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• Ensure adherence to TNS policies and Donor Fund
  regulations
• Make sure that all processes and procurements adhere to corporate
  policy, legal, contractual obligations, and donor regulations
• Prepare periodical budgets and participate in
  monthly burn rate calls with project team
• Keenly review Purchase Requisitions, Invoices
  and all associated supporting
  documents for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure timely processing of staff/vendors
  invoices and payments, manage cash float and proper documentation of all
  financial records.
• Capture data in the e-payment system and ensure
  that we exceptionally use cheques/cash
  payments
• Regular Update of Accounting Software and
  preparation of financial & management reports including Tax
  re-imbursement reports
• Review monthly reports from field offices/sub
  grantee and provide timely feedback and support
• Make monthly reconciliation of Staff & field floats and update management on
  the status regularly
• Ensure accuracy of all financial documents,
  accurate coding and proper filing
• Tasked with the preparation of statutory
  returns including VAT
• Support project staff on timely preparation of time sheets
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end
  close
• Support the Program Manager to ensure that
  project work plans and financial planning are in sync
• Share spending analysis and trends with project
  team members to help synchronize program and financial decision-making processes
• Train and support finance and non-finance
  project staff including the sub grantee personnel on Finance processes
• Coordinate and participate in periodical
  internal and external audit, follow up on all issues raised
• Regular update of the assets register and
  ensure that project assets are engraved as per the branding policy

• The ideal candidate for the TechnoServe (TNS) Project Accountant job
  opportunity should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in B/Com, BBA, Finance or
  Accounts Degree majoring in Accounting. A full/part 2 professional
  qualification e.g. CPA, ACCA
  is an added advantage.
• At
  least three years of relevant experience in progressive Not for Profit
  organization or busy organization.
• Previous experience using e-payment system
• Knowledge of donor rules/circulars is added
  advantage

• Integrity
  and honesty: Is widely
  trusted; seen as a direct, truthful individual; presents truthful
  information in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences;
  admits mistakes; does not misrepresent himself or herself for personal
  gain.
• Team
  Work/ Relationships: Works
  co-operatively and flexibly with other members of the team with a full
  understanding of the role to be played as a team member and/or leader, to
  achieve a common goal. Ability to build and maintain effective
  relationships and networks.
• Learning
  attitude: Proactively
  takes advantage of opportunities to learn. Actively identifies new areas
  for learning; applies and shares new knowledge and skill appropriately.
• Diversity/Inclusiveness: Demonstrates an understanding and
  appreciation for diversity and supports diversity efforts. Interacts
  effectively with and inclusively with people of all races, cultures,
  ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, ages, and genders.
• Communication: Expresses ideas effectively in
  individual and group situations. Listens effectively; shares information,
  ideas and arguments; adjusts terminology, language and communication modes
  to the needs of the audience; ensures accurate understanding; acts in a
  way that facilitates open exchange of ideas and information; uses
  appropriate non-verbal communication.
• Decision
  making/Problem Solving: Is
  able to analyze situations, diagnose problems, identify the key issues,
  establish and evaluate alternative courses of action and produce a
  logical, practical and acceptable solution. Is able to make effective
  decisions on a day-to-day basis, taking ownership of decisions,
  demonstrating sound judgement in escalating issues where necessary.
• Results
  Oriented/ High Quality Deliverables: Stays focused on the efforts necessary to achieve quality results
  consistent with programmatic or departmental goals. Demonstrates the
  ability to achieve effective results; works persistently to overcome
  obstacles to goal achievement. Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas
  involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job;
  accurately checking processes and tasks.
• Planning
  & Time Management:
  Establishes a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a
  specific goal. Effectively plans, schedules, prioritizes and controls
  activities; identifies, integrates and orchestrates resources (people,
  material, information, budget, and/or time) to accomplish goals.
  Prioritizes work according to the program or department’s goals, not just
  own job responsibilities; manages own time effectively.
• Business
  Acumen: The ability to use
  information, ask the right questions and take decisions that make an
  impact on the overall business performance.
• Computer
  Literacy: Demonstrates
  knowledge and ability to use specific computer programs or applications
  for own functional area. Has the ability to improve performance by
  integrating new and existing technology into the workplace.
• Financial
  & Resource Management:
  an important competency program staff must possess to enable them budget
  properly based on facts and change course when necessary, knowledge of
  finance to develop and manage budgets.
• Internal
  Client Focus: Client Focus
  is based on the ability to understand the client’s needs and concerns in
  the short to long-term and to provide sound recommendations and/or
  solutions.
• Compliance
  & Governance:
  Compliance with and knowledge of company policies, applicable legislation,
  grant requirements, donor contracts, the local labor code and tax laws.

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