Senior Accountant

• Prepares budgets and consolidate accounts for the Organization according to the program plan in collaboration with other departments of the Organization;
• Ensures that planned activities are carried out in line with the approved annual plan and budget ;
• Provides technical support and training to the Accountants;
• Ensures monthly payroll for all staff is prepared according to policies and procedures of MJE;
• Ensures the timely settlement of payroll tax, staff provident fund and other obligations;
• Ensures all suppliers invoices and bills are paid on a timely basis;
• Ensures that all unused official documents and vouchers of the organization are properly registered and are available in sufficient quantity;
• Verifies and ensures that the required documentation and authorization is presented before effecting payments and encoding data into the system;
• Ensures that processes of payments which involve all payments are adequately supported by appropriate documentation;
• Ensures that the necessary format and documentation is used before and after payment is effected;
• Enters all financial data into the computer/accounting system;
• Ensures tax and other liabilities are paid out to the relevant authorities on time;
• Prepares journal entries for, transfers, correction and adjustments;
• Reconciles bank statements with books of accounts;
• Prepares monthly reports, reviews the report against budget and report variance;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REPORTS TO: Head of Finance and Administration

Note: MJE is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc. are all encouraged to apply