Job Description
About Our Client
Our client is a dynamic non-profit organization committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for safe water access in underserved communities. Their commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in all sectors have earned them a solid reputation in the market.
About This Role
The Accounts Officer will be responsible for managing financial transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The role involves processing invoices, handling accounts payable and receivable, and performing reconciliation to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
Responsibilities:
- Administering and monitoring financial system
- Assist with preparation of the budget.
- Implement financial policies and procedures.
- Establish and maintain cash controls.
- Establish, maintain and reconcile the general ledger.
- Comply with national financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
- Accounts payable, includes processing invoices, following up with vendors and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. Vendor maintenance in FundEZ Accounting Software.
- Accounts Receivable, including processing payments, producing statement of accounts, collections on overdue accounts and account reconciliation when required. Customer maintenance in FundEZ Accounting Software.
- Banking, processing bank deposits, including trips to the bank. All associated finance entries. Prepare and reconcile bank statements.
- Processing employee expense reports, verifying expenses are within the company guidelines, correcting errors, questioning abnormal expenses and entering into the finance system.
- Invoice creation and distribution when required.
- Filing and records retention.
- Assisting with Monthly and Year-End tasks including annual audits.
- Assist with Special projects as required.
Requirements
- Must have a degree in Accounting or related discipline, good knowledge in water management will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of two (2) years post qualification relevant experience.
- Proven computer skills, including the ability to operate computerised accounting, spreadsheet and word processing programs at a highly proficient level.
- Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work, handle pressure and take day-today decisions in the running of the department.
- Effective verbal and listening communications skills and effective written communications skills.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana