THE BAHAMAS RED CROSS SOCIETY SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION

FINANCE OFFICER

 POSITION OVERVIEW

The Finance Officer is responsible for providing administrative support, as well as accounting services, ensuring sound internal controls, financial reporting, training and providing expert advice and support to relevant stakeholders within a comprehensive financial management structure. The Finance Officer will report to the Finance Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the funds and financial assets in compliance with BRCS’s financial procedures
• Provide financial information to the Finance Manager by preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for review by Finance Manager
• Liaise with project officers to reconcile project finances
• Provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data
• Ensure expenses are within budgetary limitations, monitoring of cash levels and ensuring cash security systems are in place.
• Validate expenses incurred by the BRCS ensuring the correct approval authority is in place and items correctly coded for accounting controls
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Maintain the register of assets and properties of the BRCS
• Supervise finance assistant
• Oversee and support the financial activities of ALL BRCS’s fundraising events.
• Process BRC’s weekly/ monthly payroll.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an accounting /finance related field.
• Proven work experience as a Finance Officer or similar role
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Advanced computer skills (Windows, spreadsheets, accounting packages and word processing)
• Strong organizational skills, methodical and logical approach to tasks and problem solving
• Highly proficient in Quick Books and Microsoft Office Applications
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Experience in the preparation of budgets and financial reports
• Ability to manage workload to meet deadlines in sometimes challenging and dynamic work environment.

COMPETENCIES & VALUES

• Values: Respect for Diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
• Core Competencies: Interpersonal communication, cultural awareness, judgement and decision making, motivation, personal resilience, integrity, resource management, conflict management.