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Finance Officer at World Vision Ghana 2024

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To process WVI, Ghana Account Receivables and ensure completeness and accuracy in line with World Vision International Financial Standards and all compliance requirements and provide administrative support to the Finance Director for improved ministry quality.

To provide financial data on inter offices transactions in Ghana National Office to WV Partnership. Communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Job Responsibilities

  • Ensure Dollar cash on hand is kept safe and adequate documentation provided before issue and reconcile the cash to the GL on a weekly basis.
  • Ensure signed cheques are released with evidence and provide confirmation to Bankers
  • Receive all monies and issue WV official receipts and ensure proper safe keeping of monies and hand over to appropriate staff for lodgment into Bank Account.
  • Ensure that all funding transfers receipts are confirmed to Support Offices Direct Funding and GC and copies filed in their respective files for reference.
  • Pass journal Vouchers to record the funding received into Sunsytem and in compliance with WVI Standards.
  • Process SA’s due from/to other national offices, WARO and GC on weekly basis and follow up on any outstanding items relating to SA’s.
  • Educate staff in the use of Pre-Approval for travels within WV Offices and ensure that all requested PA’s are created on timely basis.
  • Ensure all foreign currencies transfers are done in a timely manner and in compliance with WVI standards.
  •  Ensure expatriate staff transactions are reviewed and in line with Partnership policy.
  • Receive and review all employee expense reports (EER) on travel and business advances to ensure completeness and compliance with WVI Policy.
  • Ensure finance workshops and meetings minutes and discussions are recorded appropriately and documented for action and future reference.
  • Prepare letters to banks for the following: banker’s draft, telegraph transfers, transfers, change of bank signatories, updates as and when necessary and ensure that all correspondence with banks and other related issues are properly filed.
  • Reconcile direct and GC funding to the National office receipts on monthly basis.
  • Reconcile Settlement Advice with SA Database and Sun6 database
  • Ensure that flow through Accounts (240) are allocated (cleared) in a timely manner and the balance sheet reflects the true reliable picture for the period.
  • Perform Account Allocation on inter office accounts (Account 240) on monthly Basis.
  • Assist internal and external audit staff to facilitate annual financial audit relating to accounts receivables and implement audit recommendations in this Unit.

Job Qualifications

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Minimum requirement

  •  Degree in Accounting/Finance  or
  • Part 11 of ACCA, CA/CIMA.

Experience

  •  3 years in similar position.

Technical Training qualifications required

  • Good working knowledge in accounting Principles software.
  • Advanced knowledge in MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
  • Strong understanding of financial Systems, and internal controls.
  • Knowledge in Sunsystem & SA Master

Other: Good analytical skills.

Other Competencies/Attributes:

  • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
  • Attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and monthly Chapel services.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Working Environment / Conditions:

  • Work environment:  Office-based with frequent travel to the field
  • Travel:  10% Domestic travel is required.
  • On call:

Application Procedures : How To Apply

  1. Interested and qualified persons should visit the : Application Portal.
  2. Then read through the job offer
  3. Afterwards click on the “Apply” button
  4. Then fill the Recruitment form
  5. Then click on the submit button to submit

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