Accounts, Finance, Grants and Administration ExpertAccounts, Finance, Grants and Administration Expert

Key Achievements:

1. Promoted to Finance Officer/Finance & Admin Associate in recognition of strong performance and increased responsibility. 2. Strengthened financial reporting and donor reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial information for management and funders. 3. Improved budget monitoring and expenditure tracking, enabling programme teams to identify variances and manage funds within approved budgets. 4. Supported successful audit preparation and compliance, ensuring financial records and supporting documentation were complete, accurate, and readily available. 5. Strengthened accounts payable and payment processes, improving documentation, approvals, and timely processing of supplier and activity payments. 6. Supported the transition toward paperless finance processes, including advocating for attachment of supporting documents to payments within Business Central which is an ERP System. 7. Contributed to improvements in finance systems and automation, including reviewing and supporting the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central. 8. Managed statutory tax compliance, including preparation, reconciliation, and timely remittance of statutory obligations. 9. Maintained and improved fixed asset records, including asset tracking and verification. 10. Strengthened cashbook and bank reconciliation processes, improving the accuracy of financial records and identification of discrepancies. 11. Supported grant financial management, including expenditure tracking, donor reporting, budget reviews, and compliance with grant requirements. 12. Coordinated finance and administrative processes across programme activities, including travel, procurement, reimbursements, payments, and supplier management. 13. Developed and improved finance and administrative templates and trackers, contributing to better documentation, accountability, and operational efficiency. 14. Provided financial guidance and support to programme teams, helping ensure that activities were implemented in line with approved budgets and financial policies.

Key Achievements:

1. Strengthened financial accuracy through timely ERP transaction posting, account maintenance, and regular bank reconciliations. 2. Improved cash-flow visibility through weekly and monthly forecasting and variance analysis of revenues and expenses. 3. Strengthened supplier payment controls by ensuring complete documentation, approvals, and timely processing. 4. Enhanced statutory compliance through timely preparation and filing of tax and statutory returns. 5. Supported budgeting, month/year-end closing, stock-taking, and external audit processes, strengthening overall financial accountability.

Key Achievements:

1. Prepared regular bank reconciliations and cash-flow forecasts, improving financial monitoring and identification of discrepancies. 2. Supported budget preparation and variance analysis, contributing to effective financial planning and resource management. 3. Strengthened imprest accountability by reviewing staff surrenders for accuracy and completeness. 4. Supported procurement and asset accountability processes, including procurement requisition reviews and equipment inspections. 5. Contributed to month-end/year-end procedures, stock-taking, and external audit facilitation, strengthening financial controls and compliance.