Finance Assistant at Abt Associates

Abt Associates is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill temporary position of a Finance Assistant (9 positions). Successful candidates will be contracted for up to 4 months. Candidates that live in any of the districts mentioned below will have an added advantage.

Bunkpurugu – Yunyoo, Tatale Sanguli, East Mamprusi (Gambaga), Gushegu, Karaga, Kumbungu, Mamprugu Moagduri (Kubori), West Mamprusi (Wungu).

Females are particularly encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities of Finance Assistant

• Work closely with District Operations Coordinators in confirming engaged personnel for payment
• Prepare payroll for seasonal staff, coordinate the payment of per diems and ground transport  for participants at trainings and stakeholder meeting through mobile money
• Ensure that seasonal workers contracts are signed and filed prior to the start of spray campaign
• Source for quotations and prepare purchase requisitions and purchase orders for vendor payments
• Handle all finance related activities in the districts
• Collect and properly record in a computer all financial data for project activities in the assigned district
• Adhere to the company’s financial policies and procedures
• Record and analyze fuel consumption for vehicles in the district and advise on any discrepancy
• Ensure swift payment of invoices by properly reviewing and verifying all submitted invoices
• Any other duty assigned

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum of HND or Bachelor’s  degree in Accounting preferred, with two years working experience in Accounting, and Finance
• Proficiency in English and one or more Ghanaian Northern Language is a plus.
• Work overtime if necessary and meet deadlines for reporting.
• Knowledge of USAID regulations is an advantage.
• Good level of competence in MS Excel and MS Word programs
• Good inter-personal communication skills
• Good organizational skills and good problem solving ability