Senior Accountant

Detailed Job Description

Execute and process journal entries to ensure all organisation transactions are recorded, including but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and petty cash.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records using the organization’s ERP Microsoft Dynamics system. These records include cash and bank-related transactions while performing monthly reconciliation for suppliers, donors, partners, and other stakeholders.

Update accounts payable and accounts receivable, issue invoices and prepare statements of account.

Maintain the Fixed Assets register and update the list monthly, and the accounting system accordingly.

Update and reconcile the inventory records monthly in close coordination with the supply chain manager.

Process closing procedures on a timely basis (end of month, Quarter, Semi Annual, and Annual).

Assist the finance manager in reviewing the organisation expenditures and payroll records.

Maintain, scan, and archive all finance and administrative related documents.

In coordination with the MEAL department, ensure that all supporting documents needed for reporting are available and meet donor requirements, 

Comply with the Data Security Policy and security measures of the organisation’s personal information, financial data and network usage and applications. 

Ensure that all the financial reporting and transactions performed follow the international Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), legal and organisational regulations and guidelines, and donors’ requirements.

Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of audit inquiries, Financials Reports (BS, IS), and NSSF and MOF requirements.

Handles collection and payment of cash, credit or check transactions with different stakeholders.

Issues payment vouchers, receipt vouchers, and refunds.

Counts money in cash safe at the beginning and end of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct.

Keeps reports of transactions and issues a daily report and shares it with the Head of Operations and Finance Manager.

Assures that “money change” is available.

Assures that all payments are completed according to the Senior Accounting Officer direction (without any delays).

Ensures all payment vouchers are allocated to different programs.

Perform any additional tasks when requested by the Head of Operations andFinance manager. 

Reports to: Head of Operations, Finance Manager

Collaborates with: Procurement, Finance, MEAL, Supply Chain, and HR.

Knowledge and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounting activities.

CMA/CFA/CPA certificate is a plus.

Experience in using financial software, Dynamics Navision is a plus.

Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and regulations.

Excellent analytical and numerical skills and attention to details, as well as excellent time management skills.

Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data.

Advanced MS Excel skills:Word, Excel and powerpoint (including VLOOKUP and pivot tables).

Demonstrate strong English and Arabic oral and written communication skills.