The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Job Summary
The Junior Accountant will effectively and efficiently support the Senior Accounting Manager to manage the administration of the Program’s accounting and bookkeeping according to established financial procedures to ensure that sound financial management practices are developed and maintained.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out the day-to-day accounting function of the Program and maintenance of all accounting records including those related to various bank accounts operated and to insure that the bank statements are at all times balanced with the record entries.
- Ensure thorough liaison with the Program and Home office, timely and appropriate transfers of cash from Home Office to the Program. And ensure that adequate funds are available for the smooth running of the office and the Program’s activities
- Support the Senior Accounting Manager to produce annual budgets, cash flow and budget monitoring records.
- Ensure that all expenditure reports prepared by the Program are properly checked and documented, and inform the Program’s Management about any matter that requires action.
- Maintain meticulous files that are audit ready.
- Provide on-the-job training to admin, finance and accounting assistants in the provincial offices as required.
- Conduct frequent audits and checks on procurement, store, vehicle management and other internal systems and report to the Program’s Management.
- To maintain approved systems of accountability throughout the administration;
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures and that all officers concerned provide adequate storage, accommodation for stores and assets in their charge, maintain proper records of receipts, custody and disposal of these assets;
- To ensure that no expenditure is incurred before it has been authorized by the appropriate party.
- To prepare special financial reports which the Program’s Management or client may require.
- Prepare cashbooks and perform data entry of all financial transactions in the office.
- Prepare purchase requests and financial vouchers for the appropriate approvals.
- To ensure that no expenditure is incurred before it has been authorized by the appropriate party.
- Review travel related expenditures and reports for accuracy.
- Travel regularly to the field to support their operations.
Skills/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degrees in accounting
- Two years experience in similar positions.
- Functional literacy in English required
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
This position is located in Mozambique. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
