Company Profile

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) is a voluntary, not for profit organization that undertakes advocacy and service delivery in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Ghana. PPAG is an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) governed by respectable volunteers. The governing body formulate policies which are implemented by staff. PPAG, a leading provider of information and services, hereby invites result-oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant positions to be filled in the Association.

                 POSITION:        FINANCE ASSISTANT

          LOCATION:      KPARIGU

                 REPORT TO:     FINANCE/STORES OFFICER

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide Accounting support to the Association’s Programmes and activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the preparation and submission of monthly financial returns
• Prepares returns from the facilities for input at the Head Office
• Assist in keeping and maintaining cheque book register
• Assist in taking periodic cash count
• Assist in keying-in Head Office/Facility returns
• Pay all monies collected intact into the Association’s Bank Account
• Assist in preparing monthly Bank Reconciliation Statement for the Head Office/Facilities
• Receive money and issues the Association’ official receipt

Perform any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor

Required Skills or Experience

• A Higher National Diploma (HND)-Accounting option or its equivalent Professional qualification with a minimum of two (2) years relevant working experience.
• A first degree is an added advantage

THE PERSON MUST:

• Have a good knowledge of accounting systems and procedures
• Have a good working knowledge in the use of the computer
• Have a very good interpersonal, and communication skills
• Be honest, transparent and reliable
• Have high sense of responsibility, accuracy, judgmental
• Be able to take initiatives
• Be a team player
• Have a dependable character
• Be able to work with little or no supervision
• Have the ability to work for long hours and under pressure