Salary: Local T’s & C’s

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Officer to join our team to contribute effective and efficient financial accounting in relation to project activities.
Reporting to the Assistant Accounts Manager you will be responsible for maintaining day-to-day financial activities, documentation and ensuring proper accounting processes are adhered to. In addition you will be responsible for advanced management and project finance monitoring.
The successful candidate will support the Finance Department at BCO through financial accounting, budget and cost control and by working in coordination with program staff to conduct capacity assessment and monitor the progress of program implementation.
It is expected that this position will be 20-25% in the field and the post holder must be confident conducting field visits and working with external stakeholders, such as partner organisations and potentially other collaborating NGO’s, to ensure effective financial monitoring activities across project’s.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of; financial accounting, accounting data processing and report generating. They will have up to date knowledge of local TAX, VAT and labour laws, in addition to working knowledge of donor compliance. They will have the ability to work as a team player and demonstrate pro-activeness and responsiveness.
Experience of working in an NGO setting and understanding of organisational strategic direction and financial framework would be an advantage.

Closing Date: April 2, 2018

For details please click on: https://jobs.sightsavers.org/job/accounts-officer-2-year-fixed-term-contract/