Accountant
As the accountant, you will need to have a keen attention to
detail, strong communication skills, team player, and ability to meet
deadlines.
Key roles and responsibilities
- Responsible
for ensuring that financial transactions are up to date, timely and
accurately recorded in the accounting system.
- Review
all procurement documentation to ensure they are in line with NCA
Processes and procedures; and align with donor requirements before
payment.
- Ensure
payments are done timely to suppliers of goods and services and follow up
the approval process.
- Prepare
and submit tax returns and other statutory deductions e.g.
NSSF,SHA,Pension,Housing Levy etc
- Perform
bank reconciliations every month
- Ensure
petty cash floats are adequate and safely stored.
- Support
the Head of Finance in developing and managing project budgets.
- Update
of the fixed assets register for the organization. Ensure that the
register reconciles with the accounting system as per NCA policy.
- Monthly
reconciliation of the intermediate account with Head Office, timely and
accurately.
- Monthly
reconciliation of balance sheet items and ensure they are signed by the
Head of Finance
- Follow
up on all outstanding receivables & payables due to/from the
organization including staff and intercompany invoices. Ensure settlement
of the same.
- Ensure
that all payments are stamped paid upon payment.
- Documentation
scanning and uploading in NCA system.
- Filling
of all financial records.
- Support
in preparing annual final accounts.
- Support
during the audit processes.
Qualifications And Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
- A
professional certification such as CPA Part III and above or ACCA Level II
and above is highly desirable
- At
least 3 years’ relevant experience working in an NGO environment
- Knowledge
of tax laws and compliance requirements.
- Experience
in grants management is highly desirable
- Experience
and Knowledge of accounting software
- Attention
to detail
- Strong
communication skills
- High
Level of integrity
- Ability
to meet deadlines