Senior Accountant

Reference: 9769-13R10125

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: 1-2 Years

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Dakar

Type of Contract: Local Contract

Duration of contract: 1 year

Purpose of the position:

To support the Finance Manager to produce accurate, timely financial reports for management decision making

Major Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reports Preparation

• Prepare journal entries for review by finance manager

• Review of Journal prepared by other accountants for accuracy, proper coding and advise on the necessary adjustments before posting into SUN Financial System

• Estimate and making accruals for goods and services received but not paid for in the current month.

• Preparation and Loading of monthly Financial Reports onto Financial Reports Database.

• Preparation of Departmental Reports

1. Promote financial accountability and reporting

• Preparing the General Ledger Reconciliation in liaison with the GC Accounting & SA team

• Analysis of the Balance Sheet accounts to ensure that only supported balances are held

• Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliations for all bank accounts to be reviewed by Finance manager.

1. Payroll

• International/National Staff payroll review and reconciled for; New recruitments, Increments, Promotions, and other payroll adjustments

• Prepare quarterly benefits analysis to compare against approved limits.

• Track the Home country International staff PAYE deductions and ensure that the tax is remitted to Senegal Tax office.

• Prepare Monthly Journal Entries for the payroll and pass it over to the Finance Manager for review before posting to ledger in a timely manner

1. SA Processing

• Work with the Finance Manager to clear SA’s outstanding items in the General Ledger

• Review monthly PA reconciliation detailing unused PAs and recommend necessary actions.

• Follow up with the SA recipient offices for approval of outgoing SA’s

1. SunSystems

• Perform monthly account allocations and ledger revaluation in the SunSystems

• Design adhoc reports in Vision Executive.

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:

• Bachelor degree or Professional Qualification in Finance or Accountancy

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position

• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems, budget/cash-flow monitoring and internal accounting controls

• Knowledge of and experience with government grant regulations and financial reporting requirements preferred

• Must have good working knowledge of computerized accounting systems, especially Sun Systems & Vision. Must be computer literate in using Microsoft Office programs

• Good oral/written and interpersonal skills.

• Able to work on a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff.

• French and English skills required.

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Work environment: Office-based.