Senior Grants Accountant
Manage financial operations and support audits efficiently.
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Overview
Manage financial operations and support audits efficiently.
You have:
- Degree in Accounting Technician required as minimum qualification.
- Five years experience in a busy accounting office required.
- Preferred qualification is a Degree in Accountancy.
- Computer skills required.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision required.
- Knowledge of accounting packages i.e. Excel, Sage, Pastel required.
- Knowledge of Sun Systems required.
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
Cash management and banking.
Facilitate payments of all invoices to suppliers on time.
Manage staff advances and checking EER’s.
Provide support in financial reporting and ability to produce both monthly and quarterly reports on time.
Maintain properly filling system.( i.e. CDV’s, DV’s & Bank Reference Letters)
Register assets update for projects.
Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts (i.e. Accruals, Prepayments, Withholding tax, Retentions.)
Ensure compliance of Grants/projects rules.
Ensure compliance and adherence to existing internal controls
Providing support to both internal and external auditors
Track direct charges and ensuring accuracy and completeness of transaction and documentation.
QUALIFICATION AND KNOWLEDGE
- Minimum Qualification required: Degree in Accounting Technician.
- Experience: Five years in a busy accounting office
Preferred: Degree in Accountancy
Computer skills
- Self starter
- Work with minimum supervision
Knowledge of accounting packages i.e. Excel ,sage, Pastel
Knowledge of Sun Systems
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with cash management in previous roles? | The interviewer wants to understand your practical experience with managing cash flows. | Provide specific examples of cash management responsibilities you've held. |
| How do you ensure compliance with financial regulations in your work? | This question assesses your understanding of financial compliance. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you successfully supported an audit process. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What accounting software are you most proficient in and why? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines when preparing financial reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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