Accountant 1374 views

A local human rights NGO is looking to fill the position of Accountant with 10+ years of experience. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the individual will be responsible for ensuring that day-to-day accounting operations and financial management functions are performed in accordance with donor and organizational policies and procedures as well as preparing monthly reports for management review. Being a multi funded organization preference will be given to an individual with experience managing multiple sets of books for donor reporting.
Individuals with incomplete accounting qualifications (e.g. in the process of completing ACCA) will not be considered.

Accounting responsibilities

• Recording day to day accounting transactions for programs funded by 6 or more different funders of various sizes – each funder has its own bank accounts and set of books;
• Preparing monthly bank and salary reconciliations for Head of Finance to review;
• Processing required month end journals;
• Overseeing preparation of VAT calculations and other tax-related returns within statutory deadlines;
• Producing a balanced monthly TB for each funder and the institution as a whole;
• Review and analysis of reports generated from the SAGE 300 system for internal and external reporting – budgets, forecasts, cash-flow movements;
• Analytical reviews of monthly financial results;
• following up on anomalies and ensuring errors are corrected;
• Prepare quarterly KPI information for Procurement Committee;
• Responsible for recording and maintaining the fixed asset register and overseeing all asset counts.

Administrative responsibilities

• Providing support to the Head of Finance as needed;
• Representing Finance Department in weekly Heads of Department meetings;
• Ensuring that all manual files (current and archived) are complete and in maintained in chronological order for current and future reference purposes;
• Providing leadership and guidance to the Cashier and the Accounts Clerk in their daily functions;
• Responding to queries raised internally and externally by third parties;
• Key contact for suppliers and internal logistical requirements e.g. cash withdrawals from the bank;
• and Key contact for external auditors during their fieldwork.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Accounting or Finance;
• 10+ years in a similar role with a non-profit organization;
• Experience with SAGE 300 (a big plus) or other accounting software systems;
• Audit background or experience with internal controls design and development is highly desirable;
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook a must

Required Skills and Attributes

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy;
• Ability to work under pressure with the ability to consistently meet tight deadlines;
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent documentation and communication skills;
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with maximum discretion and understanding of clients’ needs;
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task – strong time management skills;
• Team player with the ability to understand challenges facing partners and staff members and be able to manage/reschedule priorities effectively; Good business etiquette and professionalism;
• and Leadership skills.