Accountant at ActionAid Ghana (AAG)

Position Overview

ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an Affiliate of ActionAid, is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Accountant to provide accounting services to the Bono Ahafo Regional Programme and support financial management processes in line with organizational policies.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Location: Sunyani, Bono Ahafo Region, Ghana
• Salary Grade: SM3 of ActionAid Ghana's Salary Structure

Job Purpose

The Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day management of regional office finances and will support partners in the region to establish effective financial management systems to enhance their accountability responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Review payment requests and supporting documents and make recommendations for approval
• Review cost classification for transactions processed in SUN 6.4 to ensure alignment with approved classification and budget
• Perform monthly reconciliation to identify errors and omissions and rectify them to ensure data completeness and accuracy
• Prepare timely monthly and quarterly financial reports to management to aid decision-making in the regional programme
• Support audit of regional programme and follow up on implementation of audit recommendations
• Review staff float retirements and post transactions in line with approved budget lines
• Compile overdue float reports for Project Manager approval for salary deductions in accordance with LFPPM policy
• Manage overall financial operations of projects implemented in the region