Emergency Response Finance Officer

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 under the supervision of the Project Coordinator and National Financial Controller. 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:

ð  Responsible for managing cash flow and transfers to the Emergency Response programme.

ð  Responsible for overseeing and monitoring project expenditure and reporting any
irregularity to the National Finance Manager.

ð  Responsible for elaborating monthly financial reports and donor reports.

ð  Technically supports the Emergency Response HR, Finance and Admin Officer in the
location.

ð  Supervise payment vouchers, cheques and petty cash payments. 

ð  Ensures that all invoices are paid promptly to protect the reputation
of SOS Children’s Villages.

ð  Prepares Bank and Cash Registers and bank reconciliation statements.

ð  Replenishes the Project’s petty cash float and ensures this is
responsibly and effectively used at all times.

ð  Banks all income received and affects all cash withdrawals.

ð  Administers the project payroll. Ensures correct payment of income tax
and other statutory deductions.

ð  Submits a projected income and expense form and requests regular
transfers to ensure sufficient running cost funds are received for the
project.

ð  Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analysing, and
summarizing account information and trends.

ð  Prepare monthly balance sheet schedules.

ð  Examine statements to ensure accuracy.

ð  Ensure that statements and records comply with laws and regulations.

• Data Protection

ð  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.

Child Protection

SOS Children’s Villages works in accordance with the UNCRC: The best interest of the child is our primary consideration. Every child has the right to develop to his or her full potential, to quality, education, participation and non-discrimination. Everybody has the responsibility to protect children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence,maltreatment, neglect, harm and discrimination.