Accountant at Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)

As the accountant, you will need to have a keen attention to detail, strong communication skills, team player, and ability to meet deadlines.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring that financial transactions are up to date, timely and accurately recorded in the accounting system.
• Review all procurement documentation to ensure they are in line with NCA Processes and procedures; and align with donor requirements before payment.
• Ensure payments are done timely to suppliers of goods and services and follow up the approval process.
• Prepare and submit tax returns and other statutory deductions e.g.  NSSF,SHA,Pension,Housing Levy etc
• Perform bank reconciliations every month
•  Ensure petty cash floats are adequate and safely stored.
• Support the Head of Finance in developing and managing project budgets.
• Update of the fixed assets register for the organization. Ensure that the register reconciles with the accounting system as per NCA policy.
• Monthly reconciliation of the intermediate account with Head Office, timely and accurately.
• Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet items and ensure they are signed by the Head of Finance
• Follow up on all outstanding receivables & payables due to/from the organization including staff and intercompany invoices. Ensure settlement of the same.
• Ensure that all payments are stamped paid upon payment.
• Documentation scanning and uploading in NCA system.
• Filling of all financial records.
• Support in preparing annual final accounts.
• Support during the audit processes.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
• A professional certification such as CPA Part III and above or ACCA Level II and above is highly desirable
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience working in an NGO environment
• Knowledge of tax laws and compliance requirements.
• Experience in grants management is highly desirable
• Experience and Knowledge of accounting software
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• High Level of integrity
• Ability to meet deadlines