Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for VIS Ghana Recruitment for Accountant Assistant. VIS Ghana Recruitment application deadline is 22nd January 2019.

VIS – International Volunteering for Development is a non-governmental organization that deals with development cooperation and international solidarity, also through the tools of distance support and support for Salesian missions in the world. VIS is also an educational agency that promotes and organizes awareness raising, education, development training and world citizenship.

Job Description

• Company: VIS Ghana
• Location: Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
• State: Accra
• Job type: Full-Time

Job Responsibilities

• Control the daily cash/check management, by checking the data reliability, tracking invoices and submitting monthly accounts in accordance with the Finance Manager’s instructions and VIS protocols, to provide accurate and updated financial information.
  • Perform currency exchange operations in accordance with the country’s exchange rate policy.
  • Ensure strict compliance with cash control procedures for each cashbox/currency (daily cash control, weekly cash inventory, reconciliation with double entry system, together with the manager, to ensure reliable and updated financial information.
  • Monitor cash advances by ensuring that VIS rules and protocols are followed and the amounts advanced will be duly refunded.
  • Keep track of bills/vouchers and other running costs and analyze the related information (costs, service contracts …) to give reliable information about the mission functioning.
  • Ensure all receipts meet VIS requirements (deadlines, information, signatures …).
  • Ensure a monthly accounts report in accordance with VIS procedures, checking individual entries and preparing the necessary administrative documents (originals) as a basis for justification and explanation of payments and receipts made.
  • Check the quality of the receipts for check payments
  • Inform supervisors of any issues/problems that may arise in their job performance.
  • Make the payment of taxes within legal datelines.
  • To support the on-going operations of the office.
  • Operate office equipment such as the scanner, fax machines, copiers, and phone systems.
  • Order and dispense supplies. To ensure that all consumables needed are available at any time.
  • To answer telephone calls and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
  • To maintain the Outgoing/ Incoming Letters folders numbering them progressively.
  • To make copies of correspondence and other material.
  • To be responsible for the office cleaning.

Requirement/Experience

• Education: Essential diploma or professional qualification in accounting/finance/ business administration.
• Experience: In administration and accountability (minimum 1 year).
• Languages: English and local language essential.
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel)
• Competencies: Teamwork, flexibility.

Stipulated Conditions:

• 1-year contract with 3 months probation period.
• Starting Job by 1st March 2019.

How to Apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit CV and motivational letter to [email protected].

Application Deadline: 22nd January 2019.