IMMEDIATE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: General Accounts Officer

Place of Work: Head Office

Opening Date: May 20, 2024

1.     JOB SUMMARY

The General Accounts Officer is responsible for the maintenance of an updated and well-kept accounting books and records and to ensure its verifiability for any audit or examination in the future. He/she ensure timely and accurate preparation and submission of required financial performance reports.

2.     SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs journal voucher posting to general and subsidiary ledgers, etc.;

• Reconciles monthly all bank accounts as soon as statements are received from Bank;

•  Journalizes transactions such as collections, payments, bank advices, debit notes, insurance claims, suppliers’ invoices, accruals, various charges such as rents, fees, etc.;

• Checks correctness of daily cash collections, deposits, and purchasing documents and passes over same for coding;

• Checks correctness of petty cash payments, petty cash reports and requests and analysis sheets and summarizes the totals;

•  Verifies that all unpaid salaries are returned to the cashier and deposited; journalizes payroll, and verifies clearance of salary advances and payroll fund account;

•  Follows up that taxes and insurance payments and collection are handled on time; verifies that insurance claims re submitted in respect of all missing/damaged good and checks correctness of claim computation;

•  Reviews Good Received Notes to ensure that all goods received have been recorded in the financial accounts;

• Agrees monthly/quarterly the value of balance on stock record cards of materials with the value balance on the general/subsidiary ledger accounts;

• Agrees the quantity balances on the stock cards with the stock keeper’s stock cards;

•  Maintains fixed asset identification numbers by type and maintains Fixed Asset Register Book;

• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports for internal and external users;

• Performs related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A)  EDUCATION/TRAINING

•  BA Degree/Diploma in Accounting or related field.

B)   EXPERIENCE:

•  3/5 Years of relevant experience.

 C) TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS

•  Good planning, organizational, analytical and decision making skills;

• Well organized and ability to act in a professional and ethical manner;

•  Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of integrity

•  Proficient in Microsoft office, Sun systems and excellent use of Excel spreadsheets

•  Highly developed sense of reliability and accuracy

• Good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach

• Good communication and presentation skills.

 D)   WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED

•   Office environment: typical office based with few travel to branches

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Salary: As per the Institution salary scale

Closing Date: May 26, 2024

How to Apply

Candidates who fulfil the above requirements can submit the application letter, updated Curriculum vitae with names and addresses of up to 3 references can apply online through VFE_Vacancy@wvi.org

Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply!