Accountant at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The Accountant (Resident/National position) executes general finance tasks, ensures information flow within the department and contributes to the development and production of working tools/procedures. He/she will perform the following duties:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Maintains a proper accounting filing system;

· Makes accounting entries;

· Processes financial data in an accurate manner;

· Prepares fixed costs on a monthly basis;

· Processes all working advance requests;

· Manages the working advances database;

· Prepares payment vouchers for payment of working advance requests and invoices:

· Ensures that all bills and invoices are approved and supported by the necessary documentation;

· Ensures transactions are allocated correctly to the various accounts and cost centres in line with policy;

· Gives feedback to the Assistant Administrator on any irregularities regarding any of the financial documentation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES

· CPA 2 (Certified Public Accountant) or ACCA 2 (Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants) or equivalent qualifications;

· 2 years’ work experience in a similar role;

· Excellent command of written and spoken English;

· Good analytical, organisational and communication skills;

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite;

· Ability to appropriately handle confidential information;

· Open-minded and adaptable, able to work in a team;

· Ability to take initiative and work both in team and independently.