Financial Accountants (2 Positions) at African Population And Health Research Center (APHRC)

Duties/ Responsibilities

Financial posting and recording:

• Coding and posting all transactions into the financial system while ensuring adherence to finance procedures.
• Ensuring payment documents are properly supported and duly approved during posting; this includes checking whether all expenditures have the correct project allocation.
• Enquiring on issues pertaining to the bank accounts from the bank.
• Timely resolutions of bank transactions queries.

Financial reporting and general finance

• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and recommending on areas for improvement.
• Providing financial information for planning, budgets and status on program activities, this includes such activities as provision of copies of documents supporting transactions.
• Ensuring proper filing and maintenance of accounting records.
• Providing support for financial transactions for project reporting as necessary.
• Dealing with internal and external parties.

Preparation of bank reconciliations.

• Preparing field staff fees payments ensuring they are properly supported, approved and processed.

VAT and Withholding Tax returns filing.

Other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA III) or Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) equivalent.
• At least 3 years’ experience working in an international NGO.
• Proficiency in Navision Dynamics.
• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to follow assignments through to completion.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines; and
• Must have a high level of initiative and ability to work independently.