Job Vacancy For Accounts Officer
Ghana Wildlife Society
- Accra Damongo, Savannah Region
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The role entails performing day-to-day financial accounting tasks including, processing payments, filing and document retrieval, providing data for report preparation and data input for the SIBCI Project.
- The candidate will support in budgeting, financial accounting and reporting of assigned grants.
Reporting to: Finance & Administrative Officer / Project Manager
Duty Post: Damongo / AccraKey Relationships: The Project Manager, Project Coordinator, M&E Specialist, Communication Specialist, Consultants, Executive Director.Responsible for: maintaining sound financial and accounting systems and controls for GWS.Accounting:
- Ensure that all financial transactions are carried out and recorded in accordance with GWS financial
- Prepare cheques and on-line payments for review by the Finance and Administrative Officer manager in compliance with GWS procedures and policies.
- Preparation and prompt settlement of statutory and other payroll deductions i.e. PAYE, SNNIT, Withholding tax, etc.
- Prepare GWS monthly accounts for review by the Finance & Admin Officer
- Cash flow management and bank reconciliation for all GWS accounts
- Maintain banking relationship with GWS Bankers.
- Ensure proper book of accounts are kept and maintain a sound archiving (filing and retrieval) system.
- Prepare various supporting schedules to the financial statements to facilitate annual audit and assist auditors during audits.
- Prepare end of year accruals and monthly reconciliation of the accruals and make journals where necessary.
- Prepare payroll journal and monthly reconciliation of the payroll control code.
- Perform any other reasonable duty assigned by management.
- Have working knowledge of the Tally ERP system or integrated computer systems.
- Have practical knowledge of computer systems, including internet navigation and various Microsoft
- Be able to work under pressure and attend to any ad hoc functions as may be required.
- Be self-driven and able to work within tight deadlines.
- A University degree in Finance / Accounting.
- Experience in overseeing financial and accounting systems, compliance reviews, audits, financial
- Experience in managing grants from development partners will be an added advantage.
- A covering letter explaining why you are applying for the position and relating to your experience
cover letter.
- Full CV and contact details for two referees Email your application to:
Ghana Wildlife Society,
P. O. Box 13252, AccraClosing Date: 22 January, 2020
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