Accountant

Reference: 9770-12R10124

Location: Africa – Senegal

Town/City: Dakar

Application Deadline Date: 23-Mar-18

Category: Finance

Type: Fixed term, Full-time

International Role: No – Only National applicants will be considered.

Duration: Less Than 1 Year

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Dakar

Type of Contract: Local Contract

Duration of contract: 6 month

Purpose of the position:

To support the Finance Manager in processing accounting transactions that include Settlement Advices, Disbursements, Banking and Employee Expense reports,

Major Responsibilities:

1. Disbursements

• Process disbursement request following established policies and procedures

• Review back-ups attached to the payment requests for compliance to policy and completeness of documentation.

• Ensure proper coding on all disbursement vouchers for correct accounts and transaction codes.

1. Cash & Funds Management

• Track daily bank balances and bring to the attention of Finance Manager if shortfall is anticipated

• Analyze the cash status and make projections of expenditure for the following month and prepare the funding request

1. Advances and Employee Expense Reports ( EERs)

• Receive, review and process all Employee Expenses Reports and post into SUN System.

• Process staff Business and Travel Advance and track settlement in accordance with WV policies.

• Reconciliation of advance accounts and preparation of staff advance statements

1. Banking

• Receive and process cash/Cheque for deposit and prepare the vouchers for review by Finance manager in a timely manner

• Prepare and action bank instructions (Bank Letters, Bank Drafts, Transfers, Introduction/removal of signatories)

1. SA Processing

• Prepare supporting documentation for outgoing SAs in a timely manner

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Educational level required: Bachelors degree and experience in accounting.

• Technical Training qualifications required: Knowledge of MS Office, Lotus Notes and Sunsystems.

• Experience: 2 years of experience in an Accounting.

• Language skill: French and English required

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Work environment: Office-based.