The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Recruits Accountant

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is an innovative post-graduate centre for education, research and outreach has achieved global recognition since opening its first centre in South Africa in 2003. AIMS offers a number of educational programmes highlighted by its 10-month postgraduate Diploma in mathematical Sciences, which provides an intensive and broad education to over 50 top African students each year, and prepares them for leadership careers in academia, governance and industry. Based on the success of the first AIMS centre, the AIMS Next Einstein Initiative  was launched with the mission of enabling Africa's brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa's future scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency. As part of this network, AIMS-Ghana has been created and is establishing itself in preparation for accepting its first batch of students in the 2012-13 academic year JOB SUMMARY Company     AIMS Ghana Industry     Education Category     Accounting/Au... Location     Saltpond Job Status     Full-time Salary     GH¢ Education     HND Experience     3 years Job Expires     02 Dec, 2011 Contact     +233-302-544-102 Job Description Responsibilities: Implement and enforce all financial policies and procedures Prepare payroll, bank reconciliations, payment orders etc., and accounting Make audits of accounting documents of the various actors of the Institute Make quarterly analysis of accounts and submit to COO  Support the budgeting process Ensure all national laws are respected  Duty Station: Saltpond, Central Region, Ghana Remuneration: AIMS-Ghana is a member of an international network of scientific centres of excellence. The atmosphere and colleagues will be international, highly-motivated and offer outstanding growth opportunities Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications Required Skills or Experience The ideal candidate should have: Highly developed integrity and moral character Minimum HND accounting with ACCA Part II and above Proven experience - at least three (3) years post qualification experience in a similar capacity At least 2 years experience in a project funded by a development partner Fluency in English (French is a plus) Good writing and communication skills Operational control of the accounting structure, budgetary and analytical Good knowledge of the accounting management of projects financed by various donors; Control of the desktop environment and tools applied to the accounting Independence, should be good character and honest Competent in usage of computers and accounting software Ability to write and present reports How To Apply To apply, send a cover letter and CV with  the names and contact details of three referees to: ghanatalent@nexteinstein.org or by post to (as relevant) AIMS-Ghana Accountant Search P. O. Box LG 197 Legon-Accra Ghana +233 302 544 102 For further information please visit: http://www.nexteinstein.org/ghana  Search for Other Jobs Here