Accountant at Ufanisi Digital Media

The successful candidate is also expected to assist in managing financial accounting system and ensuring effective financial controls and accounting procedures and practices are followed. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

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

MAIN AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACTIVITIES

Effective management of the organisation’s financial accounting system

• 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

• 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 the organistion

• Dealing with taxation matters including VAT, Withholding Tax and PAYE
• File tax returns in accordance with existing laws

Facilitating audits (Program and institutional)

• 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

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:

Education

• 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.

Experience

• 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.