ACCOUNTANT

Africa Health Organisation (AHO) is an international health organisation for Africa and the UK. Our mission is to provide health and social care. We seek an accountant to support our move to the new financial system handles financial records and tracks financial health of the organisation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the team in choosing the appropriate accounting software and moving from the current system.
• Act as the organisation's financial adviser and accountant
• Provide letters of support requested by banks, funders, regulators like CQC, etc
• Ensure payroll is accurate and records are maintained
• Support management in the accurate production of budgets
• Ensure cash flow is utilised correctly and protect reserves
• Audit financial information for inconsistencies
• Provide tax planning strategies by existing legislation
• Create financial forecasts and analyse risk

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) or a Foundations in Accountancy accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). A degree in accounting would be an added advantage.
• Be registered or be a member of an accounting professional body, e.g. ACCA, AAT, etc
• At least two years of experience in accounting in the voluntary and community sector
• Knowledge and understanding of charity accounts
• Interest and acumen in how a charity functions
• Application of proven methods to common and uncommon accounting problems
• Ability to review one’s work and find and correct any mistakes
• Understanding of the overall impact of their financial decisions
• Proficiency with accounting software
• Strong analytical skills
• Your business must be based in the UK.