Finance Officer

Duration: Twelve (12) Months
Location, Country: Accra, Ghana
Expected Start Date: 18th August 2008
Deadline for Application: Thursday 31st July 2008 at 18.00 GMT

Under the supervision of the Executive Director and Director of Programmes, WIPSENAfrica's
Finance Officer will focus on maintaining all financial and accounting proceedings of
WIPSEN-Africa. Namely: preparing financial statements, maintaining cash controls,
preparing the payroll, and maintaining accounts payable in a timely and accurate manner
and in compliance with WIPSEN-Africa's Financial Procedures and Orientation Memo for
Programme Implementation.

Tasks:
• Assist with preparation of the budget
• Implement financial policies and procedures
• Establish and maintain cash controls; reconcile the general ledger
• Monitor grants, prepare income and reconcile bank statements
• Establish and maintain supplier accounts; and process supplier invoices
• Maintain the purchase order system
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized
accounting system
• Prepare donor financial and quarterly report on variances
• Assist with the annual audit
• Maintain the computerized accounting system and financial files and records
• Issue, code and authorize purchase orders
• Prepare salary vouchers/payrolls and filling of tax returns
• Monitor all expenditure
• Advice Management on financial issues

Requirements:
• Graduate-level university degree in accounting or finance management and bookkeeping;
• Extensive financial management and bookkeeping skills
• The ability to produce accurate customised reports to deadline
• Good PC skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and accounting packages
• The proven ability to deal effectively with external agencies
• Fluent English is essential and a working knowledge of French is highly desirable