Finance Associate

Tracking Code

235-566

Job Description

Reports To:
Finance Officer

Supervises:
N/A

Job Summary:
The Finance Associate provides day to day finance and administrative support to PCI Musoma Site Office. S/he provides functional financial support to Site Coordinator and is also responsible to support the Finance Officer (Musoma) in responding to requests from the Country Office Finance, Administration and HR units.

Responsibilities:-

• Facilitate Payments
• Manage petty cash fund including processing requests, preparing cash vouchers and specifically.
• Coordinate approvals, disburse and monitoring cash advances reconciliations, daily cash counts and records (including receipt of all funds paid to PCI).
• Manage cash register (cashbook) for designated bank account-
• Provide support in the creation of financial reports for the project as required by the finance department in regional office and implement accounting forms, policies and procedures
• Based on approved Activity & Budget Proposals, facilitate distribution of cash to participants.

Financial Control

• Implement and maintain system and internal control at Regional office in compliance with PCI policies and under guidance from Finance Officer
• Maintain register for distribution of cheques and other sensitive financial documents

Accounting

• Monitor the correct use of PCI funds to the corresponding accounts
• Assist with development of financial reports

Procurement:

• Prepare Quote Comparison Chart (Bid Analysis) and sole source justification based on solicited quotations (pro-forma invoices).

Knowledge:

• Bachelor or Advanced Diploma in Accounting from recognized institution.

Required Skills

Functional Skills:

• Highly organized, detailed oriented, sound judgment, strong interpersonal skills

Required Experience

2-3 years relevant professional experience including petty cash management Experience working in a multi-cultural environment

Job Location

Musoma, , Tanzania

Finance Associate