BuildCocoa is a six (6) years project aimed at building a sustainable cocoa sector in Ghana. It is being implemented by national and international partners to realize a sustainable value chain for cocoa in Ghana. We envisionmentally and socially sustainable for all actors. The project supports farmers in increasing their yields and generating more household income through the adoption of Certification Standards.

The partnership targets a value chain in which poverty of cocoa farmers in tackled and future supply of cocoa is secured, and will lead to structural proverty reduction, sustainable economic growth and self-reliance.

The project seeks to recruit personnel to fill the following vacancy:- Project Accountant

Primary Responsibility
BuildCocoa Project Accountant

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the project manager, the accountant shall:

•   Manage the Project's budget including, preparing quarterly and annual budget plan, preparing quaterly and annual budget reports for project managers review, managing advance fund in compliance with the prevailing regulations, tracking disbursement progress, cash management and disbursement, returning VAT, processing and paying personal income tax, tracking expenditures of relevant stakeholders, loan accounting.
•   Making and recording accounting books, financial reports of project according to the rules and regulation set by project donor, including: Cash book, expenditure minutes, legder book, cash advance book and direct payment book as well as other books required by the financial rules and regulations
•   Supervise and coordinate the provision of all administrative personnel and financial support to the project, ensuring that appropriate control and reporting structures are maintained in accordance to the donors financial rules and regulations
•   Manage accounting and financial reporting functions ensuring consistency, timeliness and quality of information in accordance to project donor financial reporting standards
•   Ensure that the project maanger is properly informed at all times
•   Ensure appropriateness of control system, correctness and reliability of accounting records used in the project
•   Preparing travel documentations and payments of pr diem, other allowances etc.
•   Consolidate the accounts from different units of the project

Qualification Required & Experience

•   At least a first degree in accounting or financial management
•   Professional experience: 3+ years

Experience:

•   Proven experience and knowledge of modern accounting
•   Financial planning expertise
•   Proven knowledge of Accounting systems and software packages of Microsoft Office
•   Experience in managing donor led project budget in an advantage

Personal Skills

•   IT Literate
•   Excellent organisational Skills
•   Excellent report writing skills
•   complete proficiency in English

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested persons with requisite qualification should strictly send their CV and cover letter to the email:-

adwumapacertjob@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 23 May, 2014

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