SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER
Core
Manage project budgeting, financial reporting, and cash flow for UNICEF humanitarian projects in South Kivu, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and IRC policies.
Role type
Senior Finance Officer (Project Finance)
Builds
Financial reports, cash flow forecasts, and budget compliance for UNICEF-funded humanitarian programs.
Domain
Humanitarian aid / International Development / Finance
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Budget tracking, financial reporting, cash management, bank reconciliation, accounting entries, donor compliance, stakeholder coordination, field verification, payroll review, MS Excel (advanced), Intégra system
Preferred skills
Sun System, Swahili, English
Responsibilities
Prepare and submit periodic financial reports for UNICEF projects; monitor project budget alignment with objectives; update monthly spending plans; analyze variances exceeding 10% from forecasts; coordinate monthly Finance Review Meetings; prepare bank and cash reconciliations; produce monthly cash flow forecasts; ensure liquidity availability; supervise daily cash counts; maintain physical and electronic archives; reconcile balance sheet accounts; prepare correcting journals for monthly closure; review field office payroll accuracy; validate program financial documents (payment requests, advance justifications); reconcile contractual payments; conduct field visits to verify beneficiary payments; assist in inventory of health structure inputs; ensure compliance with donor and IRC financial policies; facilitate external audits and government inspections.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC