Accountant at An NGO

Industry NGO

Specialization Accounting / Audit / Tax

Minimum Qualification Degree

Minimum Experience 3 Year(s)

Application Deadline 2011-09-01

We are a Leading Non-Governmental Organization working in the area of HIV and AIDS care and treatment. We require the services of resourceful, experienced and dynamic candidates to fill the positionWorks with the Finance Manager and is responsible for accounting in the office and ensuring compliance with the contractual financial requirements of the project. S/he will be in charge of accounting including account reconciliation and balance, tax claims and VAT reporting and payment vouchers processing.
Assists the Finance Manager to ensure the accurate keeping of all books of account for the project, including checking account, equipment and supply registers
He assist Finance Manager in monitoring NGO sub project budgets in accordance with approved work plan activities
Prepare financial reports for office staff to monitor and track obligations and expenditures
Prepare written and verbal responses to inquiries and requests for budgetary information
Work with the Finance Manager to provide technical assistance to NGOs on accounting and financial matters
Assist the Finance Manager in monitoring NGO sub project budgets in accordance with approved work plan activities.
Bachelors’ degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration or related field
At least 3 years’ experience as an Accountant in a dynamic, international environment
Interpersonal and presentation skills
Self-driven with a high sense of quality, efficiency and respect of deadlines
Strong practical sense and ability to handle multiple tasks and to set priorities
Precise and attentive to details
Enjoy working with numbers
Strong computer skills, including Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel
Fluency in oral and written English
Candidates that is proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of computer applications and Internet/ Emails.
Require significant amounts of travel to program sites.
Interested candidates should forward their applications, Resume/CV should be sent to the applicable email address from the following as Microsoft Word AttachmentsThe file names should be the applicant’s FULL NAME and the subject of the email should be the applicant’s FULL NAME and Position applied for e.g. Mary Smith Uba IT Manager.