Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Organization: Design without Borders Africa

Duty station: Ntinda

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Reporting to the Finance Manager  or other project managers as required.
  • Reviewing budgets, including staffing, work plans, and fee structures.
  • Providing project managers and clients with timely financial reports and budgets, as well as project forecasts.
  • Proper management of project expenses, and maintenance of relevant records such as updating the ledgers, support receipts, LPOs, invoices and other relevant documentation.
  • Maintaining complete and proper records of revenue, accountability, expenditure, assets and liabilities and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
  • Monitoring receivable income and supporting project managers with collections and follow-ups
  • Issuing invoices and purchase orders, as well as paying consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and supplier bills.
  • Ensuring proper financial data entry and analysis by checking for accuracy, completeness and coding before transactions are entered into the accounting system
  • Assist with preparing financial reports and coordination of the audit process with both internal and external auditors.
  • Manage payments to project team, service providers, and preparation of reimbursables to staff on project programmes.
  • Handle monthly reconciliations for petty cash.
  • Reconciliation of client accounts and follow up on payments and effective handling of receivables.
  • Ensuring all relevant documentation is on file.
  • Any other tasks as assigned by the Finance Manager.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, commerce or similar from a recognised institution.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) at level 1 or 2 is an advantage.
  • Two (2) years of relevant experience in the accounting or finance field.
  • Proper understanding of office administration and management functions.
  • Exceptional ability to prepare financial reports, project budgets and record maintenance.
  • Proficient in application of Quickbooks accounting software.
  • An analytical mindset with problem-solving skills and organisational skills.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills.

 

How To Apply:

Interested applicants should submit their applications via the link below:

Apply Here!

 

Deadline: 10th January 2024 at 5pm


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