Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), a non-profit non-governmental organization with Regional Office in Addis Ababa, works to promote the development , demonstration and widespread adoption of improved food production and post-production technologies for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, Mali Nigeria & Uganda. This is being pursued in partnership with government agricultural extension service, machine service providers and other stakeholders.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below
Position: Accountant, SG2000
Location: Nigeria Kano Office
Job Description:
- The Accountant works under the supervision of the Office Manager and the Country Director, and is tasked to:
- Ensure adherence to SAA’s and local Government financial procudres, regulations and generally Accepted Accountant Principle;
- Prepare payment documents for all payments as approved in the budget to be made through pretty cash system or cheque payments;
- Confirm that purchases is included in an approved budget and remaining funds are sufficient to make the purchase, review all questions received and get approval;
- Code transactions and enter in the computer system; and prepare regular reports as required and present for supervisions;
- Prepare bank reconciliations on monthly and financial statement on weekly basis
- Compile foreign exchange rates on daily basis
- Prepare payroll for employees on monthly basis
- Prepare monthly tax returns for payroll taxes withholding taxes, etc
- Follow up regular bills such as electricity, water and telephone
- Prepare financial statements and relevant schedules for external auditors
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned by management.
Qualification
- The candidate must possess and HND or B.Sc in Accountancy
- Possession of other professional/academic qualification(s) is an added advantage
- Minimum of 5 to 10 years work experience
- Has the ability to work productively in team environment and independently, and willing to meet unexpected demands
- Demonstrate competence in a variety of computer applications including spreadsheets, peachtree and word processing (peachtree a must).
Method of Application
Interested applicants should forward their written applications, photocopies of their credentials and detailed curriculum vitae with full details of contact address (not P.O. Box) telephone numbers and email address to The Country Director,Sasakawa Global 200 Nigeria Project,No. 8 Kura Road, Off Magajin Rumfa Nassarawa GRA, Kano and should reach the addressee on or before 26th February, 2011. Only short listed applications will be acknowledge.
