Senior Associate, Project Accountant Job at eHealth Africa

eHealth Africa (eHA) designs and implements data-driven solutions and technologies to improve health systems for and with local communities. eHA’s technology works in low connectivity settings, and smartly uses data to drive decision-making by local governments and partner agencies to get optimum results.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: 

Job Position: Senior Associate, Project Accountant
Job Location: Kano

Purpose of the Position

• The Senior Associate, Project Accountant duties will comprise of assisting the finance manager in tasks like billing invoices, attending day to day technical finance requests for purchase orders, making budgets, etc. in the interest of the organization.

What you’ll Do
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:

• Ensures that all support documentation is in place and that all valid signatures are obtained on check payments.  Maintain payment ledger.
• Maintain files and documentation of all payment support.
• Manage the petty cash process. Ensure proper cash handling procedures are followed and be responsible for the proper control of petty cash.  Control petty cash ledger and provide complete support documentation for all transactions.
• Supports the Senior Coordinator, Finance Officer with the external annual audit process.
• Review expenses to ensure that they have been recorded consistently and in accordance with eHAs policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ensure the collection of accurate and complete documentation to support accounting entries in accordance with established policies and procedures and donor requirements.
• Prepares and coordinates expense allocations as appropriate and in accordance with eHAs policies and procedures.
• Assist the Senior Coordinator, Finance Officer with the monthly financial statements for management review to include income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and supporting schedules.
• Supports the team to review accounting process and procedures, review for errors and recommend systems to prevent errors from recurring.
• Responsible for performing any other duty assigned by Management.
• Participates in and promotes a positive, supportive, cooperative team environment.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, training classes and supervision.
• Adheres to Policies and Procedures.
• Adheres to eHealth Africa Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field.

Requirements 
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform this job:

• Bachelor's degree from college or university in Finance and Accounting or any other related field.
• 3-5 years professional accounting/finance experience preferably with a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of and experience with financial systems software.
• A proven track record of achievement in the areas of finance and accounting as well as a master of spreadsheets. 
• Must understand accounts payable, receivables and be able to work effectively and efficiently in the organization's accounting system. 
• Must have a grasp of basic accounting terminology and have worked with budgets, forecasts and variance reporting.
• Good knowledge of financial management and accounting and budget holding principles.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to work independently and comfortable coordinating multi-country staff.
• Organizational skills and great attention to detail. Must be able to work as a leader and member of a team and possess good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask and work independently.
• Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively.
• Good learning ability. Action-oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment
• English is the spoken and written language. Fluency in French and German will be an added advantage.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. English is the spoken and written language
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from executive and senior managers, employees, the general public and clients/partners
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills and great attention to detail. Outstanding business acumen, balancing financial strategy with day-to-day fiscal excellence.
• Strong work ethic, customer service orientation and willingness to roll-up sleeves when necessary; strive for continuous improvement.
• Willingness to travel to countries where eHA operates.

Certifications and Licenses:

• ACCA, CFA, ACA, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent is desired.