Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant, Global Health

Location : Accra

Ghana

POSITION TYPE : Full Time, Local Hire

DURATION : 1 year with extension

LOCATION : Accra, Ghana ( note that Project HOPE will not be covering relocation expenses )

POSITION TITLE : Finance Assistant

DIVISION : Global Health

REPORTS TO : Finance and Grant Manager

Project HOPE  is an international NGO with employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a  culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

BACKGROUND ON Ghana IHP :

The purpose of the USAID-funded Ghana Integrated Health Partnership (IHP) activity to strategically contribute to the Government of Ghana’s strategies to reduce preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths, including stillbirths, and improve their overall health and well-being by 2030. Activities are expected to advance Ghana toward increased localization, strengthening the capacity of Ghana institutions and local organizations to introduce, deliver, scale-up, and sustain the use of evidence-based, quality MNCH, voluntary family planning, malaria, and global health security services. The project will increase access, utilization and quality of maternal and child health, family planning, malaria, and nutrition services to reduce preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths in northern Ghana.

POSITION SUMMARY :

Project Hope seeks a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Department in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and donor regulations. This role is crucial in assisting with day-to-day financial operations to ensure the smooth functioning of Project HOPE's programs in Ghana.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist in maintaining up-to-date financial records by accurately entering data into accounting systems and ensuring all transactions are properly documented.
• Process invoices, expense reports, and payment requests; ensure timely payments to vendors and reconciliation of accounts.
• Assist in reconciling bank statements monthly to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial records.
• Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements, for internal and external stakeholders.
• Aid in the preparation and monitoring of budgets, ensuring expenditures align with budgetary constraints and reporting any variances.
• Ensure all financial practices adhere to Project HOPE's policies, donor requirements, and local regulations; assist during audits by providing necessary documentation and information.
• Provide general administrative assistance to the finance department, including filing, data management, and correspondence.
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned by the Finance and Grant Manager.

MINIMUM REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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All positions will be based in Ghana. Ghana nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Due to the substantial number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience and qualifications for this position will be considered.