Emergency Response Finance Officer

Mission of the position:The Emergency Response Finance Officer’s mission is to ensure efficient and effective financial management and coordination in the ongoing SOS CVI Emergency Response Programme. S/he is responsible for ensuring adherence to internal policies and procedures relevant to financial processes and overseeing the financial management in the Emergency Programmes. Main Tasks: Responsible for managing cash flow and transfers to the Emergency Response programme. Responsible for overseeing and monitoring project expenditure and reporting any irregularity to the National Finance Manager. Responsible for elaborating monthly financial reports and donor reports. Technically supports the Emergency Response HR, Finance and Admin Officer in the FIELD location. Supervise payment vouchers, cheques and petty cash payments.  Ensures that all invoices are paid promptly to protect the reputation of SOS Children’s Villages. Prepares Bank and Cash Registers and bank reconciliation statements. Replenishes the Project’s petty cash float and ensures this is responsibly and effectively used at all times. Banks all income received and affects all cash withdrawals. Administers the project payroll. Ensures correct payment of income tax and other statutory deductions. Submits a projected income and expense form and requests regular transfers to ensure sufficient running cost funds are received for the project. Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing account information and trends. Prepare monthly balance sheet schedules. Examine statements to ensure accuracy. Ensure that statements and records comply with laws and regulations. Data Protection At all times ensures that personal data of donors, sponsors, SOS CV beneficiaries and their families as well as SOS co-workers is handled confidentially and in accordance with prevailing SOS Children’s Village International data protection laws.  Performs other reasonable tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor Main clients: • National Management Team (Finance staff) • Member Association co-workers • Emergency Response team members• Project team• HR & Finance officer