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MarComms Finance Officer supports the finance team by performing essential financial tasks, including processing transactions and assisting with budgeting and reporting activities. This role ensures the smooth operation of financial processes, contributes to financial accuracy, and helps in the preparation of budgeting reports. The Junior Finance Officer will work closely with senior finance officer to uphold financial policies and procedures.

Job Description

• The role is very hands-on and will require a highly proactive approach to keeping the Marketing Communications team running so that the team can deliver all their projects on time.
• Management of Marketing Communications team accounting and finance.
• Assist in preparing and consolidating the annual budget for the Marcomms function, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational goals.”
• Monitor budget utilization and provide timely financial reports to support Marcomms decision-making.”
• Coordinate with the Marcomms team to track campaign expenses against approved budgets.”
• Responsible for making payments to suppliers for Marketing and Communication materials. Working closely with the finance team for timely budget approval and release of funds to pay suppliers.
• Manage the Marketing team’s drivers, cleaning staff, security, and grounds staff.
• Manage the Marketing team’s IT needs (eg. Internet provider, equipment, software, e-mail addresses, G Suite access, Workplace accounts).
• Support the Marketing team for events (helping with organization of transport etc.)
• Handle all internal memos and communication from the Marketing team to the CEO/DCEO office (internal memos and budget requests) and the finance team.
• Help guide the Marketing team Business Partners on how to manage their clients’ budgets and how to keep project, approval, and payment records in the correct way for audit purposes.
• Keep a thoroughand detailed record on the spendings of the Marketing Communications Department

Job Requirements
• Any Graduate
• Minimum 3-5 Year
• LCCI- 3
• proficient in relevant computer applications
• good data entry and typing skills
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as an administrator or financial assistant.
• Proven ability to implement and manage administrative processes and a good understanding of standard business best practice (relating to finance and administration).