Finance Officer

DKT International

DKT International is a global social enterprise providing affordable and accessible sexual and reproductive health products and services. Since 1989, DKT has empowered millions of people across 100+ countries through social marketing. Our initiatives promote healthy behaviors and ensure that individuals have the knowledge and resources necessary to make informed decisions about their reproductive lives. DKT Sierra Leone was established in 2018.

Our Mission

Through dynamic social marketing, DKT provides affordable and safe options for contraception, safe abortion, and HIV/AIDS prevention.

• Increase the availability and affordability of a full spectrum of modern contraceptive methods.
• Strengthen the supply chain to increase availability and improve method mix variety.
• Increase demand and inspire new contraceptive users through advertising and behavior change campaigns.

Our Vision

A world where all children are wanted, the sex is great, and people are free.

DKT works to ensure every individual has access to affordable, high-quality reproductive health products and services, empowering them to make informed choices and lead healthy lives.

Job Description

Job Brief

We are in search of a diligent Finance Officer to handle the financial operations and procedures of our organization.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems.
• Ensure compliance with local, national and international budgetary reporting requirements.
• Assist in the preparation and planning of budgets.
• Monitor the financial performance of the organization and report to management.
• Manage financial risk.
• Coordinate with external auditors.
• Supervise programs staff on financial matters and provide training and coaching.
• Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
• Prepare and process payment vouchers and bank transfers.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support the preparation of cash forecasts.
• Record invoices and collections timely and accurately in accordance with the organisation’s regulations.
• Reconcile accounts receivables balances and report on ageing schedule.
• Support the enforcement of credit policies and credit control in coordination with the Head of Finance.
• Verify supplier invoices for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure payments are supported by approved documentation.
• Process supplier payments within agreed timelines.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure all inventory transactions are recorded promptly and correctly.
• Perform regular inventory reconciliations and investigate discrepancies between physical stock and system records.
• Coordinate and participate in periodic and annual stock counts, ensuring timely resolution of variances.
• Monitor inventory movements and valuation to ensure compliance with organizational policies and accounting standards.
• Prepare inventory reports and analyses to support financial reporting and management decision-making.
• Ensure adequate documentation and internal controls over inventory receipts, issues, transfers, and adjustments.
• Collaborate with warehouse, procurement, and other departments to promote efficient inventory management and safeguard organizational assets.
• Manage petty cash reimbursement for all office petty cash accounts.
• Timely recording of petty cash expenses into the accounting system and ensuring that the appropriate supporting documents are submitted.
• Ensure advances are settled on time; check supporting documents and record journal entries appropriately.
• Follow up on unsettled advances, and prepare aging reports for further actions.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.
• Record acquisitions and disposals.
• Calculate depreciation.
• Coordinate annual asset verification.
• Ensure proper asset tagging.
• Record acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation in the accounting system, and ensure all balances correspond to the fixed asset register.
• Manage and maintain the organization’s prepaid expense register, ensuring all prepayments are accurately recorded and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Prepare monthly amortization schedules and post journal entries to recognize prepaid expenses in the appropriate accounting periods.
• Reconcile prepaid expense accounts to the general ledger and investigate any discrepancies.
• Monitor prepaid contracts and service agreements to ensure timely renewals and prevent lapses.
• Support month-end and year-end financial closing by ensuring prepaid balances are complete, accurate, and compliant with applicable accounting standards and organizational policies.
• Prepare reports and schedules relating to prepaid expenses for management review and audit purposes.
• Support internal and external audit processes by preparing required schedules and documentation.
• Provide support for the implementation of audit recommendations and internal control procedures.
• Liaise with the procurement team to verify completeness and accuracy of financial documentation for purchases.
• Provide support for the procurement function and ensure all transactions are in accordance with the provisions of the procurement policy.
• Provide support for the payroll process and ensure all records are accurate.
• Provide support in ensuring adherence to all payroll related statutory regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Finance Officer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.
• Experience using financial software.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Knowledge of financial regulations.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Sharp time management skills.
• Strong ethics, with a customer-oriented attitude.
• BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
• A part-qualified or ongoing certification in ACCA, CIMA, or CPA is an added advantage.

How to Apply

Please forward your cover letter and curriculum vitae to patricia_kenja@dktawa.org on or before Tuesday 11th August, 2026. The subject should read, Finance Officer.