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• The incumbent will capture available accounting data in to the
  system for the ultimate purpose of producing Project Final Accounts for
  the ongoing Donor Funded Projects.
• Capture Contractor Invoices/Certificates into the Accounting System.
  
• Capture Available counterpart funding expenses in to the Accounting
  System.
• Coding Data and categorizing the expenditure captured according to
  the agreed categories.
• Generating the necessary Financial Statements for review.
• Preparation of Financial input to Quarterly Reports for the
  Projects; Assist in Preparation of Donor Accountability Reports.
• Generate Accurate Financial information for the quarterly reports.
• Agree on forecasts for the next expenditure period as required in
  the financial manuals
• Assist in preparation of Project Payments in accordance with
  disbursement policies pertaining to each Loan portfolio/GoU regulations.
• Process Project Payments as and when approvals are given;
• Tasked with the preparation and update of all ledgers.
• Identify, develop and maintain Main Contractor Management Schedules
  in accordance with laid down Payment procedures and contractual
  obligations.
• Maintain up-to-date Project Contractor payment schedules.
• Reconcile contractor payments and ledgers.
• Monitor contractor price billing schedules.
• Monitor Contractual obligations; contract and guarantee expiry,
  payment terms etc.
• Prepare replenishments to the special Accounts
• Reconcile IsDB special accounts to determine replenishable levels.
• Reconcile Is DB special accounts to determine replenishable levels.
• Prepare expenditure categorization ready for replenishments.
• Obtain quarterly, bi-annual fund requirements from Project
  coordination for input in replenishment requests.
• Organize Expenditure Justifications as attachments to support
  replenishment applications.
• Assist in coordination of External Audit of the Projects
• Avail expenditure supporting documentation to external Auditors
  including counterpart expenditure supporting documentation during Audit of
  Projects.
• Offer appropriate explanations to External Auditors on Disbursement
  issues. And carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to
  time.

• The Projects Accountant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or
  Business Administration or Finance or any other business related field.
• Full membership of the internationally recognised professional
  institutions such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICPAU etc.
• Be able to work with any of the Sun Systems Accounting packages 5.2,
  5.3 and or 5.4.
• Able to work with basic computer software like Ms-office packages.
• A minimum of Five (5) years post University qualification experience
  as Project Accountant in a commercial environment with a bias in financial
  management, contract management and budgeting.
• Excellent analytical ability, goal oriented and self-driven
  individual who thrives on taking on responsibility and achieving results
  both independently and as part of a team.
• Committed to meeting deadlines.
• Efficient and effective in administration.
• Must be able to withstand stressful work situations and have
  willingness to work long hours outside the normal hours.
• A person of high integrity, must be highly motivated, innovative and
  a committed team player.
• Must be able to attend contract site meetings and other contract management
  related meetings.
• Must possess a valid National Driving Permit.

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