Deadline: 25 March, 2021
Location: Chiredzi, Zimbabwe
Plan International is seeking to fill the role of Assistant Accountant.
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
Responsibilities
- Monitor budget versus expenditure for grant and prepare project monthly financial monitoring report
- Review the Youth Economic Empowerment and Social Cohesion (YEES) budgets for the grant and budget modifications and submit the same to finance manager for incorporation into YEES global budgets
- Review grants and project financial reports in the accounting system for accurate donor expenditure reporting, reconciling and ensuring timeous resolution of queries in liaison with other relevant functions
- Perform timely processing of payments and journals in SAP
- Perform balance-sheet reconciliation to ensure grant advances, accruals, prepayments are posted timely
- Perform cash management function, maintaining bank and cash balances to levels sufficient to meet programme requirements and cash threshold
- Ensure YEES project liquidations are submitted within three months as per BMZ guideline
- Perform bank reconciliations, general ledger reconciliations and cash requests from donors, ensuring financial resources are utilised and invested efficiently
- Review cash disbursements for accuracy and completeness
- Support review procurement requests and commitments of goods and services in accordance with Plan International procurement procedures and donor requirements
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements on financial issues for the grant
- Support review grant proposal budgets to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Regularly visit all grant-funded project sites to verify resources are optimally used
- Participate in payment of stakeholders to ensure completeness and adherence to donor regulations
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification
- Five O-level credits, minimum, including Mathematics and English Language
- Two years, minimum, of experience in a similar role in an NGO environment
- Analytical skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to interpret and work in accordance with laid down procedures
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and Internet
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