Bob Saffa

Experience

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  NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT-SL (NEED-SL)

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2014

  FINANCE/ADMIN ASSISTANT

  Maintain all financial documents for the NEED-SL project ,as well as the security and accountability of program cash on hand Compile the Payroll ,remit tax deductions and withholding taxes as appropriate for NEED-SL staff and contractors Process and record checks and disbursements on a daily basis, including verifying the accuracy of invoices and supporting documents Oversee the usage and conduct routine audits of the petty cash account Assist Program Staff in organizing workshops and meetings, including selection of venues, preparing invitations, confirming attendance, organizing participant per-diem payments and transportation, and ensuring other logistical support Monitor the capturing of financial data into QuickBooks Send the QuickBooks files and the financial supporting hard documents to the Board Prepare financial reports and documents for NEED-SL headquarters and donors File and manage NEED-SL local registration in Sierra Leone, file Annual Returns per the Sierra Leone NGO registration requirements and consult local counsel to ensure proper documentation Show less

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  International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Loan Officer

   Marketing of the Bank and its products to potential customers Prepare vouchers  Assist in administering/retrieving loans. Opening of Accounts (Current, Savings, Fixed Deposit etc) General Banking activities (Deposit & Withdrawal slip preparation, customer care) Provide assistance to customers needing contingent liabilities. Perform any other duties assign to me.

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  International Insurance Company SL Ltd

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Account Officer

   Reconciliation of the company’s Bank Accounts (Le & USD) Negotiations on Fixed Deposit interest rates Generation of Receipt and Payment vouchers Analyse credit and loan data and provide update on repayment Preparation of a daily company’s bank balance Preparation of Bank Instructions (Transfers, Loans) Payroll analysis shit preparation Journal Preparation Remittance of all tax to the NRA (PAYE, Withholding Tax and GST) Remittance of NASSIT contribution for all staff Maintenances of the Fixed Asset Register Ensuring that no unauthorized payments are made Served as the Petty Casher with a float of 20 Million monthly Served as a marketer in selling insurance products Perform any other duties assign to me Show less

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  Child Welfare Society - Sierra Leone

  Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

  Accountant

   Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Documents financial transactions by entering account information. Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options. Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports. Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents. Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures. Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions. Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information. Secures financial information by completing data base backups. Maintains financial security by following internal controls. Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements. Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations. Complies with the state and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions. Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends. Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Accomplishes the result by performing the duty. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Show less

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  Handicap International - Humanité & Inclusion

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2022

  Finance support Manage the Kailahun cash-box, making payments against appropriate documentation provided by the requesting staff in line with the Commitment of Expenditure procedure Maintain daily journal entries and, on a weekly basis (and at the end of each month) Carry out a weekly cash count, as well as a cash count on the last day of every month Provides information regarding Kailahun site needs to Kenema, as a contribution to their cash request and quarterly/ annual budgets Manage recurrent expenditure on the structural cost (eg internet access, generator maintenance etc) Undertake the tracking and ensure the timely justification of authorized service advances given to the project team based in KailahunAdministrative Ensures that all the necessary contractual documents exist, are followed up and consequently archived (administrative and financial documents, partnership, employment, rental contracts etc) and transmit them to Freetown Ensures the effective communication of administrative memos, and other information to staff in the Kailahun site (and other site where appropriate and requested) Monitors the performance of the security guards employed by the security company and report any issues immediately to the line manager in Kenema for onward submission to FreetownHuman Resources Ensuring communication of and respect for national Policies and laws by Kailahu-based staff In close co-operation with the Site Manager in Kenema, undertake the administration of HR issues at site level (provide mobility /travel arrangements, request payment of salary advances and allowances, monitor sick leave etc.) Monitors the country specific terms and conditions of engagement for the national staff and report any concerns in adherence to the Site Manager, Kenema Ensures that the Freetown office have all the required information needed to keep individual personnel files for Kailahun-based staff up to date Show less

  • Finance Officer

    Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  • ADMIN ASSISTANT

    Jan 2018 - Jul 2021
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  International Labour Organization

  Jul 2022 - now

  Finance and Administrative Assistant