A new amazing job vacancy has surfaced at the Fairtrade Africa (FTA). The institution is looking to hire a Finance & Administration Officer. The role holder will report Finance and Procurement Manager.
Location: Accra, Ghana
Duties:
- Prepare and maintain cash controls, reconciliation of bank statements, process invoices and maintain purchase order systems in accordance with the FTA financial policies.
- Develop procedures and oversee controls in issuing procurement contracts and processing of all payments and cheques.
- Ensure local tax laws and regulations are adhered to, by withholding, remitting and paying all taxes due and in due time
- Ensure transactions are recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system in an accurate, timely and transparent manner
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly projects and regional financial statements
- Prepare for and assist with the regional annual audits
- Maintain the office petty cash and staff imprest systems
- Assist with preparation and consolidation of projects and regional budgets
- Accountable for monitoring the progress of projects, reporting and investigating variances in collaboration with the Finance department
- Administration and Logistics Support
- Maintain an up-to-date office asset register and coordinate office equipment maintenance and repairs to ensure equipment are in good working conditions
- Ensuring timely payment of utility bills (water, electricity, internet,)
- Arrange all travels (national, regional and international), transfers and accommodation bookings
for the HoR and members of the Board, staff and assist during their stay. - In liaison with the programming team organize and arrange producer visits for the HoR and other
visitors. - Support the region with procurement of goods and services (Air Ticket, Hotels, Visibility materials
etc) - Ensure availability of meeting rooms, external venues, equipment, materials and catering
arrangements for regional board and partner meetings as required
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Qualification, Skills & Experience:
Qualification
- Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Member of a professional body such as ICAM
- A degree in Business Administration
- Certified accountancy qualification
Experience and Knowledge
- At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position developing and monitoring budgets
- Knowledge of the local taxation laws and general accounting convention
- Knowledge of accounting software
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Skills
- Strong financial management and accounting skills
- Data entry and records maintenance skills
- Book keeping and accounting skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Good MS Office skills particularly MS Excel
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work with different accounting packages
- Good customer services skill
- Excellent oral and written communication
Application Process For Fairtrade Africa’s Job
Deadline: 25th June, 2023