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| RELIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER |
| WWF Zambia |
Advert
Posted 2018-09-25 07:22:01
WWF (The World Wide Fund
for Nature) is an International Non-Governmental
organization that deals with conservation of nature. Our mission is to
stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future
in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWF Zambia is seeking to hire an
experienced and motivated individual for the position of an Accounts Officer to
be based in Lusaka.
The Role
Provides active and personalised support to WWF ZCO projects
and programmes. Works closely with Project Managers and Sub-grantee Finance
staff to ensure that efficient accounting and finance systems exist that will
accord maximum support to the project managers as well as act as a platform for
providing sound financial information to management and donors.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
§ Preparation
of payments
§ Ensuring
that all entries relating to payments, receipts or adjustments are timely posted into Oracle. The objective of
this task is to allow for a thorough checking of the financial data well ahead
of the monthly financial closing and subsequent preparation of the monthly
financial report.
§ Preparing
monthly AP reconciliations and reviews on the AP Aging Analysis to provide
weekly reports to the Finance Manager.
§ Ensure
all statutory returns and payments are submitted in timely, with no penalties
accruing to WWF. Follow up and clear all queries arising with NAPSA, ZRA and
any other statutory bodiesEnsures implementation of sound financial and
accounting controls.
§ Ensure
the development and maintenance of a system of monitoring and reconciling all
other forms of advances.
§ Carrying
out banking duties as required.
§ Ensure
payments for cost recovery from projects are timely and accurate performed.
This should be implemented in liaison with the Accountants and in line with the
WWF Network Cost Recovery Standards.
§ Filing
of all the finance related documents and maintaining the filing system in an
orderly manner.
§ In
close liaison with the FM, organise and direct project audits. Ensure that
audits are properly organised and that there is proper and timely follow-up of
audit recommendations (internal, external and field office audits as well as
sub-grantee audits).
§ Any
other duties assigned by the HOD.
Qualifications and Experience
§ A
university degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or
related finance field, or at least Second Level Professional
CPA/ACCA/CIMA Qualification;
§ At
least 3 years’ experience in financial/project administration & management
in International NGO, bi-lateral Aid Agencies or Multinational Company.
§ Hands-on
knowledge of Oracle accounting software would be an advantage.
Skills and Competencies
§ Exceptionally
strong analytical skills with ability to set priorities, complete work with
minimal supervision, and meet deadlines.
§ Advanced
PC skills, particularly knowledge of MS Excel software.
§ Strong
communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency (spoken and written) in English.
§ Ability
to promote team synergy in a multi-cultural work environment.
How to Apply
E-mail a cover letter and detailed CV
indicating position applied for to: wwfcareers@wwfzam.org.
Deadline
for receiving applications is 30th September
2018.
