Finance Officer

Job Description

The Finance Officer will manage all financial and personnel operations of CREAD and oversee the administration function. The Finance Officer will ensure that all payments and disbursements are consistent with the procedures of the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the relevant development partners.

Responsibility

• Ensures that adequate financial controls are in enforced to maintain full accountability of all disbursements and expenditure;
• Ensures that all financial transactions are properly authorized, recorded, have adequate supporting documentation, and can be easily retrieved for the purpose of preparing financial statements and financial audits;
• Monitors budgets and expenditures and contributes to preparation of any budget revisions;
• Prepares and submits timely and reliable financial statements and reports  and donor reports;
• Establishes appropriate monitoring systems for all disbursement and expenditure;
• Ensures that all procurement process and expenditure comply with CREAD, GoCD and development partner requirements;
• Formulates strategic and long-term financial projections and business plans;
• Researches and reports on factors influencing financial performance;
• Liaises with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out;
• Assists CEO in all relationships with relevant financial stakeholders, e.g. auditors, Ministry accounting officers and bankers;
• Oversees all financial tasks related to the organization of conferences, workshops, seminars and retreats.
• Ensures full compliance of the Agency with all established rules, regulations and policies;
• Identifies and assesses risks in a timely manner to avoid delays in the

Experience and Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or equivalent;
• A minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience in finance and administrative functions;
• Experience with the financial management of development partner-funded projects;
• Experience in the preparation of budget variance analysis;
• Experience working in QuickBooks.
• Experience producing Donor reports or financial reports at some level.
• Experience with Audits- preparing annual financial statements and schedules.
• Reconciliation of accounts- Bank Statements and General Ledger accounts
• Preparation of payroll; including deductions, sickness benefits etc.
• Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders;
• Sound judgment and the ability to work with minimal direction;
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work under pressure;
• Very strong communication skills;
• Fluency in English;
• Creative and pragmatic approach to problem-solving;
• Well-organized and strong attention to detail.

Benefits and Others

Applicants whose qualifications and experience are in line with the Terms of Reference are invited to submit their CVs with the names of two references, and a cover letter supporting their application to: bcharles@creadominica.org or, 

Human Resource Manager
CREAD
The Palm Cottage Pavilion
Cornwall St.
Roseau

By: Friday, March 17, 2023.