Supervisor, Final Accounts and Reporting

Job Outputs

• Prepares reports.
• Guides staff (in respect of work) given.
• Conducts performance appraisals.
• Identifies training initiatives for staff.
• Enforces regulatory statutes.
• Prepares financial statements.
• Provides accounting information.

Key Responsibilities:

Management/Administrative Responsibilities

• Reviews and recommends changes in procedures to improve efficiency within the unit.
• Plans and organizes the unit’s work activities.
• Prepares reports on the status of activities in the Unit.
• Conducts performance appraisals in accordance with PMAS guidelines.
• Provides guidance to staff through coaching and monitoring of work.
• Provides leadership through example and the sharing of knowledge and skills.
• Ensures staff compliance with policies and work procedures.
• Ensures staff engagement in training initiatives.

Technical/Professional Responsibilities

• Verifies balances on general ledger application.
• Ensures compliance with relevant financial regulatory statutes.
• Ensures revenue collected is accounted for and lodged to the appropriate accounts.
• Compiles annual accounts for submission to management and the portfolio Ministry.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly and annual statements.
• Liaises with banks regarding queries from reconciliations.
• Assists the Cashier in checking off cash collected.
• Issues cheques to relevant persons.

Other Responsibilities

• Keeps abreast of trends and changes in accounting and finance and recommends revisions where necessary.
• Provides information to internal and external auditors, as requested.
• Performs other related duties assigned from time to time by the Manager.

Required Competencies/Skills

The job-holder will be able to demonstrate:

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Sound knowledge of financial and accounting principles and procedures including the FAA Act.
• Working knowledge of relevant computer applications.
• Sound work ethics.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting from a recognized University OR ACCA Level 2 OR an Associate’s degree in Accounting from MIND along with a Diploma in Government Accounting from MIND.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory accounting position along with related working experience.
• Certificate in Supervisory Management as an asset.
• Training/Certificate in Leadership/ Management would be an asset.

We appreciate all responses but only short-listed applicants will be contacted.