Finance Officer

Central Asia Development Group (CADG Engineering)

Qualification Level-Bachelor
Minimum Years of Work Experience- 3 years

Description

Assist the Finance Manager and Project / Regional Business Development
Manager to support the accounting and financial tasks of the program.

Location:  Mali

Purpose of the Job

Maintain financial accountability for all project related expenses,
ensure budgets are adhered to, and act as the liaison between the
project management staff and the Regional Finance Manager and Singapore
Finance department.



Principle Accountabilities

    Assist the Finance Manager and Project / Regional Business
Development Manager to support the accounting and financial tasks of the
 program.
    Administer the day‐to‐day financial requirements of the assigned
project which includes assisting in the invoicing cycle, program costs
tracking, operational expenses, office expenses, payroll, cash counts,
cash management, etc.
    Maintain good Accounts Receivable Management by increasing
collection rate, and reducing number of days of receivable turnover.
    Assist with the tracking of inventory and with the updating of the
inventory list.
    Maintain updated listing of Fixed Assets that the Company owns on
site.
    Maintain good Costs Management by enforcing the company policies and
 procedures that governs spending and monitoring of budget against
actual costs.
    Monitor Payables owed by the Company ensuring the list is updated
and provided with accurate due dates and payment status according to
creditor’s term.
    Maintain good record management from creation, classification, and
retention based on Company policy.
    Record and reconcile advances, expenditures, and liabilities.
    Preparing applicable local payroll and taxes.
    Preparation and submission of all required administrative and
financial reports to management, including: local staff contracts,
casual labor contracts, service contracts, preferred and/or sole source
supplier contracts, PR/POs, etc.
    Assist in monitoring the cash flows of the projects and the office.
    Maintain proper receipts for all transactions and preparation of
monthly financial reports for the Finance Manager and Singapore Finance
Team to compile and consolidate the data for monthly financial reporting
 and invoicing.
    Establish and maintaining effective working relationships with local
 authorities, contractors, businesses, landlords and service providers.

Challenges

    Able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
    Able and willing to work a six day work week if required

Knowledge and Experience

    Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or related discipline essential
    A minimum of 3 years professional experience in finance, auditing or
 accounting positions
    Strong commercial awareness and possess excellent interpersonal
skills
    Experience working with Oil and Gas Exploration Companies and Donor
Agencies is advantageous
    Excellent inter-personal and English writing communication skills
    Possess a strong service orientation
    Ability to work with minimum supervision in a multi-cultural
environment
    Good command of the English language (reading, writing, and
speaking) is essential
    Extensive knowledge of MS Excel spreadsheets and MS Word is a must.
    Strong Journal and General Ledger skills.

Travel Requirements

Travel within Mali to different project sites will be required. 

Travel to other CADG African locations could be required e.g. Somalia,
Niger, CAR.
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