About this role
MSF is seeking an Accountant for Kebbi on a fixed-term contract. The role focuses on daily cash and cheque management, supporting project accounting, and ensuring books are accurate and aligned with MSF procedures. It involves preparing monthly accounts, processing invoices and tax payments, and handling accounting software inputs and document archiving. The position requires coordinating with various departments and maintaining proper financial controls. The employer provides humanitarian medical aid and operates in challenging environments, with expectations to adapt to routine and urgent tasks.
What you would do
- Manage daily cash and cheque handling and ensure receipts meet MSF requirements.
- Track bills, invoices and running costs and provide reliable cost information.
- Control cash advances and cashbook movements; investigate discrepancies.
- Ensure cashbox and currency cash control procedures and reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly accounts and necessary administrative documents for payments/receipts explanations.
- Process tax payments timely and encode invoices in accounting systems.
- Check invoices and receipts for completeness before payment processing.
- Follow up on supplier and staff advances; manage cashier duties for cash advances.
- File accounting documents, prepare for audits, and archive financial records.
- Respond to accounting and payment questions from other departments and assist backups as needed.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Business Administration acceptable); master’s or professional certification an advantage.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounting, cash management, or related area.
- Experience with processing payments, invoices, receipts, vouchers, and cash advances.
- Experience preparing monthly financial reports and monitoring expenses.
- Familiarity with accounting software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Ability to meet deadlines, work in a team and follow procedures.
- Knowledge of tax payments, internal controls, and currency exchange is advantageous.
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