Deadline: 23 October 2020

About

Apostolic Women Empowerment Trust (AWET) is a Non-Governmental registered organization that empowers women and adolescents’ girls in the Apostolic churches to participate in social and economic development processes that affect them as well as advance their rights and those of others.

Position summary

Assistant Accountant will be responsible for payments, forecasting, asset management, reporting and assisting grants cash and budget management, grant financial reporting, field visits and community capacity building.

Monitor budget versus expenditure for the grant;

Reviews the SAGE budgets for the grant and budget modifications and submit the same to Finance Manager for incorporation into SAGE global budgets;

Review grants and project financial reports in the accounting system for accurate donor expenditure reporting, reconciling and ensuring timeous resolution of queries in liaison with other relevant functions;

Perform cash management function, maintaining bank and cash balances to levels sufficient to meet program requirements and cash threshold;

Perform bank reconciliations, general ledger reconciliations and cash requests from donors ensuring that financial resources are utilized and invested efficiently;

Review cash disbursements for accuracy and completeness;

Review procurement requests and commitments of goods and services in accordance with AWET procurement procedures and donor requirements;

Ensure compliance to donor requirements on financial issues for the grant; Review grant proposal budgets to ensure accuracy and completeness;

Prepare and share grant monthly grant BVA AWET management;

Coordinate and facilitate the quarterly PWC monitoring reviews on the grant as per contractual agreement;

Regular field visits to all grant funded project sites to verify that resources are optimally used;

Participate in payment of stakeholders to ensure completeness and adherence to donor regulations;

Assist Finance Manager conducting financial training programs for program staff and stakeholders involved in implementation of grant;

Promotes and abides by internal policies and procedures including but not limited to: Safeguarding Policy;

Code of Conduct; mandatory reporting responsibility;

Acknowledging any disbursement received and requesting funds from donor, procurements and liquidations;

Any other duties in line with the job as prescribed by supervisor.

Qualifications

A degree in Accounting;

CIS;

ACCA or equivalent qualification;

5 “O” levels including Mathematics and English Language;

2 years’ experience in a similar role in an NGO environment

To apply

To apply for this position, send your cover letter and CV to awetapostolic@gmail.com Individuals with strong inclination towards fair treatment of women and adolescents are strongly encouraged to apply.