Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) - is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good Governance.

Project Brief:

• The REACH project seeks to build Climate Resilience across 14 districts in northern Ghana.
• Through extensive capacity building measures on Conservation Agriculture, Community Engagement and improved planning and policies on District level, the challenges of climate change for rural areas are tackled.
• The Project is co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
• It is part of the EU Ghana Agricultural Programme which is implemented together with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Ghana (MoFA).

Scope of Role:

• As a Finance Specialist you are responsible for ensuring that financial administration functions well in accordance with GIZ standard procedures, participate in financial planning and monitoring; as well as serve as support system to the senior finance manager.

Tasks:

• Monitors the real accounts (payables, receivables) and reports regularly to the officer responsible for the contract and
cooperation and the accounting manager.
• Preparation and Processing of Grant Agreements in collaboration with technical units of the project and HQ
• Submits the end-of-month accounts from the project accounting, cash books and account balance vouchers (through or
from WINPACCS) to the officer responsible for the contract and cooperation and forwards them to GIZ Country Office
• Ensures services rendered within the section are done correctly according to GIZ Financial and Accounting Guidelines
• Ensures full compliance to internal control/ auditing rules.
• Carries out accounting procedures using WINPACCS bankbook and cashbook software, balancing both books
periodically, always prepared for both regular and unannounced cash counts and bank reconciliation statements
• Routinely monitoring income, expenditure, and monthly reconciliation in accordance with GIZ requirements
• Calculates travel advances and travel claims, proper checking of invoices for accuracy.
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Qualification Required & Experience

• BSc/BA/MBA/MSc in accounting, finance, auditing or similar area
• Full or at least part II qualification in ACCA/ICAG will be an added advantage.
• 2-3 years of continuous work experience within GIZ financial administration set-up will be an added advantage
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially MS Team, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Proactive attitude towards personal growth and institutional changes
• Rendering result oriented performance; willingness to take up responsibility
• Ability to work under pressure, strong team orientation, cooperation and negotiation skills.

Location: Wa

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/REACH-FS/17/10 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 31 October, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.