Assistant Accountant
Manage financial documentation and reporting processes.
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Overview
Manage financial documentation and reporting processes.
You have:
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance, or other related discipline is required
- At least three years of experience in a similar role, preferably with a not-for-profit organization
- Prior experience with donor funded projects
- Proficiency in the use of MS office, especially excel
- Ability to learn new applications quickly
- Possess excellent ability with figures
- Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision but also participate as a team member in the accomplishment of duties
1. Manage the staff advances monitoring system, including maintenance of tracking tool.
2. Audit i-expense reports in oracle following IITA policies and procedures and applicable donor guidelines and follow up to ensure physical documents are approved and filed accordingly.
3. Coordinate the submission of cost recovery and chargeback and ensure timely processing of approved journals.
4. Manage the station fixed asset register and ensure that all assets are tagged and reconciled with headquarters.
5. Support the station’s monthly financial reporting process to headquarters.
6. Coordinate the compilation and submission of PAYE and NSSF returns.
7. In liaison with the P&C, compile the casual laborers’ payment requests.
8. Participate in quarterly stock counts.
9. Support the fixed assets physical verification and reconciliation process.
10. Generate the station invoices and follow up un outstanding receivables.
11. Participate in the internal and external audit process as may be required.
12. Manage an active filing system, cost recovery/ chargebacks, i-expense, journals, payroll and other financial related documents.
13. Any other duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance, or other related discipline is required
- At least three years of experience in a similar role, preferably with a not-for-profit organization.
- Prior experience with donor funded projects.
- Proficiency in the use of MS office, especially excel.
- Ability to learn new applications quickly.
- Possess excellent ability with figures.
- Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision but also participate as a team member in the accomplishment of duties.
Benefits
We offer a highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant work environment.
Application deadline:
July 21, 2025.
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience with donor-funded projects and how it applies to this role. | This assesses your relevant experience in managing budgets and finances. | Provide specific examples of your previous roles and the tasks you performed. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in financial reporting and audits? | This evaluates your attention to detail in financial processes. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a time you had to learn a new application quickly. What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to manage multiple financial tasks efficiently? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle discrepancies in financial reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain your experience with using Excel for financial analysis. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your understanding of PAYE and NSSF returns? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you describe a time you worked as part of a team to achieve a financial goal? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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