World Vision International is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

Reports to: Base Accountant
Job location :  Nkwanta ADP
Job Grade: HAY 13

Purpose of the position
To assist the Base Accountant in providing efficient financial management for improved ministry quality and achievement of overall organisational objective. Communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Major Responsibilities:

•   Ensure all supporting documents to cash disbursement, approvals and journal vouchers are complete, accurate, relevant and comply with WVI and WV Ghana finance policies and all donor requirements.
•   Assist in the preparation and review of monthly project finance reports and maintain finance records arid filing system on monthly basis.
•   Ensure proper receipt, safe keeping and lodgment of alt funds received according to WV Ghana policies.
•   Assist internal and external audit staff to facilitate annual financial audit and ensure that the minimum “Acceptable audit rating” according to World Vision Partnership requirements is reached.
•   Conduct field/community visits to review accounting, internal control systems and procedures and train/recommend improvements if found inadequate
•   Assist the Base Accountant to coordinate the preparation of project and operational base office budget and implement revisions as necessary, and support in monitoring actual project/base expenditure against approved budgets fine items
•   Assist the Base Accountant in ensuring that All Advances are cleared in time and current as well as guarantee that all project related balance sheet items are clean and accurate.

Enhance customer service through effective engagement with programs and other project staff in the access of the

Other Competencies/Attributes

•   Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
•   Attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and monthly Chapel services.
•   Perform other duties as required.

Qualification Required & Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Minimum  Educational level required:

•   Degree/HND in Accounting/Finance or Part II of ACCA, CA/CIMA.

Technical Training qualifications required: Good working knowledge in accounting software. Advanced knowledge in MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint.

•   2 years in similar position.

Other: Good analytical skills

Annual Basic Salary: GH¢ 17,928.00

Location: Nkwanta

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and cv quoting only the job title as the subject to:-

ghana@wvi.org

Closing Date: 22 November, 2013

As a child focused organisation, world Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. WV is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.