Financial Accountant

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field;
  
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA III) or Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) equivalent;
  
• At least 3 years’ experience working in an international NGO;
  
• Proficiency in Navision Dynamics;
  
• Strong analytical skills;
  
• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to follow assignments through to completion;
  
• Ability to meet strict deadlines; and
  
• Must have a high level of initiative and ability to work independently.
  

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field;
  
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA III) or Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) equivalent;
  
• At least 3 years’ experience working in an international NGO;
  
• Proficiency in Navision Dynamics;
  
• Strong analytical skills;
  
• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to follow assignments through to completion;
  
• Ability to meet strict deadlines; and
  
• Must have a high level of initiative and ability to work independently.
  

Financial posting and recording:

• Coding and posting all transactions into the financial system while ensuring adherence to finance procedures.
  
• Ensuring payment documents are properly supported and duly approved during posting; this includes checking whether all expenditures have the correct project allocation.
  
• Enquiring on issues pertaining to the bank accounts from the bank.
  
• Timely resolutions of bank transactions queries.
  

Financial reporting and general finance:

• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and recommending on areas for improvement.
  
• Providing financial information for planning, budgets and status on program activities; this includes such activities as provision of copies of documents supporting transactions.
  
• Ensuring proper filing and maintenance of accounting records.
  
• Providing support for financial transactions for project reporting as necessary.
  
• Dealing with internal and external parties.
  

Preparation of bank reconciliations.

Payroll fees processing:

• Preparation of field staff fees payments ensuring they are properly approved and supported and processed.
  

VAT and Withholding Tax returns filing.