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Title: Finance and Administrative Officer at African Union
Grade: P2
Department: Directorate of Programming, Budget, Finance and Accounting (PBFA)
Duty Station: Various
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Finance and Administrative Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
- Manage a complete financial and administrative functions of the Office which would include a number of different and diverse operations and inter-related accounts of the financial system;
- Participate in planning and budgeting to ensure allocation of expenditure to the appropriate fund and monitor proper budget utilization to ascertain that budget appropriations are not overspent.
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- Process and verify all suppliers’ payments and ensure that the accompanying supporting documents are complete and accurate; Coordinate procurement process that would ensure the AU Offices receive quality and efficient services in line with AU rules and procedures.
- Maintain banking, payroll and cash flow systems that is efficient and responsive, as well as preparing monthly bank reconciliations;
- Process monthly payroll and related staff emoluments, ensuring that the AU Offices comply with all applicable human resource, labor, employment equity and payroll laws, policies and procedures;
- Maintain updated personnel data (staff contract, leave management and up-to-date personnel information;
- Implement administrative policies, and procedures that lead to efficient service delivery to the AU Offices ;
- Prepare monthly and annual Financial Reports / Statements for consideration of the AU Headquarters and Donors as well as the certification of general expenditures.
- Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained accurately
- Perform any other financial related duties as may be assigned by supervisors
Qualifications and Work Experience required:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management from a recognized University with a minimum of four (4) years of progressively practical experience in accounting, budgeting auditing or related area in a major Government, International or public sector organization. Experience with international organization is an added advantage.
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- A University Diploma in Accounting, Finance or Business Management from a recognized University with a minimum of five (5) years of progressively practical experience in accounting, budgeting auditing or related area in a major Government, International or public sector organization. Experience with international organization is an added advantage.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, etc. would be an added advantage.
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