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. For over two decades. World Vision has been working with urban and rural communities in all the 10 Regions of Ghana to improve provision of water, promote sanitation and hygiene practices and quality education, particularly at the basic level, enhance food security and respond to disasters.

Description Of Job

World Vision Ghana (WVG) is looking for a highly qualified, proactive, motivated and resourceful persons to fill the above position.

Job Reference: PFM/WVG
Supervises: 5 Base Accountants
Reports to: Director, Finance & Support Services

Job Summary:
To provide effective and efficient strategic support to the Finance Director to supervise, manage and direct Operational Base and Grant Accountants to achieve the department's objective.

Major Responsibilities:

•  Ensure timely submission of relevant, complete and accurate projects/grants monthly and quarterly finance reports in accordance with WV policies and support offices requirements
•  Conduct field visits to review operational base financial records of accounts and control systems/procedures. Train field staff and recommend system improvements if found inadequate
•  Supervise field finance staff reporting technically to you to ensure that finance objectives are accomplished appropriately and on a timely basis. Ensure Base/Grant Accountants have annual development plans and performance objectives in place and that capacity building is promoted
•  Assist field finance staff/Project Managers in preparing and presenting the annual project budget
•  Monitor on a monthly project cash spending against approved budget and alert the Finance Director on any irregularities
•  Supervise the financial management of all grants and special project and national office

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification:

•  Minimum Educational level required: Degree in Accounting or Chartered Accountant
•  Technical Training qualifications required: Must have good working knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems, and budgets/cash flow monitoring and internal controls. Advanced MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint user
•  Minimum of 5 years experience in similar position. Must have led a team for 3 years

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and CV quoting only the job reference as the subject to: ghana@wvi.org

Closing Date: 01 October, 2012

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.

Women are highly encouraged to apply