About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and
results-driven Finance Assistant – Projects
to support the financial management, reporting, and compliance functions of our
project portfolio. The role will work closely with Finance and Program teams to
ensure accurate financial tracking, donor compliance, and timely reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Financial
Management
- Support in overseeing project budgets, ensuring
expenditures align with organizational goals and donor requirements.
- Assist in preparing and monitoring financial
reports across multiple projects.
- Process invoices, payments, and staff
reimbursements in a timely and accurate manner.
- Participate in routine financial reviews and
spot checks to ensure compliance.
Reporting
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial
reports for internal management and external stakeholders.
- Develop accurate donor financial reports in
collaboration with the Finance Officer and Project Managers.
- Consolidate project financial data and provide
variance analysis to guide program decision-making.
- Ensure all reporting deadlines (internal, donor,
and regulatory) are met with high-quality submissions.
Grant
Management
- Support the preparation of grant budgets and
financial inputs for proposals.
- Track expenditures against approved grant
budgets and flag variances.
- Monitor allocation of costs across projects to
ensure accuracy and prevent overspending.
Compliance,
Auditing, and Risk Management
- Ensure all project financial activities comply
with organizational policies, donor regulations, and statutory laws.
- Support internal and external audits by
preparing required documentation, schedules, and reconciliations.
- Maintain organized financial records to
facilitate audits and donor financial reviews.
- Identify financial risks and support the
implementation of mitigation measures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance,
Business Administration, or related field.
- CPA II or equivalent qualification.
- Previous experience (1-2 years) in finance or
accounting, with a focus on reporting and compliance.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles ,
financial reporting standards and regulatory standards.
- Demonstrated ability with quick books and other
financial reporting software’s.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills,
with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of
financial information.
- Experience working in a non-profit organization
with reporting and compliance requirements.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing
their qualifications and experience to hr@cdtd.org by
9th September 2025.
Please
include “Accounts Assistant Application” and your “salary expectation” in the
subject line of your email.
