Base Finance Officer - Cotabato (Filipino Nationals Only)

Base Finance Officer - Cotabato (Filipino Nationals Only) Duration: 6 months (with a possibility of an extension). Start date: ASAP. You'll contribute to ending world hunger by ensuring sound accounting and financial management according to the procedures defined within Action Against Hunger financial management framework, and guarantee that administrative and financial procedures are put into operation efficiently. Key activities in your role will include: Objective 1: To lead the financial management of the base At the request of the Senior Admin and Finance Coordinator, work on the annual budget and proposals, provide the Finance Department with information relevant to the structural costs of the base. Analyse the consistency of cash forecast with the Budget Follow Up and keep the Finance Department and Program Managers informed. In accordance with the structure of the financing plan, take part in the process of allocating costs to certain donor contracts. Participate in the preparation of reports to funding bodies and in audits. Anticipate and monitor financial risks (budget overspends, increased costs, lost invoices, lost deposits etc) and keep the Senior Admin and Finance Coordinator and Head of Base informed. Objective 2: To ensure an appropriate bank management in the base To be in charge for all the bank accounts in Cotabato base. To supervise update bank book on daily basis according to each transaction. Since Action Against Hunger is using an internet banking system, therefore it is necessary to make sure that for each transaction, enough support documents are in place. To implement and respect Action Against Hunger's authorization expenses procedure, requiring the authorization from the Country Director or Head of Base in all payment transactions and supporting documentation. To make the necessary exchange and other bank operations, such as bank reconciliations. To prepare the monthly treasury sheet for each currency. To be responsible for collating forecast of base expenditures. To seek approval for purchase or assets more expensive than the amount authorized for the base. To ensure that the funds are available in the base to accommodate project needs and settle obligations. Coordinate request, if necessary, with other bases for unresolved fund issues. To be in charge in keeping trace of any communicated documents with the bank and keep a copy i...