Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepare the NGOs budget according to the program requirements and staffing numbers,
• Manage the various general funds, the operating funds, and the discretionary spending accounts to budget (meaning no exceeding expenditures above budgetary amounts).
• Keep enough funds available to pay bills and salaries of employees, vendors, and anticipate budgetary needs in the event of unforeseen challenges, environmental crises, and financial problems.
• Prepare the balance sheet, profit and loss statement (income statements), cash flow statements, and statements of owner’s equity.
• Analyze revenue and or receipts from donations.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Maintain cash receipts, vendor invoices, bank statements and other records of accounts as archives.
• Obtain the requisite skills of computer software and manual filing systems.
• Monitor financial reports against funds available with accuracy and detail.
• Submit timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close reports in the expected manner as per the deadlines and rules of the Nation, Government, State and District bodies.
• Coordinate with the internal and external auditors during audits and prepare financial audit preparation.
• Mentor, coach and develop the intellectual capacity of local staff regarding financial management.
• Analysis to find ways to minimize costs, maximize value and improve client/customer satisfaction, volunteer/employee productivity and morale.
• Demonstrate the benefits of transparent reports.
• Lead and/or assist key stakeholders and board of directors with seeking sources for fund-raising, assisting partners and donors with assessment of and effective utilization of funds.
• Report to board of directors and members of the finance committee.
• Reviewing and scrutinize the expenses while conducting a cost/benefit.
• Adherence to YSAR values, which are: Optimistic, Engaging, Determined and knowledgeable.