To provide day-to-day financial technical support in the implementation of the Project. You are also responsible for training/orienting staff and key stakeholders on financial management policies and standards for the program. The accountant will also be expected to participate in or support project-supported beneficiaries on financial literacy, financial management, book keeping and / or records management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Offer financial and management accounting services to the Project.
• Participate in the budgeting processes and revisions of budgets for the project.
• Ensure that monthly management accounts for project funds are produced after appropriate reconciliations.
• Prepare budget control sheets for the assigned Project. The Budget Control Sheet shall be submitted together with the financial statements and relevant reconciliations.
• Ensure that field financial reports are organized, complete, and accurate and handed in on time to enable timely processing.
• Organize regular stock taking exercises, prepare and update and submit Project Assets and / or inventory lists for the assigned Project on a monthly basis.
• Follow up and report on adherence to the organization’s procurement policy
• Participate in Project field monitoring.
• Advise the project Manager on when to request for funds transfer for the assigned Project.
• Organize and take part in the training of project beneficiaries on financial literacy, financial management; records management and other relevant financial aspects.
• Perform any other duties incidental thereto and/or a may be assigned by the Finance Manager.

Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in either BBA/BCOM
• Should have 3 years of progressive working experience
• Should have a professional qualification either ACCA/CPA
• Fluent in English
• Ability to speak the local languages will be an added advantage
• Ability to communicate and interact well with people from different educational, religious backgrounds
• Keen attention to detail and ability to effectively manage time