Job Description:

Position: Finance Officer Organization: African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)

About AWDF: AWDF is a renowned African feminist philanthropic organization that supports local, national, and regional women’s organizations in promoting and realizing African women’s rights. We specialize in grant-making, technical assistance, and movement-building programs that empower African women’s organizations and feminist movements. Join us in amplifying African women’s voices, combatting harmful stereotypes, and promoting African women as active agents of change.

Job Summary: As a Finance Officer at AWDF, you will contribute to the financial management objectives of the organization in alignment with our strategy. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate financial reports and practices, including cash management, payroll, budgeting, audits, and financial disbursement. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in conducting due diligence for grantee partners.

Responsibilities:

1. Conduct due diligence processes to assess, mitigate, and manage the risk of financial fraud and mismanagement among selected grantee organizations, in collaboration with the Finance Manager and the Finance Officer – Due Diligence.
2. Carry out field visits to selected grant recipients, validating and verifying the data submitted, and addressing any identified gaps.
3. Review financial reports submitted by grant recipients for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with grant conditions. Recommend follow-up actions as needed.
4. Collaborate with the Resourcing department to address finance-related issues of grantees and provide financial management technical support.
5. Ensure accurate recording and posting of all transactions in the Sun Systems accounting software.
6. Monitor bank balances, prepare investment schedules, and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
7. Process monthly payroll, including verification of payments due and maintaining payroll records.
8. Assist the Finance Manager in preparing budgets for the annual workplan and funding applications to donors.
9. Collaborate with the communications, programs, partnership, and philanthropy teams as needed.
10. Uphold AWDF’s values and principles, including a feminist ethos, equality, teamwork, and positive interactions with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience:

• First Degree (or equivalent) in accounting, finance, or a related discipline, plus an intermediate-level professional accountancy qualification.
• At least 5 years of work experience in a finance department, preferably in grant-making or civil society organizations.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required. Proficiency in French is an advantage.

Job Location: AWDF House, Accra – Ghana

How to Apply: Qualified and interested individuals should submit a cover letter highlighting relevant skills and experience, along with a CV of no more than [number of pages]. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line. Applications must be received by AWDF no later than Monday, 12th June 2023. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for additional information and interviews.

AWDF is committed to diversity and encourages qualified African women to apply.

Salary Range: USD 23,642 – 41,374 per year (midpoint: USD 32,508 per year)

Note: AWDF has a Zero Tolerance Approach to all forms of corruption, and any such offense will result in immediate dismissal without benefits.

Join AWDF today and make a meaningful impact on African women’s rights!