World
Concern Development Organization is a Christian global relief and
development agency whose supporters’ faith compels them to extend opportunity
and hope to people facing the most profound human challenges of extreme
poverty.
We serve nearly 6 million people in 18 countries, focusing on food security,
child protection, education, maternal and child health, microfinance,
vocational training, clean water and sanitation and disaster response.
We wish to recruit a qualified and competent person for the following position.
Accounts Assistant
Location: South Sudan
Contract Length: One year initial contract with possibility of renewal
Working with the South Sudan Finance Manager on a day– to day basis, he/she
will be responsible for the administrative functions of the accounts department
and will be responsible for processing of all accounts payable functions and
provide general support to the Accounts Department.
Responsibilities:
- Make
all the cash payments in accordance with the established procedures.
- Prepare
the Petty Cash report for replenishment.
- Review
all invoices received in person or by mail and distribute to the
appropriate departments for approval.
- Raising
payment vouchers, making approved payments and ensuring that all expenses
are adequately supported.
- Preparation
of the financial reports to be submitted to the Finance Manager.
- Preparation
of quarterly and annual accountability reports to the regional office
- Record
the transactions in the ACCPAC software program.
- Generate
the corresponding check and check documentation and update the bank
balances.
- Batch
the checks by country and forward to the designated accountant for review.
- Arranging
for appropriate delivery of payments and file the documents as per the
established procedure.
- Research
petty cash and accounts payable issues as requested by vendors or accounts
department staff.
- Prepare
documentation needed for annual audit and project audit as requested.
- Assist
the Finance Manager with review, project and audit functions as requested..
- Provide
bookkeeping and accounting services to the project.
Qualifications
and Experience:
- CPA
111 holder from a recognized institution with a minimum of 2 years
experience in a similar position.
- Familiarity
with not-for-profit Accounting systems will be required.
- Knowledge
of ACCPAC Computerized accounting software and proficiency in other
computer skills is a MUST.
- Experience
working with an NGO or UN agencies
- Ability
to function independently and take initiative as required.
- Compatibility
with World Concern’s ethos, values and mission.
- Above
average functional knowledge of MS Office suite.
- Ability
to work in and contribute to an environment for effective team functioning
and building.
- Fundamental
Expectations:
- Ability
to function independently and take initiative as required.
- Good
interpersonal skills in relationship development and the ability to manage
national and multi-ethnic staff.
- The
ability to function independently in a constantly changing environment.
- Tolerance
for stress related to working and living in a cross-cultural, sometimes
unstable, environment.
Working
Conditions:
- Prepared
to work for long hours.
- Live
and work in a rural setting.
- Periods
of unsocial working hours requiring flexibility
- Basic
office environment with periodic disruption of power, water, internet etc.
- Living
arrangements are in a team house or guest house with basic accommodations.
- Working
and living in a cross-cultural, sometimes unstable or insecure
environment.
- Health
and hygiene standards are often poor.
- Drug
free environment including alcohol and tobacco
Application
letters explaining your interest in the stated position (including expected
salary); CV not exceeding 3 pages; names of three referees; and applicants
daytime telephone contact should be sent to
worldconcernhr@wcdro.org not later than 30th April, 2012.
Those who will not have heard from us by 10th May, 2012 should consider
themselves unsuccessful.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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