Accounts Officers

The accounts officers, who will be based at Kumasi, will assist the financial vice president of GLOPEC in the maintenance of programs account and all record keeping required for both the special account and counterpart funds. Specific responsibility will include but not limited to the following:

Monitor GLOPEC funds from donors
Assist the financial president for GLOPEC in the disbursement of fund from donors.
Writing of payment vouchers
Preparation of Monthly reconciliation statement and trial balance
Handling cash withdrawals and deposits to and from programme accounts
Handling payment with duly authorized payment vouchers and ensuring that they are entered in cash books
Keeping assets register
Preparation of tax, social security and other statutory returns and ensuring that all payments made promptly
Assisting in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
Must be able to prepare accounts up to trial balance
Be able to structure quality fund raising

QUALIFICATION
At least ACCA in accounts
At least 5 years post qualification working experience
At least 4 years working on donor funded projects
A degree holder in accounts or its equivalent should have at least 3 years working experience
Should have experience with Government NGOs, and World Bank accounting system
Computer literate
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Willingness to work extra hours and sometimes on weekends

Qualified and interested applicant should send their application letters (with the position clearly stated at the top of envelop) with copies of Curriculum Vitae, certificates and other relevant documents to:
Glopec2007@yahoo.com
Or
The Recruiting and Selection Office
Global Poverty Eradication Centre
Post Office Box KS 9855 Adum-Kumasi
Ghana West Africa

Closing date for Applicant December 1, 2007

Please include telephone number, email, fax and personal address to facilitate early and easy contact. Indicate clearly at the back of the envelope the position applied for.

NB: Only short listed applicants will be contacted.