UNLEASHED empowers and educates refugees and host community youth in leadership, Potential discovery, business development, and social entrepreneurship skills to improve lives and livelihood through the creation of feasible, scalable, and sustainable businesses and jobs.

Vision: Sustainable refugee and host community lives and livelihoods.

Mission: To empower refugees, host community youth, and women through leadership, potential discovery, skills development, and social entrepreneurship to improve their lives and livelihood by enabling them to create Social Enterprise and employment for themselves.

Financial Reviews and Internal Control

● The Finance Manager will ensure accountability, internal control development, and enforcement as per the guidelines. Specifically, the Finance Manager shall be responsible for reviewing subcontractor invoices and staff advances submitted for reimbursement for compliance with operational and financial procedures

● Review expenditure accountability documentation to ensure completeness, adequacy, and full compliance with donor regulations

● Support partner organizations to build strong and sound financial management practices in compliance with the accountable subcontract agreements

Financial accounting and reporting

● Manage working sub-contract ledgers in accordance with laid down procedures and posting financial transactions into QuickBooks

● Posting transactions in QuickBooks using appropriate general ledger codes and subcodes

● Preparing monthly bank and mobile money account reconciliation statements for review Management team.

● Send monthly accounts to the Unleashed (Potentials in Motion) including updated QuickBooks Database and supporting documentation

● Work closely with the procurement management team for all approvals and purchasing of equipment and supplies

● Undertake other accounting functions such as reviewing staff advances, per diems, and filling all necessary tax as per regulations.

● Preparing staff payroll and remitting statutory deductions on a timely basis.

● Conduct financial support to partner organizations in financial management skills

● Participate in the internal procurement committee and provide financial technical guidance on procurement matters

Essential requirements:

Minimum Qualifications a Bachelors’ degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a related field is required.

Experience

1+ years of relevant experience and progressive responsibility in finance and accounting

Specific Knowledge and Skills Required

● Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in a senior financial management position 

● Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls and audit processes (e.g. procurement, local subcontract agreements, etc.)

● Conversant with QuickBooks accounting package

● Willingness to work as a team member, taking on additional tasks as needed to ensure the overall success of the project

● High level of attention to detail, ability to multitask, and work well under pressure

● Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

● Ability to work under pressure and in a culturally sensitive environment

● Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

●Commitment to and compliance with Unleashed (Potentials In Motion)’s safeguarding principles

Join Our Team:

If you are driven by a commitment to excellence and want to contribute your skills to meaningful projects, we encourage you to apply. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, making a real impact on the lives of refugees and displaced individuals.

Application Deadline:

The application deadline is 10th April 2024 at 11:59 Pm EAT

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CVs and a well-written application letter detailing their qualifications and relevant experience through this platform.

Note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation.
• The position is open to all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, religion, or nationality.
• The successful applicant may be required to undergo a background check before finalizing the hiring process.