Accounts Officer

The Accounts Officer shall:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records, ledgers and financial schedules.
• Record receipts, payments, journals and other transactions in the accounting system.
• Prepare payment vouchers and ensure that payments have appropriate supporting documentation and approvals.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items.
• Maintain records of receivables, payables, commitments, staff advances and imprests.
• Record and reconcile funds received from Government, statutory levies, development partners, private-sector contributions, donations and other sources.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and assist with budget-versus-actual reporting.
• Maintain financial records for THET Fund programmes, grants and funding windows, including disbursements to beneficiary institutions.
• Support payroll processing, statutory deductions and related reconciliations, where required.
• Support the maintenance and reconciliation of the Fixed Asset Register.
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Maintain properly organised and audit-ready financial records and provide documentation required for internal and external audits.
• Perform other finance-related duties assigned.

The Accounts Officer shall:

• Ensure transactions are processed only with appropriate authorisation and supporting documentation.
• Comply with established segregation of duties and financial controls.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard financial records.
• Promptly report errors, irregularities or suspected misuse of funds.
• Comply with the THET Fund Finance and Accounting Manual, Procurement Manual, Service Rules and other applicable financial regulations and policies.

The successful candidate should have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or currently enrolled in an ACCA program.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in accounting, finance or financial administration.
• Professional or part-professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles, reconciliations, budgeting and financial controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks and other accounting/financial management software.

• High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational and records-management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively as part of a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

The Accounts Officer will be expected to ensure:

• Accurate and current accounting records.
• Timely bank and account reconciliations.
• Properly documented financial transactions.
• Updated schedules of advances, receivables, payables and commitments.
• Timely financial and budget reports.
• Complete and audit-ready financial documentation.