Accountant

  • Media Academy for Journalism and Communication
  • Bakau Newtown

Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC) is looking for a highly-skilled accountant to join our team.

Job Description:-

Responsible for providing finance and accounting services to include financial reporting, budgets development and management, financial analysis, audits, and cash management. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES • Responsible for collecting and managing tuition fees as per the tuition fee policy. • Responsible for bank reconciliations and monitoring all funds transferred and to ensures that financial activities are in accordance with donor regulations, MAJAC financial policy and laws of The Gambia. • Oversee MAJaC’s project financial transactions and collaborate with project partners as stipulated in the project contract. • Responsible for developing annual operational and capital budget. • Responsible for development of financial reports and analyses, including cost analyses, expense to budget comparisons, local program, management and donor reports. • Responsible for compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual report. • Prepares disbursement of staff salaries, allowances and regulatory requirements (e.g. taxes, pensions); ensures all operations are in compliance with local tax regulations • Ensures that all financial transactions and operations comply with organization policies, systems and procedures and donor requirements; Monitors project fund utilization compliance and provides training for corrective actions, if necessary • Assist in coordination of annual external audit, preparation of required documentation and support implementation of the resulting plan of action and audit corrective measures • Responsible for preparation and submission of quarterly cash forecast; ensures optimal operational and capital cash management procedures. • Provides assistance in development of operational budgets; responsible for monitoring compliance to guidelines and procedures; reviews budgets. • Developing strategies that works to minimize financial risk. • Developing long-term business plans on the report prepared.

Qualaitfication:-

  • • He/she must have at least a Higher Diploma (ACCA Technician) in financial accounting, accountancy or economics with at least three years’ work experience as an accountant. • Should be literate in the use of modern financial tools. • Should have at least basic skills in administration. • Should be skilled in project financing

Requirment:-

  • Interested persons can submit an application to the office of the Director of Training on or before 2pm on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at our head office, Newtown South, Bakau or via [email protected]. Please enclose academic and professional certificates. For more information call: +220 4495570 /7893861/3331884 *Salary: Attractive