Financial Accountant

Job Purpose

To prepare, maintain, and report on financial activities in line with policies, regulations and

International Public Sector Accounting Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare financial reports and statutory accounts.

• Record, account, and report on business and financial transactions.

• Maintain subsidiary, control, and ledger accounts.

• Reconcile and manage outstanding items on cashbooks, bank accounts, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

• Undertake custody of fixed assets, including maintenance of a fixed asset register.

• Preparing and filing statutory returns

• Follow up on audit queries

• To carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• BCom/BBA/BSc (Accounting/Finance option) or its equivalent from a reputable university.

• Full member of a Professional Accountancy Body (ACCA/CPA, U) is a requirement

Experience

At least three (3) years of hands-on working experience gained while serving with a reputable public, commercial, or donor-funded organisation, one of which must have been acquired in a similar role.

Technical Competencies

• Excellent spreadsheet skills

• Critical thinking skills

• Computerized accounting packages.

• Demonstrated analytical and problem–solving skills.

• Excellent report writing skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Teamwork

• Integrity

• Ability to work on own initiative

• Excellent communication skills

• Customer centricity skills

• Passionate about growth

• Supervisory skills

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