Accountant (Cashier)

* Spearhead the implementation of financial policies and procedures, driving the development of budget proposals and providing expert advice on best practices. * Oversee the preparation and monitoring of comprehensive annual budgets and financial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislative and donor requirements. * Architect and maintain a robust financial filing system, ensuring proper backup and storage of all financial records. * Lead the preparation and processing of financial transactions, including bills, vouchers, and requisitions, and ensure timely payments and reconciliations. * Drive financial compliance, ensuring accurate VAT and tax payments, and adherence to all relevant laws and regulations. * Manage the accounting function, including data entry, report generation, and financial statement preparation, ensuring correctness and completeness. * Develop and maintain key accounting information, including employee timesheets, attendance records, and leave tracking, to support payroll and HR functions. * Foster strong relationships with program teams, providing support and guidance on financial matters as needed. * Conduct regular audits of petty cash and bank transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial policies. * Analyze budgetary activities, identifying variances and providing recommendations for improvement, and assist in the review and monitoring of project budgets. * Ensure the availability of accurate and complete accounting documents, providing stakeholders with timely and relevant information. * Streamline procurement processes, collecting quotations, preparing comparative statements, and ensuring value for money in all purchases. * Maintain up-to-date records of stores items, stock books, and asset registers, ensuring proper maintenance and safe custody of all equipment and assets. * Implement and maintain robust financial systems, including SUN-Plus, ensuring all transactions are properly approved, documented, and authorized. * Provide logistical support to project activities, ensuring the proper use and maintenance of office supplies, utilities, and equipment. * Develop and implement systems to prevent abuse of office facilities, ensuring the safeguarding of assets and resources. * Coordinate external audits, working closely with project managers and external auditors to ensure a smooth and efficient process. * Drive financial management at the field level, ensuring compliance with all financial policies and procedures.