PRINCIPAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting

• Ensure the recording of expenditure is timely, accurate, that documentation is correct and properly authorised, that coding is appropriate and that payment is made in the most efficient and cost-effective manner
• Ensure the recording of income is timely and accurate, including correctly recording the source and any restrictions in use of funds
• Analyse expenditure against the budget, investigating and documenting explanations for any significant variances
• Provide detailed analysis, reporting and reconciliations including but not limited to donation and member dues, income reports, and bank and cash reconciliations
• Prepare the monthly pre-payment and accrual journals

Political compliance

• Ensure GPEW’s compliance with the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act (PPERA)
• Maintain GPEW’s fixed asset register, including preparing depreciation, addition and disposal journals

Payroll

• Manage and run GPEW’s payroll function, ensuring information is received in time, calculations are correct and GPEW meets all legal requirements

Organisational collaboration

• Manage the Finance Officer and any temporary or voluntary finance employees
• Support the Head of Finance in producing accurate financial information on a regular and timely basis, meeting weekly, monthly and annual deadlines, including supporting the statutory audit of the financial statements
• Support the Head of Finance by preparing financial information and insights for the production of GPEW’s annual budget and any subsequent reforecasting
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of appropriate financial controls, internal controls and financial procedures
• Respond to finance related queries, both internal and external, as they arise – this includes building relationships with Treasurers across GPEW to support them in compliance
• Contribute to team meetings and organisational priorities Undertake additional work with stakeholders as and when the need arises

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