Sunday, November 1, 2015

Assistant Accountant – Guest Programs

Do you want to make a difference?
Do you want to improve the lives of the poor?
If so we want to hear from you.
WorldFish , a member of the CGIAR Consortium, is an international, nonprofit research organization. CGIAR is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future. CGIAR research is dedicated to reducing rural poverty, increasing food security, improving human health and nutrition, and ensuring more sustainable management of natural resources. It is carried out by the 15 centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in close collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, and the private sector.
WorldFish is committed to meeting two key development challenges: 1) improving the livelihoods of those who are especially poor and vulnerable in places where fisheries and aquaculture can make a difference and 2) achieving large scale, environmentally sustainable, increases in supply and access to fish at affordable prices for poor consumers in developing countries.
A unique opportunity has arisen for gifted individuals to contribute to the mission of the organization.
Assistant Accountant – Guest Programs
(Lusaka, Zambia)
The Finance Assistant will ensure that all payments are processed in a timely manner and that all expenses related with the Guest programs are allocated correctly to various budget lines as per the WorldFish policy and procedures and recorded in the system in timely and quality manner. He/She will see to it that Guest program are processed, reviewed and liquidated  in a timely manner and also Coordinate the monthly cash flow projections for submission to the Senior Accountant and Assist the Finance officer in extracting respective financial reports for internal and external use by following  project accounting procedures and treatment are in compliance with financial requirements of contract, CGIAR financial guidelines and manuals, International Accounting Standard and Centre policies and guidelines
Key Responsibilities:
  1. Manage financial records, bank accounts and monthly reconciliations
  2. Manage account receivables and account payables
  3. Monitoring balance sheet accounts like staff advance, deposit account and prepayment account
  4. Prepare payments and post transactions in OCS
  5. Prepare monthly liquidity projections
  6. Work in collaboration with the Office Administrator to ensure procurement and settlement of all invoices are done in a timely manner.
  7. Filing of documents in an easy retrievable manner.
Competencies Required
  • Experience in financial accounting preferably with an International Organisation
  • Experience working with  accounting  packages
  • Ability to think analytically
  • Ability to prioritize work to ensure all deadlines are met
  • Problem solving skills and ability to make appropriate timely decisions
Highly Desired
  1. High level managerial, organization and planning skills
  2. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  3. Ability to network and maintain close communication with all staff
Education Requirements
  1. Part 2 ACCA/CIMA/ZICA professional or its equivalent
  2. At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role
WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package, a non-discriminatory policy and provides an innovative work environment.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are invited to submit your application and the following information with subject line “Application: Finance Assistant <Candidate Name>” to worldfish-zambia@cgiar.org and specify where you saw the job announcement by 9th April 2015:
i) A letter of application including a 300 word (max) description of why you are an ideal candidate and what you would bring to the role.
ii) A current curriculum vitae
iii) Names and contacts (telephone, fax, and e-mail addresses) of three professional referees who are familiar with your qualifications and work experience
Please visit our website at www.worldfishcenter.org for more information on the organization.
This position will be based at the WorldFish Regional office in Lusaka, Zambia. This is a national position . Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
WorldFish is committed to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality
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