Company Profile

VisionFund Ghana (VFG) is a subsidiary of VisionFund International, the parent company of a network of 28 microfinance institutions operating in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. VisionFund International is a wholly owned subsidiary of World Vision International, a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization. Working together, we provide the foundation for local economies to flourish in healthy and safe communities.
We are an organization that have high ethical standard in doing our work. We have zero tolerance towards incidence of violence or abuse against children or adults living in the communities we work. Safeguarding children and adults in communities we serve is fundamental to all VFG activities and therefore a requirement for every employee.

Job Description

NB: Only candidates with good Christian commitment and passion for rural development may apply. 
Specific Location:  SUHUM (Must be residence of job location)

PURPOSE OF POSITION
To support the Client Service Manager to ensure that financial documentation of the Branch Office is properly and accurately maintained within the framework of VisionFund Ghana’s financial policies, procedures and controls for timely generation of regular Branch reports
       
RESPONSIBLITIES 
To:

• ensure that all financial transactions comply with VisionFund Ghana’s financial controls, policies and procedures.
• keep proper books of account including Assets register and stock records at the Branch
• accurately record, analyse and allocate all Branch financial transactions.
• ensure the timely preparation of accurate monthly bank reconciliation statements for all banks where the Branch maintains accounts.
• support the Client Service Manager to prepare annual budgets for the Branch.
• assist the Client Service Manager to prepare and submit Branch monthly/quarterly/annual funding forecasts, cash flows and funding requests to the Finance Manager in VisionFund Ghana Service Centre.
• prepare monthly/quarterly/annual Income Statements for the Client Service Manager’s approval.
• prepare monthly variance report.
• be actively involved in all spiritual activities of the Institution.
• perform any other official duties that will be assigned to you by your Supervisor or his/her designee.

Required Skills or Experience

Degree (Accounting option preferable/Banking and Finance), ICA / ACCA part II or other equivalent qualifications with 3 years work experience. 

DESIRABLE SKILLS FOR POSITION

• Must have good leadership skills, be dynamic and innovative;
• Demonstrate a good team spirit
• Should have a good track record of integrity and conduct
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Experience of good public relations skills
• Ability to relate well with people from diverse backgrounds
• Must demonstrate skills of one who is dynamic, innovative, pro-active and self-motivated

AGE LIMIT FOR THE POSITION: Not more than 35 years and physically fit for field work.
NB: The job position requires that the successful candidate will live and work in SUHUM.