{"id":69107,"date":"2022-06-28T07:10:33","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T07:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=69107"},"modified":"2022-06-28T07:10:33","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T07:10:33","slug":"growthaid-new-vacancies-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/growthaid-new-vacancies-2022.html","title":{"rendered":"GrowthAid New Vacancies 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Job Title:\u00a0Accounting Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Place of Work:\u00a0Tema- Ghana<\/strong>
\nReports to:\u00a0Head of Finance as may be delegated.<\/strong>
\nMain Relationship:\u00a0Finance<\/strong> and IT Officer, Operations Manager, Programmes Manager, Executive Director, HR, Project Officers, Consultants,
\nPartners, Finance interns and volunteers.<\/p>\n

About GrowthAid<\/strong><\/p>\n

GrowthAid is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization limited by guarantee. Our vision is of a world where everyone has adequate access to safe water and sanitation and where no one dies from preventable diseases. GrowthAid works in collaboration with like-minded organizations
\nto reach poor and marginalized people with safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene services.<\/p>\n

We hold our values of accountability, integrity, transparency, and respect dearly and demonstrate these in what we do and how we work.<\/p>\n

General Role Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Finance Officer- Financial Accountant works in collaboration with other finance staff to support the Head of Finance and IT to ensure that GrowthAid operates within a healthy financial environment and meets all of its obligations and accountabilities on time. The position
\nholder will provide sound accounting and financial services based on accounting principles and organization policy to support the organization to achieve its strategic objectives. He\/ She will be responsible for assisting the organization to implement efficient and diligent financial
\npractices.<\/p>\n

Essential Job Accountabilities<\/strong>
\nAccounting<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ensure that proper and reliable books of accounts are kept
\n\u2022 Ensure that prompt and accurate entries are made for all financial and technical transactions in the accounting (Sage\/Sun, QuickBooks, etc) and technical (SICS) software.
\n\u2022 Maintain accurate and reliable financial and technical ledgers.
\n\u2022 Ensure that accurate and reliable fixed asset register and its associated depreciation charge is maintained.
\n\u2022 Prompt preparation of accurate Monthly and quarterly financial reports and submission of same to the Finance Controller for review.
\n\u2022 Ensure prompt preparation of all periodic donor reports for review.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ensure prompt payment for all approved expenses which must be in accordance with approved budget.
\n\u2022 Ensure payment vouchers journal vouchers, receipts and any other supporting documents that are necessary for carrying out financial and technical transactions are properly raise and filled
\n\u2022 Preparation of the company\u2019s annual budget for review
\n\u2022 Any other duties that may be relevant to ensuring that proper and reliable financial and technical records are kept<\/p>\n

Statutory And Regulatory Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Ensure that all relevant taxes, statutory and regulatory payments are promptly filed and paid to the appropriate authorities to avoid penalty
\n\u2022 Liase with the Finance Controller to ensure compliance with new and existing laws to avoid penalty.
\n\u2022 Liase with the Head of Finance and Finance Controller to ensure prompt conduct of the audit of the company
\n\u2022 Liase with external auditors to ensure prompt audit of the company financial statement
\n\u2022 Any other duty that may be relevant to statutory and regulatory compliance<\/p>\n

Payroll<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Ensure prompt and accurate processing of monthly payroll for review
\n\u2022 Ensure all tax deductions, pensions and other relevant deductions are promptly paid to the appropriate authorities to avoid penalties.
\n\u2022 Ensure reliable register of staff loans and proper reconciliation between accounting and payroll software
\n\u2022 Ensure that all payroll entries are made in the accounting software and all reconciliations kept for the records.
\n\u2022 Ensure monthly payslips\/advice for staff are promptly shared as required.
\n\u2022 Any other duty that may be relevant to performance of the payroll function.<\/p>\n

Banking And Treasury<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Ensure prompt banking of all remittances
\n\u2022 Ensure prompt and accurate entries are made for all remittances in the appropriate software.
\n\u2022 Ensure all ledgers or accounts related to the banking are kept
\n\u2022 Ensure reliable bank reconciliation statements are prepared and submitted to Head Office for review
\n\u2022 Ensure all outstanding items on the bank reconciliations statement are promptly resolved.
\n\u2022 Ensure that company maintains reliable daily cash balance to avoid overdrawn and excess balances.
\n\u2022 Maintain a petty cash system that complies with the company\u2019s policy.
\n\u2022 Any other duty that may be relevant to performing the role of banking and treasury function.<\/p>\n

Teamwork and People Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Support the HoF to create and sustain a healthy finance team environment of mutual respect and accountability where team members strive to achieve excellence.
\n\u2022 Provide team members with capacity-building support, information, tools, and other resources to improve performance and achieve team\/organizational objectives.
\n\u2022 Provide support to volunteers, interns and other staff as may be necessary.
\n\u2022 Maintain good communication and prevent, and\/resolve conflicts among staff.
\n\u2022 Provide and facilitate a supportive environment for team members to learn and share ideas.<\/p>\n

Business Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Provide business development support to Senior Management Team (SMT) as may be required.
\n\u2022 Support teams with relevant financial information to facilitate grant management
\n\u2022 Lead in the development of financial reports as may be required by donors.
\n\u2022 Provide support to teams during grant proposal writing<\/p>\n

Organisational Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 As part of our commitment to organisational learning and in support of our understanding that organisational learning is more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time learning activities that benefit GrowthAid as well as themselves.<\/p>\n

Required Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

A. Key Managerial Competences:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Excellent interpersonal relationship and problem solving skills.
\n\u2022 Good written and verbal communication skills.
\n\u2022 Ability to work as team member with share goals
\n\u2022 Ability to motivate others to achieve results
\n\u2022 A good understanding of managing performance and performance management system.<\/p>\n

B. Technical Competencies:<\/strong>
\nAbility to:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Prepare a budget.
\n\u2022 Prepare management accounts and other accounting and financial reports
\n\u2022 Good knowledge of Sage\/Sun, QuickBooks and other relevant Accounting Software
\n\u2022 Ability to prepare accurate and reliable bank reconciliation report.
\n\u2022 Good knowledge of statutory accounting requirements
\n\u2022 Excellent computer skills.
\n\u2022 Excellent knowledge of Excel at the advanced level.<\/p>\n

Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Must be a qualified Accountant (ICAG, or ACCA) and possess a relevant first degree.
\n\u2022 Must have a minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience in an accounting role.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tema<\/p>\n

How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n

All interested applicants that meet the specifications of the various position should submit an application letter and a current curriculum vitae (CV) to:<\/p>\n

hr@growthaid.org<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please indicate the position in the subject.<\/p>\n

Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a010 July, 2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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