Job Objective:
Reporting to the Finance Manager/Regional director for Anglophone where the Finance
Assistant has the responsibility of managing all financial issues in Gambia office
The job holder is accountable for fulfilling his or her roles and responsibilities in line
with Islamic values and principles of fairness humanity honesty respect and fair
treatment of his/her colleagues and staff.
Responsibilities
Handling daytoday for finance activities such as (receiving Payments Staff
expenses check handling filing and recording transactions into the system)
Recording Payments into the system in daily base
Closing Petty cash on weekly basis
Records financial transactions onto computer using the appropriate software
selecting appropriate Ledger and costcenter codes.
Records receipts on payments.
Processes purchase orders checks deliveries and arrange distribution of goods.
Transactions
Ensure accounts payable are paid in a timely manner
Ensure accounts receivable are collected promptly
Maintain the chart of accounts
Ensure smooth running of finance operational activities
Assists with Weekly/monthly and year end reports and procedures.
Prepares monthly statements for budget holders.
Lettings arranges all internal and external bookings and invoice external
bodies.
checking and Processing of approved payments
Maintaining staff expense claims
Comply with local state and federal government reporting requirements and tax
filings
Requirements
- University degree in Accounting Finance Economics or business administration
- Minimum of 1year experience working in a travel industry in a similar position or related sectors
- Experience in preparing various accounting reports.
- Good management and representation competencies.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work and live within a team environment;
- Strong IT literacy Microsoft Excel in particular
- Knowledge of local laws regarding accounting finance and taxation
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and internal control principles
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Excellent Analytical Reasoning and ProblemSolving Skills
- Efficiency and Time Management