Accountant

Description

• Purpose: Accountant 2 is in charge of preparing, reconciling and analysing the accounting records and financial reports of the delegation/other structure under his/her responsibility

Duties

• Records accounting entries in the accounting software (IRIS) on a regular basis
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions in accordance with financial procedures
• Helps ensure that operations run smoothly through efficient cash-flow management, covering the fund needs of the delegation/structure
• Guarantees proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference, including audits
• Performs regular integrity checks of accounting entries and account balances
• Participates in monthly closing activities and is responsible in the main process
• Always keeps files up to date and participates in filing relevant supporting documents
• Provides support to other departments and responds to semi-routine and non-standard inquiries when necessary
• Gives guidance to Accountant 1
• Identifies anomalies or other issues and proposes solutions to his/her supervisor
• Prepares account reconciliation for various balance sheet accounts
• Replace Cashier whenever needed
• Ensure accounting documents are complete in compliance with financial rules in force
• Proposes/develops Internal Control measures and other improvements to the business processes, including control tools/procedures to better monitor expenses
• Ensures on daily basis that no book has any pending balance
• Processes monthly closing in the accounting software and prepares documents related to that operation
• Gathers and prepares accounting documents for shipment to Manila upon monthly closing
• Processes in timely manner correction of accounting records requested by RES CTM and collects any supporting documents pertaining to those corrections
• Produces accounting statistics on regular basis
• Participates and prepares in the monthly cash forecast
• In charge of the quarterly balance sheet accounts confirmation. Reconciles accounts and performs correction according to instructions
• Follows-up with the bank for payments, transfers and any other transaction
• Ensures payment of PAYEE in a timely manner
• Performs other Finance task as may be assigned by his manager
• Keeps in contact with the finance team in Pemba SD to manage/reconcile bank transfers, payments and other financial transactions
• Performs a daily cash count in absence of the FAD Manager
• Advises colleagues on finance related matters and follow up of their respective budget and expenses

Requisites

• University degree in accounting or any relevant field
• 3 years’ work experience in a similar field
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Very good computer literacy, especially Excel
• Very good knowledge in double-accounting

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• We are looking for someone methodical, responsible, beneficiary-oriented, organized with good organizational skills, good sense of teamwork, good communication skills, commitment, initiative and respect for the ICRC's values
• Female Candidates are encouraged to apply
• We offer dynamic and rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment, with attractive salaries and social benefits, and opportunities for development through internal training
• The ICRC does not request any type of benefits in exchange for a position. The ICRC reserves the right to cancel any application resulting from unlawful acts
• Please send your application: CV, cover letter, copies of diplomas/certificates