JOB DESCRIPTION 

JOB TITLE:                 Accountant

JOB LOCATION:         Freetown Office

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:  Full Time 

Departmental Unit:

Reports to: Supervises: 

Finance Finance Manager

Coordinates/Liaisons with: All Employees, and Departments

Primary Responsibilities The Accountant shall provide financial management support to the  Finance Manager, through ensuring that financial controls within the organization are  adhered to and proper management of cash flow.

Main Responsibilities and Duties: 

1. Prepare the monthly cash request submitted to head office for review by Finance  Manager / Country Director.
2. Prepare a weekly cash flow statement advising the Country Director and Finance  Manager on the cash position of the organization.
3. Review all financial commitments and payments requests to ensure that budget  allocation is available for the requests, the documentation is complete and with required  approvals .
4. Prepare UNFPA quarterly financial report for review by Finance Manager and Country  Director.
5. Prepare a quarterly report on all restricted funds showing transactions and balances  providing advise for transfers needed between restricted and unrestricted funds.
6. Perform monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.

7. Support the finance manager in preparing the monthly management accounts and annual  financial reports.
8. Perform physical verification of Assets at least once per year to ensure that all assets are  accurately recorded.
9. Institute necessary internal control measures to prevent fraud and errors which are likely  to undermine public confidence in AWC.
10. Liaise with heads of department to prepare accurate and realistic annual budget  proposals and forecasts.
11. Perform any other duties as requested by supervisor / management..

Minimum Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor Degree in accounting or any other related courses.
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in a financial and/or accounting  capacity.
• Experience in use of financial accounting software (Quick books, Sage….etc)
• Intermediate use of Microsoft office products (excel, word, outlook, power-point). Personal Attributes:  
• Ability to establish goals, structures and processes necessary to implement the  organization’s mission and strategic vision.
• Ability to use an analytical approach to resolve issues in the area of responsibility.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Analytical and conceptual skills to plan project budgets, timetable agreed activities and  oversee staff activities.
• Advanced computer skills, including familiarity with Financial Software packages,  Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Advanced and well-developed inter-personal skills.
• Good team player, flexible and capable of working with a multinational country team.
• A practical, pragmatic person able to exercise initiative and sound judgement, who will  work at every level to get the job done
• A solution orientated person.
• Attention to detail particularly relating to figures and facts.
• Experience of developing, monitoring and reporting against agreed program plans.
•  Excellent verbal and written fluency in English and Krio.

• Professional, Enthusiastic, self-motivated and flexible.
• Ability to work and perform well in a sometimes demanding and stressful environment – following set procedures and adhering to policies and procedures.

Acknowledgement: 

I hereby confirm that I have read, understood and accept the above duties allocated to me and  the set performance standards, and hereby agree to perform my duties diligently and with  professionalism.

HOW TO APPLY:

The job applicants should email:  awc.recruitment@aberdeenwomenscentre.org