Accountant (AFGM 7)

This is the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and Responsibilities maintaining primary records such as cashbooks and ledgers; posting of vouchers and other deductions; preparing vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations; filling statutory returns; preparing payment transactions; preparing bank transfers for payment; generating trial balance; verifying authorizations of payments as per the Board’s authorized sign off limits; preparing cash flow forecasts; ensuring proper filling of accountable documents; handling daily transactions for petty cash; data capturing and maintenance of primary records such as cashbook, ledgers, vote book, register; reconciling supplier statements as received; preparing simple management reports e.g. imprest and expenditure returns; and issuing of cheques and posting payments and receipts vouchers in the cash book. Job Specifications For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: Bachelor’s degree in commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting Option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent; and Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution. Key Competencies Analytical skills. Accuracy skills. Interpersonal skills. Record management skills

• maintaining primary records such as cashbooks and ledgers; posting of vouchers and other deductions; preparing vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations; • filling statutory returns; • preparing payment transactions; • preparing bank transfers for payment; • generating trial balance; • verifying authorizations of payments as per the Board’s authorized sign off limits; • preparing cash flow forecasts; • ensuring proper filling of accountable documents; • handling daily transactions for petty cash; • data capturing and maintenance of primary records such as cashbook, ledgers, vote book, register; • reconciling supplier statements as received; • preparing simple management reports e.g. imprest and expenditure returns; and • issuing of cheques and posting payments and receipts vouchers in the cash book. • Bachelor’s degree in commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting Option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; • Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent; and