Location of position: Kambia

Contract duration:1-year with the possibility of extension based on performance

Scope of the role: The Project Accountant will be responsible for all aspects of financial management of the Women and Girls FIRST (Financial Inclusion & Resilience Strengthening) project in compliance with the donor and CAFOD standards and procedures. This three-year initiative is being funded by Jersey Overseas Aid and the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD). The Project Accountant will be responsible to monitor the budget, review expenditures and preparation of the Donor reports. The Project Accountant will be responsible to prepare the project for annual audit and work with the external auditors. The Project accountants must be highly analytical with strong attention to details. He/She requires exceptional planning and must have project management skills

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accurate recording of all income and expenditure in the cash book and computerizing accounting system on a daily basis.

• Responsible for preparing and updating quarterly project budget: reflecting over or under spending of budget lines at the end of every month and detailing the reasons for such

• Responsible for preparing monthly salaries.

• Ensure good quality finance and administration systems as per the standard organization financial procedures.

• Ensure that adequate funds are maintained for all areas of programme work, transfers are made as appropriate, monthly bank reconciliations are undertaken, and the necessary arrangements for obtaining and securing petty cash are in place and maintained.

• Account for expenditures made monthly according to prescribed procedures and deadlines

• Take all necessary measures to fulfil audit requirements as may be required by the external donors, ensuring that accurate and well-documented records of all expenditure, income and transfers are maintained and readily accessible.

• Review monthly electronic and paper reports on expenditures against the project budget(s) and send these together with all hardcopy receipts and other expenditure related paperwork, including bank statements, to the donor office.

• Responsible for preparing monthly financial reports and submitting them to the Finance and Admin Manager for review in a timely manner.

• Ensure compliance to all Grant agreements for financial reporting and procurement. Ensure field level compliance to all legal aspects of the donor grant agreement.

• Ensure all project assets are safe and used for their intended purpose.

• Plan and update the budget tracker on a monthly basis for the duration the grant with the Finance and Admin Manager.

• Report to the Finance and Admin Manager

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or another relevant discipline.

• Three (3) years’ finance experience with at least one year of capacity building (coaching, mentoring or training) experience.

• Excellent communication and training/capacity building skills.

• Proven organisation and planning skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a participative style within teams.

• Ability to work on own initiative.

• Empathy with KADDRO’s partnership approach and a commitment to partner capacity building.

• Previous experience of working in Audit.

• Previous experience of working on EU funded project(s).

Other Skills:

• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment.

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups.

• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented.

• Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.

• Excellent skills in leadership.

• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks.

• Flexible work schedule to include some weekends.

Language Required

Fluency in English and Krio. The local language of the region an added advantage

Application Procedures

ALL application should be addressed and submitted to the Finance and Admin Manager, KADDRO at 101 Kukuna Road, Kambia or emailed to:

kaddro101@gmail.com

on or before 5th  August, 2021 at 5:00 pm.

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Safeguarding for young People and Vulnerable Adults

We recognise the personal dignity and rights of young people and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. We required that all our staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in their power to create a safe environment for young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. We are committed to acting at all times in the best interests of young people and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with us will be expected to adhere to our Safeguarding policy as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provision of this document. This post involves responsibility for people who will have contact with young people and vulnerable adults and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.