Closing date : 24 Nov 2023
Position overview: The Project Accountant is required to ensure capture of accurate and timely financial data, maintenance of accounting records, controls and procedures for MECPU finance department.

The roles and responsibility:

Ensuring accuracy of financial documents, as well as their compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Prepare monthly management accounts and maintain important donor financial reports.
Prepare tax returns and ensure that taxes are paid properly and on time.
Evaluating financial operations to recommend best-practices, identify issues and strategize solutions, and support efficient running of the organization.
Guiding on cost reduction, revenue enhancement and profit maximization.
Conducting forecasting and risk analysis assessments.
Support budget preparation/development and monitoring BVs.
Manage random annual audit of MAU and MECDI accounts in preparation for external audit and provide reports.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements.
Prepare files for auditors including updated fixed asset register, schedule for all balance sheet items, income schedules, staff payroll schedule for any period under review.
Prepare monthly accurate pivot and monthly reports by 5th of the preceding month.
Ensure timely submission of PAYE, NSSF, LST WHT and annual returns compliance.
Submit timely and accurate donor reports within deadlines to Country Office.
Analysis of cash/bank against donor payables to determine cash needs.
Implement and maintain reliable accounting procedures consistent with international best practice for use in keeping company accounting records.
Maintain a clean general ledger.
Any other duties assigned from time to time by supervisor or designate.
Qualifications:

At least 3 years experience managing a small finance department in a development or humanitarian environment.
Bachelors degree in Accounting or related course from an accredited institute.
CPA qualifications are added advantage.