Financial Accountant (04)

Vacancy : 1

Job Description

Organization information:
Global Health Systems Solutions (GHSS) is a non-governmental and not for profit organization dedicated to seeking innovative solutions to strengthen health systems in developing countries for effective service delivery and surveillance of infectious, noninfectious, and neglected tropical diseases. We focus in three key areas: improve laboratory systems and services critical for disease management, surveillance, and prevention; enhance field surveillance and epidemiological training for relevant animal and human-health to mitigate threats posed by diseases; and improve service delivery at all health levels.

Our major collaborators include Ministries of Health, World Health Organization (WHO), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Africa Centers for Disease Control, Mastercard Foundation and several bi-lateral organizations.

Purpose of the role
The Financial Accountant under the supervision of the Finance Director will focus on recording financial transactions into the organization GL. This also includes tracking, analyzing and filing of financial documents. He or She will go through financial records with a fine-tooth comb, ensuring everything is up-to-date and accurate and providing timely, clear and complete financial records.

Primary duties and responsibilities

• Manage day to day operations in a wide range of accounting services, including accounts payables, accounts receivable, accounts reconciliation, billing, monthly closing of accounts, forecasting, preparation of audit reports, bank reconciliation, consolidation and year-end closing account;
• Ensure monthly statements of accounts are maintained to allow the personnel responsible for the respective budgets to easily monitor work in progress and availability of funds;
• Ensure implementation of recommendations of internal and external audits;
• Prepare journal entries(vouchers) periodically using the chart of accounts;
• Oversee the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, review monthly journal entries and the GL and coordinate the monthly and annual closing of accounts;
• Coordinate internal audits and liaise with external auditors performing audits;
• Reconcile payroll account balances (e.g. time sheets, direct deposits etc) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of records and employee payments;
• Ensure timeliness of data entry and processing in the trial balances on a monthly basis.
• Drive initiatives to improve workflow and streamline the internal control processes to enhance efficiency and productivity;
• Monitoring the implementation of the accounting manuals and procedures;
• Understanding perfectly the chart of accounts ;
• Update job knowledge by keeping current with financial regulations and accepted practices; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations;
• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting materials and justification documents for all donor segments;
• Maintain and reconcile the subsidiary accounts;
• Prepare and raise cheques based on financial needs for relevant signatures
• Keep a register for all journal vouchers, post the journal vouchers to the general ledgers and maintain books of primary entry;
• Comply with tax filing requirements by studying regulations and adhering to requirements
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned or required.

Education & Experience

Academic requirements and relevant experience

• A minimum of Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance or its equivalent from a recognized educational institution.
• Professional accounting qualification such as Association of Chartered Certified
• Accountants (ACCA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and other related certification would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of two (02) years relevant work experience in finance and accounting.
• Experience with a funded not for profit organization would be an added advantage.
• Solid knowledge of grant management principles.

Must Have

Required skills

• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Strong ability to establish priorities, work within tight timelines and multitask;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with high level of resilience.
• Very good computer skills, including excellent word processing capabilities and experience in using Microsoft Office programs, MS 365 programs and financial software.
• Solution-oriented and deadline-driven with strong organizational skills.
• High ethics and personal commitment to transparency and accountability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ready to learn for continuous improvement.

Languages

• Proficiency in written and spoken English and French.

Remuneration

• The salary for this position is very competitive, attractive and negotiable.
• This is a full time position for a three (3) year contract with the possibility to renew

Submission of Application
Complete application files comprising of an application, a motivation letter, curriculum vitae and copies of the required academic qualifications can be submitted either online via recruitment@ghsscm.org, or physically at GHSS head office at Denver Bonamoussadi, Douala from 9am – 2pm, Monday to Friday.

NB: Applicants should submit their documents in either word format or pdf.

• We strongly welcome early applications. Consideration will be given to candidates who submitted a complete application file and on time.
• Only selected candidates will be contacted.
• If you have not been contacted fifteen (15) days after closing, consider your application unsuccessful.

Employment Status

Full Time

Educational Requirements

MBA

Experience Requirements

Any

Job Location

Office

Salary

The salary for this position is very competitive, attractive and negotiable