Accounts Assistant Job in S Sudan

World Concern Development Organization is a Christian global relief and development agency whose supporters’ faith compels them to extend opportunity and hope to people facing the most profound human challenges of extreme poverty.

We serve nearly 6 million people in 18 countries, focusing on food security, child protection, education, maternal and child health, microfinance, vocational training, clean water and sanitation and disaster response.

We wish to recruit a qualified and competent person for the following position.

Accounts Assistant

Location: South Sudan
Contract Length: One year initial contract with possibility of renewal

Working with the South Sudan Finance Manager on a day– to day basis, he/she will be responsible for the administrative functions of the accounts department and will be responsible for processing of all accounts payable functions and provide general support to the Accounts Department.

Responsibilities:

Make all the cash payments in accordance with the established procedures.

Prepare the Petty Cash report for replenishment.

Review all invoices received in person or by mail and distribute to the appropriate departments for approval.

Raising payment vouchers, making approved payments and ensuring that all expenses are adequately supported.

Preparation of the financial reports to be submitted to the Finance Manager.

Preparation of quarterly and annual accountability reports to the regional office

Record the transactions in the ACCPAC software program.

Generate the corresponding check and check documentation and update the bank balances.

Batch the checks by country and forward to the designated accountant for review.

Arranging for appropriate delivery of payments and file the documents as per the established procedure.

Research petty cash and accounts payable issues as requested by vendors or accounts department staff.

Prepare documentation needed for annual audit and project audit as requested.

Assist the Finance Manager with review, project and audit functions as requested..

Provide bookkeeping and accounting services to the project.

Qualifications and Experience:

CPA 111 holder from a recognized institution with a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar position.

Familiarity with not-for-profit Accounting systems will be required.

Knowledge of ACCPAC Computerized accounting software and proficiency in other computer skills is a MUST.

Experience working with an NGO or UN agencies

Ability to function independently and take initiative as required.

Compatibility with World Concern’s ethos, values and mission.

Above average functional knowledge of MS Office suite.

Ability to work in and contribute to an environment for effective team functioning and building.

Fundamental Expectations:

Ability to function independently and take initiative as required.

Good interpersonal skills in relationship development and the ability to manage national and multi-ethnic staff.

The ability to function independently in a constantly changing environment.

Tolerance for stress related to working and living in a cross-cultural, sometimes unstable, environment.

Working Conditions:

Prepared to work for long hours.

Live and work in a rural setting.

Periods of unsocial working hours requiring flexibility

Basic office environment with periodic disruption of power, water, internet etc.

Living arrangements are in a team house or guest house with basic accommodations.

Working and living in a cross-cultural, sometimes unstable or insecure environment.

Health and hygiene standards are often poor.

Drug free environment including alcohol and tobacco

Application letters explaining your interest in the stated position (including expected salary); CV not exceeding 3 pages; names of three referees; and applicants daytime telephone contact should be sent to

worldconcernhr@wcdro.org not later than 30th April, 2012.
Those who will not have heard from us by 10th May, 2012 should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.