National Finance Officer – Global Finance Department – Office of Corporate Services
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About IFDC
IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use. IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.
Position Summary
The National Finance Officer (NFO) role is a managerial position that delegates accounting and finance work fully to other staff within the finance department and manages the overall process while performing the required financial / accounting aspects of the job within the country office.
Responsibilities
Accounting/Finance
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Handle accounting and financial policy compliance with expenditure authorization, requirements from requisitions through country office approvals to complete support document trails;
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Implement financial policies in the country to guarantee operational efficiency;
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Maintain financial and accounting records and receipts for all daily transactions;
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Ensure financial records are kept up to date with the latest transactions and changes;
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Create and maintain a realistic cost share for office costs;
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Contribute to financial audits in the country;
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Monitor all bank deposits and payments and report to the Regional Finance Officer (RFO) where there is any discrepancy;
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Perform periodic financial analysis to detect and resolve fraud and errors respectively;
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Manage the countries Payroll and ensure staff salary and benefits are paid in a timely manner while ensuring that all legal requirements regarding employment of staff are implemented (social security, income tax, work schedule);
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Facilitate the required support and guidance in NetSuite for country office accountants and assistant accountants, and ensure the monthly accounting is closed and the fund request is submitted on a timely basis.
Training
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Support the projects in review of the partners and subgrantees financial reports ensuring compliance;
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Maintain the financial integrity of the office by enforcing appropriate internal controls and ensuring that the staff in the country understand and observe the IFDC Procedures Manual;
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Serve as contact point between IFDC Office in the country regarding Finance/Accounting issues.
Budget
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Support Chiefs of Party (CoPs) in the country with project budget forecasting and monitor their budget to track spending;
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Assist with the preparation and planning of project budgets in the country and monitor the implementation of budgeting according to project guidelines.
Others
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Provide support to the Country Director on other financial issues;
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Perform any other duties deemed necessary and requested by the supervisors.
Requirements
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A master’s degree in finance, accounting and a minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar role;
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Accounting certification (CPA, ACCA) or equivalent qualifications is desired;
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In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting processes;
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Outstanding analytical and time management skills, with a proven ability to work independently under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
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Strong attention to detail, most specifically Accounting and Finance detail;
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Strong computer skills with experience in MS office software, accounting software experience is desired;
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
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Experience working in a similar multidisciplinary and international environment;
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Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, teamwork skills with ability to maintain effective work relationships;
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Strong sense of integrity and personal commitment to the achievement of goals.
Reporting and Work Relationships
The NFO will report to the Regional Finance Officer with a matrix reporting to the Country Director by handling all financial / accounting, partnership grants aspects of the country office and helping to provide the overall financial oversight to the Global Finance Department.
Location
This is a national recruitment with a duty station at the IFDC office based in TOGO.
Benefits
IFDC's benefits include annual and sick leave, health and group life insurance coverage, a 13th-month salary, social security and pension contribution in compliance with local laws and end-of-contract benefits.
Salary Clause
The salary grade for this position is BG 9 with a minimum annual starting salary of CFA 20,582,664.
The determination of new employee salaries takes into account various factors. These include the salary range linked to the assigned job grade, the candidate's qualifications in relation to the job's responsibilities and prerequisites, internal fairness, the competitive state of the job market, as well as potential organizational and budgetary considerations.
Diversity Clause
IFDC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, and offers equal employment opportunities based on ability, performance, and potential. Equal opportunity is integral to the recruitment and selection practices at IFDC. IFDC recognizes the value in recruiting employees with different backgrounds, knowledge, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs. IFDC recognizes and values the contribution of people with a diverse background in capabilities, experience, and perspectives. Diversity encompasses gender, age, experience, education, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds as well as other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities.