Payment Accountant

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable childrens life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Purpose of the position

To coordinate the implementation of new initiatives from WVI partnership, such as AP, Provision, R2R, OTP as per WV policies, donor standards and procedures to attain quality program.

Major Responsibilities

Financial Planning/Budgeting

Review all purchase requests for region against approved budgets

Participate in semi-annual budget review meetings and take appropriate actions in budget amendments

Facilitate timely monthly funding for programs/projects against approved budgets and cash flows

Assist FM in cash forecasting / Monthly cash flow plan for good program implementation.

Financial accountability/reporting

• Prepare payment by following WV Partnership Initiatives guidelines such as AP,R2R and OTP
• Facilitate the processing of payments and ensure the accurate entry of data in sunsystem
• Prepare and submit through share point/ SunSystem all entries made on weekly basis
• Manage and Fill documents processed.
• Manage Liquidity, Cash Balance and Banking
• Review and analyze balance sheet accounts on monthly basis and take appropriate actions before attaching Monthly report in the FFR data base.

Risk Management

• Facilitate internal and external audits and ensure timely submission of management responses
• Review all transactions in line with established WV internal controls
• Follow up on all audit recommendations to ensure 100% implementation
• Promote and practice transparency and integrity for stewardship of resources
• Ensure timely payments of suppliers and staff by using Mobile money and AP methodology
• Review codes for all transactions for accuracy and ensure appropriate posting in the general ledger
• Ensure proper filing system for all financial transactions in place
• Ensure Monthly reconciliation is done between soft and physical Financial documents
• Prepare and process payment for suppliers and partners in omniplus platform and ensure proof of payment is attached on the document.
• Ensure all transactions are adequately supported by backup documents before payment is made
• Review all invoices in provision and take necessary action

Supply Chain

• Receive invoices with required supporting documents from supply chain and ensure all are send to coupa system within the same days.

Fleet management

Review all fuel report/Vehicles and Motorbikes received from Fleet and security department for better reconciliation Fuel pre-paid accounts.

Other Competencies/Attributes:

• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• A Minimum of 3 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Budgeting and Reporting.
• A Minimum of 1 year of experience in Mobile Money payments will be an advantage
• Understanding of, and demonstrated experience with financial accounting principles, Internal Controls processes and systems.
• Proficiency with Excel as a tool for data input, reporting, review, and analysis.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication

Technical Skills & Abilities:

• Solid knowledge of accounting principles financial systems budget/cash flow monitoring and internal accounting controls.
• Ability to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment.
• Knowledge of mobile money transfer
• Good working knowledge of computerized accounting systems, preferable Sun Systems & Vision.
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge of government grant regulations and financial reporting requirements preferred.
• Knowledge of local accounting system preferred.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, French added advantage.
• Good oral/written and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work on a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff.

Working Environment / Condition:

• Work environment: National Office with some travel to Clusters level
• Travel: 15% Domestic travel is required.
• On call: 25%

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only