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Vacancy Number 03/2022
Title Financial Accountant
Description 1. Responsible for the preparation of the monthly financial accounts for Management and Board information. 2. Responsible for preparation and dissemination of the operating results for all centers and all Lending Officers. 3. Responsible for ensuring that proper reconciliation of bank statements and General Ledger accounts are done in adherence to established internal control procedures. 4. Responsible for the preparation of the Bank’s Annual Accounts. The job requires a thorough understanding of accounting standards and disclosure requirements. This also requires the ability to effectively analyze raw data generated from Bank Management System (BMS) and Sun System and have strong numeracy skills and advance Excel spreadsheet skills. 5. Assist Manager Finance in the preparation of Annual budget. 6. Responsible for all external reporting requirements. 7. Ensure that the VAT Return and Reconciliation is completed on a timely basis and that it is paid before the end of the following month. These also include preparation of VAT return for sale of seized items where VAT is applicable. 8. Ensure that the procurement process is effective, efficient and compliant with the Bank’s Accounting manual. Confirm the entries made in the Purchase Orders prior to approval by Manger Finance. 9. Contributes and assists Manager Finance in drafting new accounting procedures and policies, design reporting templates (e.g. Sun Vision Executive and Vision Excel templates), new forms and provide training to users and assist in implementation of system improvements and best practices. 10. Assist Manager Finance in providing support, training and advice to junior staffs on the preparation of the full range of tender and quotation documentation, and the appropriated processes that accompany them. 11. Review the Loan Debtors Control account reconciles with the Subsidiary Ledger on monthly basis. 12. Ensure that all relevant write-off journals and PVA’s are prepared and keyed into BMS in time. 13. Ensure that that all journals keyed into BMS and Sun System by all centres are checked properly and adjustment journals raised where necessary. This job requires a good understanding of BMS and Sun System as all journals are checked for accuracy. 14. Review the stock take of all source documents (cheque leaves, purchase order books, journals and receipts) and authorizes the dispatch of all source documents to centres as requested. 15. Review the serial control sheet for accuracy and reports any missing source documents. 16. Provide financial data and other information to Centre Managers and Management through Manager Finance as and when required. Is also required to attend to Branch and other centers queries in relation to budgets, journal transactions, bank reconciliations, input codes or system and other transactions. 17. Represent Finance Division in BMS User Committee and assist in resolving all Finance related issues in BMS. 18. Supervises and co-ordinates the activities of the Reconciliation section.
Qualification A degree in Accounting and Finance from a reputable University and/or a member of recognized accounting profession body such as FIA.
Experience At least 3 years’ experience in a similar environment with reasonable supervisory skills. Should demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills and proficient in Microsoft excel. Have a proven ability to achieve results within time constraints. Must have good knowledge of Sun Accounting System and is a highly motivated and organized, with strong work ethics and an inclination to work smart as part of a competent team. Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, supervisory skills and leadership and personal relationship skills.
Salary $45,410 - $68,115
Term 3
Start Date 2/19/2022
End Date 3/4/2022