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The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), is an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). PPAG, a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) education, information, and services in Ghana, in close collaboration with OXFAM, hereby invites result-oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant position to be filled in the Association.

Job Description

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services, hereby invites result-oriented and committed person to apply for the following vacant position to be filled in the Association.

Position: FINANCE OFFICER    

Location: PPAG HEAD OFFICE, ACCRA

Report to: FINANCE MANAGER

Job Purpose:  

Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in MIM Cashew Agricultural Products Ltd. and surrounding communities in MIM Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana, 2018-2021

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare  projects’ monthly, quarterly, half year and annual reports and any other reports that may be assigned
• Ensure that returns from the project sites are received and properly coded to be entered into the system.
• Prepare  projects’ final accounts and supporting schedules for the end- of -year audits
• Scrutinize all project returns and ensure that consistency is maintained in the internal control system and report any lapses found.
• Prepare monthly summaries of project expenses under the appropriate account codes
• Provide financial support to project staff
• Ensure that funds are available for project implementation
• Assist in the preparation of PPAG final accounts
• Undertake monthly supervision of the update of Project’s Fixed Asset Register
• Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation statements
• Make inputs of accounting entries and back-ups into the software
• Assist in preparation of project budget, Annual Programme Budget (APB) and any other financial information to Finance Manager for decision-making
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by your immediate supervisor.

Required Skills or Experience

• A first degree in Business Administration (Accounting Option) or B. Commerce or any other business related field or its equivalent in Professional Accounting with a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience.
• A Certificate in ACCA/ICA will be an added advantage.

The Person Must:

• Have good knowledge of accounting systems and procedures
• Have good working knowledge in the use of accounting soft wares, especially, ACCPAC
• Have good working knowledge in the use of the computer (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Have very good presentation, communication, and report writing skills
• Have high sense of responsibility, accuracy and judgmental skills
• Be honest, transparent and reliable
• Have excellent human relations skills, youth friendly and a team player
• Be a multi-tasker
• Be able to work with little or no supervision and have an eye for details
• Be able to work for long hours and under pressure
• Be able to travel at short notice