VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

POSTED:  ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT FOR THE GABÚ PROGRAM

 

SOS Children's Villages International is a global organization created in 1949 that works to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children who have lost parental care and those at risk of losing it. SOS Children's Villages International works through member associations in 137 countries around the world.

 

The National Directorate of SOS Children's Villages in Guinea-Bissau is looking to recruit a Assistant Accountant for the Gabú Program

Place of work: Gabú.

 

Job Summary

The accounting assistant will support the basic accounting tasks of the Gabú program.

Hierarchical relationships:

  • Reports directly to the Local Finance Coordinator of the Gabú Program.

 

Main missions 

  • Keeping the bank journal up to date.
  • Keep a well-justified accounting record for any operation (income or expenditure).
  • Enter all financial transactions (income and expenses) for the period in Navision.
  • Organize all accounting documents in order in the accounting schedule.
  • Updating fixed asset records according to entries and exits.
  • Taking part in the physical inventory of fixed assets at the end of each year.
  • Preparation of bank reconciliations.
  • Upload essential documents to the platform: credit notes for funds received by SOS, bank reconciliations, bank statements, cash reports.
  • Monitoring the proper maintenance of the fuel control file kept by the secretary.
  • Ensure that the cash register is properly maintained by the secretary.
  • Take stock of the cash situation every weekend and fill in the cash report.
  • Ensuring the level of execution of budget lines.
  • Participate and support the Program team in drawing up the annual budget.

 

Qualifications and skills required

  • Academic level: Hold at least a degree in accounting, finance and management or an equivalent degree.
  • Experience: At least 2 years' proven experience as an accountant.
  • Have a good knowledge of Portuguese and French or English.
  • Have a good knowledge of computer tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet.
  • Have a good character and a good professional conscience.
  • Have initiative, availability, honesty, integrity and sincerity;
  • Have a sense of teamwork.
  • Being able to work under pressure.
  • Being proficient in Dynamics Navision software would be an advantage.
  • Have a good knowledge of Portuguese and French or English.
  • Management skills.

 

We offer

  • An attractive salary and benefits
  • An encouraging team environment
  • The opportunity to work for a respected and recognized international NGO

 

To apply, please email (recrutamento.nogw@sosbissau.org)

  • A Curriculum Vitae in French or Portuguese
  • A letter of motivation in French or Portuguese
  • A digital copy of diplomas and certificates
  • Three (3) professional references (with at least one supervisor)

 

The title of the work must be mentioned in the subject line.

For further information, send an email to recrutamento.nogw@sosbissau.org

 

Immediate availability.

 

Application deadline: June 12, 2023

 

Female candidates are strongly encouraged