The Financial Officer is responsible for all aspects of financial management of ADCO, working collaboratively to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures. He/ She is responsible for all financial functions of the company, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting and grant financial management and compliance. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Creating and implementing financial policies to ensure operational efficiency. • Maintaining records and receipts for all day-to-day transactions. • Overseeing the preparation, organization, and planning of budgets. • Contributing to financial audits internally. • Preparing and producing invoices, income statements, expenses reports, and balance sheets. • Monitoring of all bank payments including deposits. • Ensuring that financial records are updated with the latest changes and transactions. • Performing periodic financial analysis to detect and resolve problems. • Ensuring that the general and subsidiary ledgers are maintained. • Following investments and sustaining relevant cash reserves. • Ensure all expenses and spending are within the confines of the assigned project budget. • Perform periodic financial analysis to identify and resolve gaps, variances, and related issues. • Ensure data integrity in all financial reports. • Update and record financial transactions properly and on time. • Ensure account payables and receivables activities are performed accurately, timely, and well documented. • Oversee and supervise the drafting or writing of financial proposals. • Analyze finances, report to the chief financial officer, and perform other managerial tasks. • Resolve and identify issues arising from invoicing, account discrepancies, and other financial-related maladies. • Review the financial procedure and paperwork and make necessary changes appropriately. • Update internal system with relevant and accurate financial data. • Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. • Reconcile daily, monthly, and yearly financial transactions. • Develop in-depth knowledge of the company’s processes, services, and products. • Provide excellent customer service to clients. • Resolve financial disputes raised by the customer service and sales team. • Support the chief financial officer and management with projects and tasks when needed. • Be a key port of call for other units on accounting and financial matters. QUALIFICATIONS: • Education: The position of a finance officer is well suited to individuals with university degrees. The most relevant fields of study for the role of a finance officer are finance or economics, accounting, business or business administration, and mathematics. However, a college diploma in a related field is accepted by some employers. The coursework in the bachelor’s degree covers the principles of accounting, business organization, economics, and financial technology. Relatively, a Master of Business Administration and a concentration in finance is an added advantage. • Experience: The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role and must have in-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting practice. However, relevant experience in the financial and accounting field is generally the most important of all. • The ability to use MS Excel and knowledge of financial regulations and laws is desirable. • Professional certification and qualification as a CFA or CPA are considered a plus Kindly send your CV to the following Email: