Accounts Officer

Job Category

Accountant Jobs

Job Type

Permanent/Full Time

Working Experience

1 - 3 Years

Education Level

Higher National Diploma

Industry

Public Sector Jobs

Salary Range

Not Specified

Qualifications

HND Accounting or First Degree in Accounting, ACCA or CA part2

Application Deadline

2021-09-10

Description

Oversee liquidity control to ensure swift day-to-day payments, responsible for all banking

Reviewing monthly bank reconciliation statement including taking corrective measures by ensuring that all outstanding payments are reconciled and closed.

Processing and registering payments and invoices related to day-to-day operation of the company including accounting for diesel of the office vehicles, utility bills, medical etc.

Registering payments for approval in the E-banking platform, including follow up with the bank to ensure that swift advices are filed both with the service providers.

Assisting and advising staff on how to account for entertainment and travel related costs, including ensuring that MFA entertainment and travel procedures and policies are applied.

Assisting and advising staff in processing settlement of payments for operating purposes in the MFA finance systems.

Administration of VAT relief purchase order (VRPO) on procurement of goods and services, including, preparing VRPO for upfront payments to service providers and filling with VAT

Administration of withholding tax (WHT) on goods and services, including preparing and filing timely WHT returns with GRA, ensuring compliance with GRA procedures and policies and that, incl. submission of tax credit certificates (TCCs) to service providers.

Responsible for timely reconciliation of work related balance accounts (incl. other Outlay, Vendors and WHT).

Developing an in-depth knowledge of the MFA financial management policies and procedures including the Chart of Account and the finance/accounting systems.

Institute necessary control procedures in relation to compliance with the relevant instructions, regulations and policies issued by MFA and the Head of Mission.