Project Accountant at Pro-Health International

Pro-Health International (PHI), a faith-based, non-profit organization executing HIV/AIDS comprehensive treatment, care and support projects in the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau and Nassarawa states requires the services of the following:

Pro-Health International is recruiting to fill the position of: 

Job Title: Project Accountant

Location: Abuja

Job Description:
Under supervision from the Business Official, in liaison with PHI Finance Department, the incumbent plans and coordinates all finance activities required to execute the delivery of the project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Liaise with Grants and Compliance Manager to review all project advance requests and liquidations in line with the grant agreement;
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
• Report to management regarding the finances of organization, establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs, advice management on issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems, making use of current Accounting Software.
• Prepare forms for Finance Officers, and direct their work activities and ensure that their job descriptions are followed.
• Prepare all records for the annual audit, obtaining annual audited financial statements for annual reports and accountability requirements of donor.
• In consultation with PHI, maintain all necessary financial policies and procedures

Qualification/Requirements

• B.Sc. Accounting and ICAN/ACCA certification
• At least 5 years’ experience in Project Accounting
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Leadership, coaching and team building skills
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisions
• Ability to create and manage budgets.

Application Closing Date
23rd September, 2013

Method of Application
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should send a 1-page application letter electronically along with their resume/CVs of not more than 5 pages within 7 days from the date of this advert to the attention of The Director of Administration at info@prohealthinternational.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews which come up tentatively from the 20th to 25th of September.

Successful applicants should be ready to assume duties on October 2, 2013 at any of the locations in the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau or Nassarawa states.