Financial Accountant Job at Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)

Financial Accountant: Ref:FARA/adv./03/FACCT/2015 

FARA is the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, an umbrella organization bringing together and forming coalitions of major stakeholders in agricultural research and development in Africa. FARA complements the innovative activities of national, international and sub-regional research institutions to deliver more responsive and effective services to its stakeholders. It plays advocacy and coordination roles for agricultural research for development, while the national agricultural research systems (NARS), advanced research institutions (ARIs) and international agricultural research centres (IARCs) develop and promote the adoption of improved technologies and policies along the research-to-development continuum in their respective countries and jurisdictions. Since it was established in 2002 FARA has been able to develop several African-wide initiatives through consultation with stakeholders.

 

During the last five years, FARA and the sub-regional research organizations have gained considerably in strength, and have shifted implementation away from fixed networks to a more flexible programme approach using responsive networking. From 2014 onwards the work of FARA i.e. its Programme, will be structured into three Strategic Priorities.

 

In view of the foregoing, FARA is seeking to recruit a highly qualified individual for the position of

 

Financial Accountant.

 

Purpose

 

The Financial Accountant leads the organising and controlling of all operational issues in the Finance Division. S/he records, verify, consolidate and enter transactions to ensure the integrity of accounting information.

 

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Financial Accountant shall perform inter-alia the following duties and responsibilities:

 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries.
• Oversees the preparation of timely bank reconciliation of all FARA’s bank accounts.
• Prepares and manages monthly payroll ensuring timeliness and that appropriate deductions are made accordingly.
• Maintains general ledger accounts; prepares trial balances; reconciles entries, and updates Creditors’ Ledger and the Procurement module of the Sunsystem financial application.
• Participates in the preparation of year-end external audits by providing relevant audit schedules as may be required.
• Ensures that sound internal controls are applied to all daily financial transactions of the Secretariat
• Supports the implementation of a sound cost recovery system at the FARA Secretariat.
• Serves as the Sun system administrator and ensures financial information database backups.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the by the immediate supervisor.

Required

 

Interested Applicants must have a minimum of a Full accounting qualification i.e. CPA, ACCA or its equivalent or a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with part professional qualification. At least 5 years of overall post-qualification experience. Working experience in the use of Sun Accounting systems is a must. The successful candidate must be an organised, focused and analytical individual with an eye for detail.

 

Compensation/Location

 

FARA offers competitive salaries according to experience and qualifications. The position is based at the FARA Secretariat in Accra.

 

Applications

 

Qualified candidates are invited to submit via email comprehensive Curriculum Vitae together with a motivation letter and names/contact details of three referees to: Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo, Executive Director, FARA, PMB CT 173, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana. Email: recruitment@faraafrica.org.Applications will be accepted up to 13^th April 2015. Please use the job title and reference in the subject line of your email. Due to anticipated high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications which do not meet the stated criteria will be rejected.

 

FARA Affirmative Action Statement on Employment

 

There is no discrimination on the basis of gender race, religion, ethnic orientation, disability or health status.