Accountant

Position: Accountant
Location: Ramallah
Starting date: Immediately
Contract period: 12 months
Application deadline: 19 June 2012
 

BACKGROUND
ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is an international NGO registered in France. ACTED’s vocation is to support vulnerable populations affected by wars, natural disasters and/or economic and social crises, and to accompany them in building a better future. ACTED started its activities in the occupied Palestinian territory in May 2007, through food security interventions in the West Bank and then in Gaza. ACTED is currently implementing projects funded by the Humanitarian Response Fund and the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Crisis Centre that aim to protect vulnerable households in the West Bank, as well as an EU-funded project that seeks to strengthen rural cooperatives in Salfit and Qalqilya governorates.
 
KEY TASKS
-Audit all payment requests according to an audit plan to assure the compliance with the Financial Manual.
-Preparing Checks.
-Perform & Maintain Accounting Transactions.
-Prepare Bank reconciliations
-Participate in bid awarding committee.
-Assist in preparing the budget and financial reports to the donor.
-Apply yearly fiscal count and maintain proper fixed assets records
-Perform other tasks as requested by the Finance Manager.
-Comply fully with ACTED standards and principles.
 

REQUIRED SKILLS
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting/finance.
-At least 2-3 years experience in Accounting/finance in local NGO's or international.
-Ability to analyze financial data.
-Good organizational and communication skills, in particular with rural communities
-Good in time management, and ability to work under pressure
-Excellent communication and drafting skills
-Fluent in Arabic and English, spoken and written
-Excellent IT skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet functions).
-Professional attitude and ability to work in a team
-Accurate, reliable, open-minded, and a positive attitude
-Highly organized, able to prioritize and meet deadlines effectively
-Willingness to improve skills and knowledge
-Capable in planning and problem solving, Astute critical thinking and analytical skills
 
 
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter, CV, and 2 references (in English) no later than 19 of June 2012 no later than 12:00 PM to:  [email protected] ,indicating the position (Accountant) in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.