Accountant at Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG)

Reporting Relationships

• Direct reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager
• Working relationship with all staff.

Accounting Job Resposibilities

Specific tasks

• Assist in developing an appropriate financial accounting system
• Keep and operate a simple accounting system (QuickBooks)
• Keep a record of all the receipts and payments
• Keep all consultancy contracts for associates
• Undertaking all banking services
• Undertaking monthly bank reconciliations and cash flow management
• Assist in Preparing and submitting monthly financial reports
• Assist in Preparing and submitting program financial reports
• Management of effective financial controls

Specific tasks

• Make payments to all creditors including preparation of payment vouchers for approval and making payment reconciliations
• Supervise the use of office petty cash imprest
• Following up on all grant/program financial requests and payments
• Ensure tax compliance of AfriCOG

Specific activities

• Dealing with taxation matters including VAT, Withholding Tax and PAYE
• File tax returns in accordance with existing laws
• Facilitating audits (Program and institutional)

Specific tasks

• Maintain proper filing system of all financial records
• Preparing for and facilitating statutory annual audits
• Liaise with specific donors on program audits

Program accounts

• Familiarise with program documents and program financial requirements
• Assist to prepare and submit program financial reports and reconciliations
• Follow up on all per diems and reconciliations

Qualifications for the Accounting Job

• University Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field from a recognized university.
• Professional accounting training – CPA (K), Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA or equivalent.
• At least 4 years’ experience in accounting, preferably in a not for profit organization.
• Strong technical knowledge of finance and accounting.
• High level of IT proficiency in use of MS Word, Excel and QuickBooks.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills.