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    Finance Officer (2 Positions)

    PASOS

    Peace Action Society Organization for Somalia (PASOS) is a professionally managed and committed national Non-Governmental and non-profit-making organization, founded by civil society groups on 1st January 1997 in Mogadis

    Job Summary

    • Posted Date Dec, 30
    • Expire Date expired
    • Category Finance And Accounting
    • Location Mogadishu
    • Type Full Time
    • Education Degree
    • Experience 3 - 4 years
    • Salary

    Job Description

    FINANACE OFFICER

    Peace Action Society Organization for Somalia (PASOS) is a professionally managed and committed national Non-Governmental and Non-profit-making organization, founded by civil society groups on1st January 1997 in Mogadishu, Somalia.

    The primary focus of PASOS is on the problems of the poor in their struggle to obtain a life of justice & dignity, environment stabilization, food security & livelihood, getting access to clean portable water and health services, empowerment of the community for self-governance are the most important components of its mission. Gender justice, advocacy on human rights, democracy, peace

    and conflict resolution in society child protection and child rights, natural resource management, and livelihood security are our primary areas of concern. As PASOS finance coordinator it will be your job to develop and implement finance policies, providing expert financial support to the project so that every department has what it needs to do the best job possible, no matter what happens. From ensuring that finances are available for a quick scale up of operation after an emergency, to the managing the day-to-day finance needed to run a field hospital, you will provide support to the entire project, approving the budgets for projects and other procurement and logistic materials, the finance officers will lease with finance coordinator

    Responsibility

        Reviews cheque payments

        Posts Disbursements to Subsidiary ledger

        Reconciles Disbursements from Subsidiary ledger to G/L

        Reviews Bank Reconciliations

        Maintains Cheque counter foils

     

        Review Vendor Invoices for Payment

        Petty cash custodian

        Posts Petty Cash Activity to G/L

        Liaison contacts with bank for any bank

        Distributes Payroll cheques or initiates direct deposits

        Reconciles payroll subsidiary module to G/L

        Modifies inventory records

        Reconciles inventory records to G/L

        Records adjustments (journal entries) to inventory records and G/L

        Records capital assets additions and disposals in asset management modules

        Performs periodic physical counts of Capital Assets

        Reconciles physical capital asset counts to management syb-systems

        Makes adjustments to Asset Management sub-system

        Reconciles Asset Management sub-system to G/L

        Asset transfers and movement records

        Maintains capital asset sub-system (updates master file for asset categories, useful lives and depreciation tables

        Initiate changes to G/L accounts

        Raise journal entries

        Prepare financial statements

        Raising invoices to Grantors

        Preparation of monthly reports

    Skills and Qualifications

    Skills and Qualifications

    Competencies

    Competencies are important for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

    1.    Professional competencies

    These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

    Generic professional competencies:

           3 - 4 years of experience as a Finance Officer in a reputable organization or NGO

           University degree in accounting, finance or Economics

           Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

           Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

           Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile

           Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems.

           Fluency in English both written and verbal is must.

    2.    Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

           Knowledge & experience of working in Agresso accounting system or equivalent

           Knowledge of the context in Southwest state of Somalia or working environment

    3.    Behavioral competencies

    These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. PASOS Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

           Managing resources to optimize results

           Managing performance and development

           Analyzing

           Handling insecure environments

           Empowering and building trust

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    How to apply

    This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team, please submit your application [email protected] quoting the position in the email subject matter, by 15 January, 2024.

    Each application should be addressed to the HR manager based in Mogadishu and include the following:

    ·  An updated CV; and

    ·  An application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees. Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. PASOS is an equal opportunity employer

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