Chief Accountant
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Heliopolis, CairoPosted 6 years ago462Applicants for1 open position
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Job Description
Main Duties:
- Manage the accounting functions: Assist the Finance Manager in the development, documentation, implementation, and monitoring of National Office’s financial transactions to ensure that transactions are recorded on an accurate and timely basis and financial reports are provided to stakeholders by the prescribed
- Implementation of Internal Controls: Ensure the implementation of all internal control processes in all disbursements and transaction.
- Produce financial and statistical information: Oversee the production and storage of financial data and reports for the organization
- Budget Preparation: Participate in the development of the annual budget and ensure that the National Office is spending according to budget through preparation of monthly budget versus expenditure analysis
- Payroll Administration- Assist the Finance Manager in payroll processing, and in conjunction with the payroll processing company, ensure that all statutory deductions are remitted to government in a timely and consistent manner
- Loan Tracking System and Sun Systems reconciliations :- Supervise and ensure the integrity of the data entered into both the Sun Systems and Loan Tracking System
- Supervise and provide support to Finance Officers both in the National Office and the field and ensure the following duties are carried out:-
- Ensure all bank and petty cash accounts are accurately and timely maintained
- Secure and prepare required supporting documentation for expenditure and Journal batches
- Reconcile fund transfers each month
- Oversee the disbursement process, ensuring required authorization and documentation
- Posting of all vouchers in Sun Systems.
- Conduct the month-end and quarterly end close process, including consolidation of project accounts, reconciliations, revaluation and preparation of financial statements
- Advise and implement financial policies while promoting fraud awareness in all activities
- Assist in the preparations for the yearend audit including providing all necessary documents
Job Requirements
- A demonstrated knowledge of finance, accounting, and IFRS reporting
- In-depth understanding and proficiency in the use of accounting systems particularly Sun Systems.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong analytical skills. Detail oriented and ability to work and interpret numbers, figures and other financial information.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal English and National Language
- Ability to train and support field finance and program staff in accounting matters
- Ability to work with people from other cultures.
- Patience and perseverance in understanding and explaining issues with field staff
- Ability to address issues and effect change through persuasion and diplomacy.
- The flexibility and independence to work in a changing and unstructured environment.
- Ability to work interdependently and within a team.
- Servant Leadership: Model servant leadership and motivate other leaders, staff members, beneficiaries and volunteers in following the vision of HFH Ethiopia.
- Professional accounting qualification to Certified Public Accountant or ACCA
