Job Vacancy @ GIZ – Accounting Specialist

RECRUITMENT NOTICE

GIZ is an institution of the German Development Cooperation whose main mission is the implementation of projects and programs in the sectors of economic and social development in the Republic of Sierra Leone.

Recruits for her Office in Freetown an Accountant.

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Accounting SpecialistNational staff under Sierra Leone law
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Freetown

Administrative and Financial Director

Mission of the post
Ensuring the proper functioning of the financial administration in accordance with the standard procedures of the institution;
Managing bank and cash books;
Supervising the accounting and financial management of the institution’s departments;
Guarantying the reliability, regularity and sincerity of the accounting and financial information of the various departments of the institution;
Ensuring the regularity and permanent compliance of the institution’s accounting information with group standards;
Ensuring the regular and timely submission of mandatory accounting documents;
Making proposals for the optimization of instruments as well as for related innovations and modifications;
Supporting knowledge management through dissemination and documenting of knowledge and achievements;
Addressing all issues that arise in the field under consideration;
Main tasks
Processing the receipts, expenses of the cashier and the bank and establishes the monthly bank reconciliation;
Ensuring cash management and letter of credit;
Ensuring permanent contact with the bank.
Monitoring the existing accounts (debts/receivables) and reporting regularly to his/her supervisor;
Monitoring the existing accounts (debts/receivables) and reports regularly to his/her supervisor;
Executing accounting work and preparing monthly period closures/reconciliation credentials and notifying errors;
Presenting to his manager the monthly closings of the accounting of the departments, the reconciliations of the bank and cash books for validation;
Guarantying the accuracy of accounting entries;
Ensuring periodic and timely reporting on the accounting and financial situation of the institution.
Supervising and organizing the classification and adequate retention of all mandatory documents within the legal deadlines;
Providing advice on financial matters related to departments.
Participating in the development of the planning of annual internal control missions;
Ensuring internal control missions of projects according to his competences;
Monitoring and controlling the implementation of recommendations for error notifications and internal control;




Other responsibilities

Reporting immediately on all issues related to financial administration and compliance;
Providing support-advice to colleagues, partners, beneficiaries and internal and external customers;
Ensuring periodic reporting of its activities to its hierarchical superior;
Taking charge, autonomously, of specific missions at the request of his hierarchical superior;
Assisting in the execution or performs any other task deemed necessary in the course of his professional duties on the instructions of his hierarchical superior;
Qualifications, skills and experience required Qualification
Master in Management, Accounting;
Master’s in accounting, Management and specifically in a field related to the objectives of the program.
Professional experience

Have at least 5 years of professional experience in a similar position including at least 3 years in an international institution.
Experience in an audit firm would be an asset;
Skills and abilities required




Have solid technical knowledge and a perfect mastery of accounting management procedures
Have open and proactive communication skills, a participatory and transparent approach, and acute advisory and diplomatic skills;
Have impeccable integrity and ethical values and be meticulous, rigorous, vigilant and have a sense of organization;
Have an in-depth knowledge of computer-aided accounting programs;
Have a culture of confidential treatment of data and information;
Have very good working knowledge of the use of information and communication technologies (telephone, e-mail, Internet); very good command of MS OFFICE software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Winn pack;
Very good command of English (speaking/reading/writing), fluency in German would be an asset ;

APPLICATION
Application files
A Cover letter;
An Updated CV with at least 3 references that can be reached with full addresses;
Legalized copies of Degrees and Certificates;
A Criminal record or certificate of non-prosecution.
Filing addresses Suitable applicants are kindly asked to submit their complete application (cover letter, curriculum vitae and references) to [email protected] not later than the 28.08.2022 at 5.00 pm.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the rest of the procedure and female applications are very encouraged.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply