Programme Accountant at SOS Children's Villages

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Preparation of location financial reports and provide support in variance analysis
• Data entry and proper filing of documents in respect to all processes
• Perform monthly data entry checks on Navision data to ensure data quality
• In a timely manner, address all data quality issues raised by the National Office, in respect to the location
• Prepare and review of all payments (for compliance to the law and grant agreement) before forwarding the same to the Programme Director
• Update and reconcile all payables listing (including accruals)
• Update and reconcile all receivables listing

Bank Reconciliation

• Prepare monthly bank and petty cash reconciliation for the said facilities

Audits

• Assist in coordination of internal and external audit
• Ensuring all internal and external audit issues raised in respect to the location are closed in a timely manner

Minimum Qualifications & Experience Required

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• A CPA part 2 is desirable
• A minimum of 3 years working experience with progressive responsibility preferably with an international NGO
• A good understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles, with working knowledge of all
• statutory legislation and regulations pertaining to finance.
• Proficient user of MS –Navision Dynamics is preferred. Knowledge Excel and Word is a must.
• Able to work under pressure, with strong organizational, planning, prioritization and execution skills
• and the ability take accountability for results and achievement of objectives.
• Enthusiastic, decisive, pragmatic and dynamic hands-on individual with a sense of urgency, attention
• to detail, thoroughness and unquestionable integrity.