Finance Officer for the Emergency Medical Services Sector

Main Role

The Finance Officer is responsible for managing financial activities related to the EMS Sector while ensuring compliance with the set financial policies and procedures. The Finance Officer will handle the EMS Sector’s budgeting, invoicing and reporting activities in coordination with EMS stations across the country and EMS project managers.

Operational Roles and Responsibilities

1. Prepare, plan and gather financial information from the EMS Sector and develop the Sector budget
2. Assist in developing and managing the project budgets and yearly consolidated budget for operations and projects
3. Conduct relevant financial analyses on income and expenditures in the EMS Sector and develop reports for the EMS Assistant Director
4. Control and monitor the operations and project expenditures and cash flows; prepare the variance analysis report
5. Monitor the budget and support the project manager(s) for assigned projects
6. Provide periodical reports to the Assistant Director regarding financial and operational issues for projects
7. Prepare spending plans for operations and projects and manage cash flows
8. Review financial reports issued by Finance Sector and ensure accurate allocation to budgets
9. Assists the administrator in collecting and analyzing operational and financial data from within EMS Sector in order to produce detailed reports
10. Implement financial management policies and procedures as per Finance Sector and Donor regulations
11. Follow-up on accounts payable and payments with the main Accounting and Finance Sector (LRC HQ)
12. Follow-up on pending procurement orders with the Procurement Section, and on pending deliveries with the EMS project managers
13. Review, verify and consolidate expenditure invoices from EMS stations to be sent to the Finance Sector
14. Ensure timely and accurate data entry of invoices, payments received, and procurement orders
15. Coordinate with and support individuals across EMS stations on financial activities and verify compliance with financial policies and procedures

Function Specific Experience

• Experience in an accounting/financial department

Industry Related Experience

• Experience in similar volunteer-based organizations or humanitarian organizations