Finance Assistant at AIC Health Ministries

Department: Finance.

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Job Group/level/grade: N/A

Job Description:

Project Accountant will facilitate the achievements of project objectives through coordinating and reporting on all project financial activities and providing technical guidance and advice to staff on finance and compliance principles.

Duties and responsibilities

1.  Preparing for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
2.  Prepare donor reports on a monthly basis.
3.  Verify all vouchers and invoices and pass them for approval.
4.  Verify invoices vouchers and all support documents from suppliers and third parties before payment is affected.
5.  Keeps close track on the designated funds and ensure proper recording and posting to the designated accounts.
6.  Strictly work within the donor budgets
7.  Verify the authencity of the entries in the ledgers and other books of accounts.
8.  Prepare annual budgets estimates
9.  Preparation of monthly staff payrolls, cash flows, trial balances, bank reconciliation, statutory deductions and tax returns
10.  Assist in donor grants and project management & Maintenance of fixed asset register
11.  Ensuring adherence to appropriate accounting systems
12.  Ensuring timely preparation of financial statements and accounts and submission to the donor
13.  Ensuring that the banking procedures are followed strictly and reports bank balances to the administrator
14.  Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

1.  Must be a CPA 111 Section 6 certified.B.COM in finance or banking an added advantage
2.  Must have not less than 3 years’ experience in a similar position
3.  Proficiency in accounting software packages e.g. QuickBooks,Sage and high level of computer literacy.
4.  Team player, committed Christian
5.  High degree of integrity, confidentiality and dependability.
6.  Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.