ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an Affiliate of ActionAid is looking to employ experienced and self- motivated individuals to fill the following positions: Accountant

Role Overview:

• The Accountant shall be responsible for providing accounting services to the Greater Accra/Volta Region Programme and support financial management and payroll processes in line with organizational policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage payroll processes of staff
• Process salaries on monthly basis and extract appropriate reports for review and approval
• Maintain check register to track receipt and issuance of cheque books
• Receive relevant cash and cheques, provide receipts appropriately and ensure all cash received are banked as soon as possible in compliance with AAG’s financial policy
• Review Petty cash replenishment requests and advise on required amount
• Maintain petty cash for approved foreign currencies at approved cash levels to facilitate effective forex management
• Review partners’ work plan and financial reports and recommend appropriate action to management.
• Conduct quarterly expenditure verification of GARDP/VRDP and recommend appropriate action for addressing capacity gaps identified.
• Support capacity building of partners and non-finance staff on financial management.
• Review petty cash payments and classify costs appropriately and enter data in SUN
• Review petty cash replenishment requests and conduct cash count to confirm cash on hand
• Co-ordinate the finances of partnership funded projects by monitoring expenditure, utilization levels, prepare management accounts and donor reports.

Qualification Required & Experience

• The Candidate must hold at least a Master’s Degree in Accounting and Finance with 3 years’ experience in the Development sector and membership of relevant professional accounting body (ACCA, CIMA, ICA, CPA)

Technical:

• Knowledge of financial management accounting
• Knowledge of budgets and budgetary control systems
• Experience in procurement and stores management
• Experience in using accounting software such as SUN, Query and Analysis
• Experience in payroll preparations and reconciliations
• Knowledge in auditing
• Knowledge in project contract management

Personality:

• Reliability
• Gender sensitivity
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Tolerance
• Openness and candour
• Proactive
• Detail orientation

Job Circumstances: A three (3) year renewable employment contract on national terms and conditions is applicable.

Monthly Base Salary: GH¢ 3,434.00

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are NOT acceptable.

Click Here To Download Application Forms

Completed Application Forms should be emailed to:-

jobs.ghana@actionaid.org

or forwarded to:

The Head of HROD/ Administration
P. O. Box AN 19083,
Accra-North.

Tel: + 233244-316392 / +23328-9109560

Closing Date: 07 August, 2017

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted and invited for assessment by 18th August 2017.

“ActionAid Ghana is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.”