Accountant I at National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL)

Job Specifications:
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Implementing financial regulations, policies, strategies and plans;
• Implementing budgetary and cost control;
• Maintaining books of accounts and financial records,
• Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets;
• Implementing internal financial controls;
• Preparing financial reports and statements;
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial record of the Laboratory;
• Ensuring compliance with applicable financial statutory obligations and circulars;
• Analysing and reporting on revenue collected to Management;
• Preparing payment vouchers and processing of payments;
• Managing petty cash;
• Maintaining records relating to Government grants and other donor funds;
• Preparing Management and Statutory reports;
• Maintenance of statutory deductions and remittance;
• Maintaining financial records for project and programs;
• Identifying, analysing and managing of financial risk control in the Laboratory;
• Collecting of revenue; and
• Collating financial estimates and determining of aggregate expenditure.

Person Specifications:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Cumulative service period of three (3) years’ relevant work experience at the grade of Accountant II or a comparable position;
• Bachelor degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting/ Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/ Finance Option), Economics, or Business Administration (Accounting/ Finance Option) equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; AND Part II of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR
• Part III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) Examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications