CONTRACTS AND FINANCE OFFICER Professional Profile Contracts Finance Officer Exceptional Payroll Administrator background finance seeks provide administrative, accounting payroll support energetic human resources finance department. Detail-oriented, efficient organized Contract Finance Officer extensive background community-based organizations seeks bring strong work ethic engaging interpersonal communication vibrant nonprofit company. Offer expertise European Development Fund (EDF) Payment Contract procedures, financial management accounting procedures keen business sense combine deliver sustainable results Project Management Qualifications Financial Management Project Cycle Management Accounting Procedures Payment/Contract Procedures Budget Support EDF Procedures Productivity Improvement Quality Control Filing/Archiving/Documentation Administration Record-keeping Independent worker Time management Attention detail Microsoft applications Programme Management Programme Estimates/Grant TOMPRO/TOMFED/TOMON Financial Accounting Software EDF projects programs Certificate Filing, Archiving Documentation Project Cycle Management Relevant Experience Transitioned bookkeeping function external in-house increase efficiency lower cost Simplified payroll processing procedure increase department productivity 20 %. Worked human resources develop streamlined way track paid time off. Experience Contracts Finance Officer 12/2008 08/2014 Company Name City Ensure accuracy completeness payments, recovery related financial dossiers incoming outgoing stage. Processing payment dossiers efficient implementation EDF Projects. Liaise European Commission Delegation (ECD) Projects partners matters relating financial aspects EDF resources including payments, recoveries procedures. Maintain control cards financial accounting records necessary management EDF resources. Update guarantee records bring guarantee action dates. Initiate advise project/programme closures de-commitments. Check correctness tenders, contracts, riders programme estimates. Verify validate payment dossiers compliance EDF rules regulations. Keep up-to-date EDF rules regulations disseminate users. Participate tender evaluation activities. Co-managed Support Project Draw programme estimates tender documents Prepare salary vouchers circulate pay slips Maintain Assets Register Assist organizing coordinating seminars, workshops EDF training staff partners Update Accounting software TOMFED, TOMON) National Authorising Office Freetown, Sierra Leone. Reviewed, investigated corrected errors inconsistencies financial entries, documents reports. Determined proper handling financial transactions approved transactions within designated limits. Distributed expenditure, encumbrances, receipts receivables according schedules. Audited contracts, orders vouchers. Prepared purchase orders expense reports.Managed accounts payable organization 30 personnel. Accurately processed data, validation transmission weekly, semi-monthly sales payrolls .Improved accuracy payroll journal entries developing implementing payroll reconciliation tool. Intern/Trainee Finance 06/2007 12/2008 Company Name City Provided assistance support EDF Contractual, Procurement Financial Management. Assisted preparation tender documents launching tenders. Assisted updating provider database rules regulations applicable management EDF. Assisted establishing database regional local service providers. Prepared payment orders. Review initiation payment dossiers. Intern 09/2005 12/2005 Company Name Reviewed pay slips accuracy. Prepared stock stack cards. Responsible Inventory Stock control. Assisted Procurement procedures. Prepared reviewed payment vouchers. Data entry, archiving filing. Education Master Business Administration (MBA) Finance, Marketing, Operations Management Economics Business Law May 2014 University Phoenix Online Campus City State United States America BSc Financial Services July 2005 Institute Public Administration Management (IPAM) University Sierra Leone City State Sierra Leone Financial Services Affiliations Member Springs Joy Advisory Committee Executive Member Welfare Humanitarian Ministry, Public Relations Officer, New Life Ministries International Member Greeters Department, New Life Ministries International Member Women's Department, New Life Ministries International Member Eros Commoners Club, Institute Public Administration Management- University Sierra Leone Member Saint Joseph's Secondary School Band Drum Major Skills Accounting, Accounting software, Budget, Contractual Procedures, Data Entry, Database, Documentation, Filing, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Management, Grants, Inventory Control, Access, Excel, Office, Power Point, Publisher, Microsoft Word, Organizing, Procurement, Quality Control Stock, Control, Preparation Tender Documents, Organize Workshops, Seminars Trainings