Finance Officer - African Centre for School Leadership (ACSL)

The Finance Officer, operating within the African Centre for School Leadership (ACSL), plays a crucial role in ensuring the implementation of high-quality management of financial resources at the VVOB country office. This position contributes directly to VVOB's ambition of promoting quality education globally.

Position in the Organisation

• The Finance Officer reports directly to the Operations Manager.
• You are an integral part of and collaborate closely with members of the operations team working under the ACSL programme.
• Furthermore, you will work closely together with the other departments in the country office.

Result Areas of this Position

1. Accounting and Administrative Support

• Provide comprehensive accounting and administrative support to ACSL programmes, including meticulous bookkeeping, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Regularly book invoices and journals accurately into the accounting system (Navision).

2. Payment Management

• Ensure timely payments are made to staff, partners, and service providers (including the Revenue Authority) utilizing online banking platforms (EFT and mobile money).
• Review and monitor the cash position of local bank accounts.

3. Financial Control

• Support monthly bank, cash, and supplier reconciliation processes.
• Administer workshop budgets efficiently.
• Support the operations teams with crucial contract management and maintenance of the inventory asset lists.

4. Process Improvement

• Facilitate continuous improvement of VVOB’s financial and accounting processes, and actively participate in knowledge sharing within the organization.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a BA/BSc/HND qualification in a relevant financial or accounting field.