Accountant – Save the children-North Africa عودة إلى الفرص

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:   

Level 2: either the post holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or the post holder will be working  in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore a police check  will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).

ROLE PURPOSE:

To prepare and record all type of financial transactions according to SC and donor regulations.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Humanitarian Representative

Staff reporting to this post: none 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

• Prepare, record, enter all voucher and properly file the voucher.
• Review all invoices before payment in accordance with SCI procedures and ensure proper supporting documentation before payment.
• Monitor credit card accounts to make sure they are settled on time.
• Review Petty cash Advances and prepare entries.
• Prepare Cash Fund Request for NAMI.
• Assist in the external and internal audit
• preparing accrual prepayment, prepayment records, fixed assets and depreciation journals
• Prepare bank reconciliation.
• prepare monthly staff salaries, income tax and social security
• Depreciation and Expensing for NAMI assets and prepayment.
• Undertake any other duty as reasonably requested 

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice) 

Accountability:

• Self-accountable for managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

Ambition:

• sets ambitious goals for themselves and takes responsibility for their own personal development 
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks ahead and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds & maintains effective relationships, with their colleagues, external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting
• 1 – 2 years’ experience in similar role (fresh graduates are encouraged to apply)

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Excellent organizational skills 
• Able to work within a team
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• English literacy is a must
• Computer literacy 
• Experience in INGOs is a plus

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities 

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.