Finance and Operations Officer – DRC

About the role

The Finance and Operations Officer provides operational, finance and administrative support to the m2m DRC programme, covering procurement, travel, vehicles and the recording and reconciliation of all financial transactions of the Country Office. The post is based in Kinshasa, reports to the Senior Programme Manager and is a full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Purchasing and navigator processing: enter invoices into the accounting system, set up new suppliers, check direct debits against supporting documents and maintain a list of preferred vendors
• Manage staff and vendor accounts: process travel requisitions, enter staff expenses and reimbursements, and make payments to suppliers within 30 days of receiving an invoice
• Cashbook management: run monthly bank reconciliations, manage petty cash, reconcile payables, payroll, accruals and prepayments, and follow up on outstanding items
• Month-end and year-end close, budgeting and reporting, including analysing actuals versus budget and explaining variances
• Administration support: review and submit timesheets, collect HR information changes for payroll, coordinate HR processes, and submit statutory deductions on time
• Logistics and travel support: book hotels, transport and flights for domestic travel, support the m2m Travel Coordinator on international travel, and support proposal development and fundraising
• File financial documents, retrieve data for audits, maintain the project inventory register and comply with m2m policies

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or a similar field
• 3-5 years of experience in similar roles; NGO project experience preferred
• Fluent in French, proficient in English and fluent in local languages
• Valid driver's licence is an added advantage

Required skills

• Demonstrated experience with the MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Organised, process-driven, with good attention to detail and critical thinking

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Benefits including health, retirement and leave
• Opportunities for growth, leadership and professional development