Accountant at Beacon of Hope Vocational Training College

Position Summary:

• The position is responsible for processing of financial transactions, maintaining financial records, providing adequate accounting information, ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures, maintain accounting controls, proper custody of financial records, and safeguarding the assets of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• To oversee fair tender process for all outsourced service providers, Received sealed bids from suppliers which are dropped in the tender box
• To provide overview financial performance of the suppliers and be overall responsible for timely disbursement of the financial reports of the suppliers.
• Actively participate in resource mobilization and processing of Financial Transactions
• Analyze projects outputs and relevant findings for preparations of quality projects reports.
• Actively take part in Asset management, furniture and equipment
• Actively participate in processing of the various Financial Transactions as and when guided.
• Take lead in ensuring the BOH Banking services are carried out effectively and efficiently.
• Submit monthly and weekly management reports as expected.
• Compile, effect and make timely remittance of statutory deductions to relevant authorities by the due dates.
• Prepare financial statements and narrative for specific donor grant reporting and audit requirements in accordance with donor reporting timelines.
• Offer support in Financial Management initiatives such as preparation and monitoring of budgets, fixed asset register, accounting records, co-ordination and support of both internal and external audits

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in finance or relevant business field
• Must be a CPA (K)
• Has a track record of strong and proven experience of at least 5 years work experience, of which 2 years must have been in a similar position in a large and busy organization preferably an NGO.
• Strong analytical, report writing and auditing skills
• Strong coordination and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Computer accounting packages
• Current knowledge of donor funding programs especially in community development projects and HIV/AIDS is desirable.