IRAGENA Pascal

Professional Overview

IRAGENA Pascal serves as the Finance and Administration Assistant Officer at Vision Jeunesse Nouvelle (VJN) and heads the Finance Department. He is responsible for supporting the effective management of VJN's financial and administrative operations, ensuring that financial resources are properly planned, recorded, controlled, and reported in accordance with organizational policies and accountability requirements.

In his role as Head of the Finance Department, he supports management in financial planning and decision-making while coordinating financial processes across the organization.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Financial Management: Oversees day-to-day financial operations and ensures proper management of organizational financial resources.
• Budget Management: Supports the preparation, monitoring, and review of organizational and project budgets.
• Accounting & Financial Records: Ensures accurate recording, classification, and maintenance of financial transactions and supporting documentation.
• Financial Reporting: Coordinates the preparation of periodic financial reports for management, projects, partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Cash & Expenditure Management: Monitors cash movements, payments, expenditures, and supporting documentation to ensure proper financial controls.
• Budget Monitoring: Tracks expenditure against approved budgets and identifies variances requiring management attention.
• Financial Compliance: Ensures financial activities comply with VJN policies, donor requirements, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Internal Controls: Supports the implementation and strengthening of financial controls designed to safeguard organizational resources and prevent financial irregularities.
• Project Finance: Provides financial support and oversight for VJN projects, ensuring project expenditures are properly documented and aligned with approved budgets.
• Procurement & Administration: Works with the administration and relevant departments on procurement, payments, documentation, and other operational processes.
• Audit Support: Coordinates financial documentation and provides support during internal and external audits.
• Financial Planning: Provides financial information and analysis to support organizational planning and management decision-making.
• Department Coordination: Leads and coordinates the work of the Finance Department and promotes accurate, timely, and accountable financial operations.

Areas of Focus

Financial Management • Accounting • Budget Control • Financial Reporting • Project Finance • Internal Controls • Compliance • Audit Support • Administration • Financial Planning