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Finance Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

Company Right To Play
Industry NGO/IGO/INGO
Category Finance
Location Tamale
Job Status Fixed term (R...
Salary GH¢ 
Education Bachelor̵...
Experience 3 years
Job Expires Feb 29, 2020
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Company Profile

Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity using the power of play. By harnessing play, one of the most powerful and fundamental forces in a child’s life, we helped 2.3 million children last year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the only global development organization focused exclusively on using play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease and inequality.  
Established in 2000, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has operations in 22 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.   

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:  

  • Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion  
  • Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate  
  • Display Courage – Act with integrity  
  • Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another   
  • Be Playful – Have fun at work    

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do and watch this video to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.   

Job Description

Job Summary
The Finance Coordinator reports directly to the Finance Manager (FM). The incumbent is responsible for providing supports to the FM in financial administration tasks such as data entry, processing transactions, ensuring all transaction supporting documents are complete and properly filed and reconciling bank accounts entries. 

Indirect Advisory Responsibilities
The incumbent deals with the country staff specially Field Facilitators regarding advances. He/she is expected to provide advices to the country staff in this regard. 

Responsibilities

Accounting

  • Ensures that all documents are complete with the appropriate supporting documents, reviewed and approved before processing for payment.
  • Filing of vouchers and send the vouchers to Finance at country office on a monthly basis.
  • Ensures that all payments are made on time.
  • Review bank transactions to ensure all the cheques are processed; files hardcopies and prepare bank reconciliation.
  • Record all financial transactions into the RTP Daily Expenses Log (DEL).
  • Reviews all petty cash expenditures and replenishment requests when two-thirds of the money is spent. 
  • Responsible for budget follow up and the correct use of all the donor codes.
  • Do regular surprise cash counts from cashier, where applicable

Financial Implementation and Management 

  • Provides assistance in preparing year-end accounts in line with regulatory requirements ready for audit.
  • Updating financial elements of RTP risk register.
  • Ensures the Organization complies with the financial requirements of the Donors. 
  • Assists with preparing budgets for funding application, forecast and annual budgets of the organisation. 
  • Supports FM on staff trainings on RTP rules, policies and procedures and donor requirements.
  • Supports partners on RTP policies, donor compliance matters and ensure timely submission of reports that are accurate and complete.
  • Maintains and tracks cash advances and ensure all amounts are reconciled and liquidated
  • Support FM in tracking salary advances in coordination with HR.

Performs other duties as assigned. 

Planning and Organizing

  • The incumbent is expected to come up with a weekly plan in line with the country work plan.
  • However, the incumbent is expected to respond to urgent matters as directed by the supervisor.Performs other duties as assigned. 

Required Skills or Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline.
  • 3 years’ experience in accounting and knowledge of grant management. 

Competencies / Personal Attributes 

  • Ability to work independently with little supervision
  • Ability to work well under pressure and deadline
  • Integrity and details focused
  • Ability to multitask and work within deadlines
  • Good analytical skill
  • Ability to work with staff at all levels

Technical Skills 

  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft applications, including Excel and Word
  • Good skill at using financial software applications
  • Skilled in maintaining documentation
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Good knowledge of accounting and Human Resources practice, policies and procedures.

Languages
Fluency in spoken and written English 

Desired Qualifications (An Asset)
Previous work experience with an l/NGO

Job Contributions/Impact 
Problem Solving 
The incumbent is expected to deal with day to day work issues independently. Seek guidance from the FM when dealing with unusual situations.

Financial Impact   
Failing to submit accurate and timely financial reports will have negative impact on the financial aspect of RTP in the country of operation. The incumbent is accountable for the quality and accuracy of data imputed into the financial system

Information Management
The incumbent is expected to keep information, records, data and files in safe place and share the information only with the authorized level.

Continuous Improvement 
The incumbent is expected to introduce improvement to the work process and help others using the improved process.

Relationship Management 
The incumbent expected to enhance relationships with all staff in the country office. The incumbent is expected to maintain good relationships with counterparts in the banks and insurance providers.

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