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• Responsible for the financial and accounting activities at the Sub
  Program level in liaison with the Sub Program Manager and section heads;
• Maintains and enforces compliance with internal control systems and
  accounts records for all financial transactions, and update all records in
  accordance with LWF financial procedures;
• Ensures that established internal control systems for receipts and
  expenditures of funds are in place, adhered to and maintained;
• Periodically reviews existing internal control systems, and where
  necessary, suggests and implements changes to strengthen internal control
  systems at sub program level;
• Controls and regulates all expenditures at Sub Program level and
  ensures that all expenditures are made in line with donor requirements and
  established procedures;
• Prepares monthly management and financial reports like cash
  analysis, bank reconciliation statements, and monthly income/expenditure
  statements for the whole Sub Program and submits them to Management as
  provided for in the reporting guidelines;
• Facilitates and coordinates all internal/external audits and on-spot
  checks in the Sub Program by ensuring that all relevant documents are
  availed timeously and responses to audit queries are provided promptly;
• Checks and approves all vouchers and claims in the Sub Program after
  confirming that all appropriate supporting documents have been attached as
  required;
• Prepares budgets for the Sub Program and ensures that all sector
  heads have had their input in the budgeting process before submitting to
  the Finance Manager;
• Prepares regular financial updates to guide section heads in project
  implementation and expenditure;
• Checks all supply requisitions before the Sub Program Manager’s
  authorization, guides and ensures correct coding of all financial
  transactions, and ensure that purchases are carried out in accordance with
  the LWF policies and guidelines on procurement;
• Chairs Procurement Committee Meetings at the Sub Program level;
• Provides leadership and supervision for all finance staff in the Sub
  Program;
• Ensures that all balance sheet items (i.e. cash accounts, bank
  accounts, personal accounts, debtors, creditors, payroll accounts, etc.)
  have been reconciled, and a report sent to the head office.

• The ideal candidate for the Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Sub
  Program Accountant job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in
  business administration/commerce with accounting bias;
• Full professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, etc) is
  desirable;
• Hands on experience working with a computerized accounting system
  preferably with SAGE System applications and excel spread sheets;
• At least six (6) years working in finance/accounts management
  preferably in an NGO;
• High integrity, self-driven and able to set own work schedule with
  rigorous deadlines;
• Proven ability in effective people management and customer care;
• Ability to initiate and complete assignments and to work under
  pressure.

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