Job Vacancy at SOS Children’s Villages – Accounts Officer
SOS Children's Villages Sierra Leone was established in 1974 (the village in Freetown being the second oldest in Africa), we work with partners in communities to help families care for their children or to provide an alternative, for instance an SOS family, in which the love of a Care Giver is essential.
Located in Freetown, Bo and Makeni, SOS Children's Villages Sierra Leone has a wide range of programmes (Children's villages, youth facilities, educational facilities, clinics) which supports more than 4,199 children in accessing and exercising their rights.
In addition to quality care, we seek to provide quality education to all the children through our Herman Gmeiner International Schools and Kindergartens through service providers.
SOS Children’s Villages Sierra Leone is recruiting its new Accounts Officer who should ensure that income, expenditures and property of the national association are well accounted. He/she is also responsible for the keeping of proper and updated accounts of all financial and property transactions of the national association.
Maintain accounting documents and records and ensuring daily batching in Accounting software.
S/he is to work with vendors, customers, and colleagues to resolve inquiries and issues.
You are required to assist with processing of sales invoices, debtors’ statements and cash receipts on the total accounts package.
Under the supervision of the Finance and Controlling Manager s/he shall help secures financial information by completing database backups.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor is Degree in Accounting, Financial Management or related field.
- Must have a Minimum of 3-years relevant work experience in the field.
- Proven experience to facilitate a smooth audit process and work efficiently with external auditors
- Proven skills on managing changes, achieving results, ensuring quality
- Strong computer skills, especially in Excel and computerised accounting packages
- Team player; should possess strong commitment to team dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Positive and professional approach: fast learner, highly organised, commitment to deadlines, results focused, strong analytical skills, and independent/self-motivated.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including cultural sensitivity, assertiveness and negotiating skills coupled with high level of integrity.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
WORK CONDITIONS
STARTING DATE: 10th January 2022
DURATION OF CONTRACT: One year with a possibility of an extension based on performance and/or availability of funding
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS: According to profile
LOCATION: Freetown (with one month stay in Bo and Makeni every year)
To apply: submit a letter of interest, with Curriculum Vitae, photocopy of certificates, and three (3) professional references with at least one (1) from a direct supervisor, by email only to:
Please indicate in the subject line the position, the location and the subject area desired, for example: “Teacher to teach Chemistry ”.
Closing date for the submission of applications is Friday 31st December, 2021
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
In accordance with the organisation’s child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
What We Stand for:
SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organisation, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension, dismissal, and legal action.
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