Accountant Needed at Akyem Vocational and Technical Institute (AVTI)

Newmont Akyem Development Foundation (NAkDeF) is a company, limited by guarantee, set up by Newmont and Akyem mine communities to establish and manage sustainable social investment projects and activities together with GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit).

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GIZ is a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and education dedicated to building a future worth living around the world. NAKDeF together with GIZ are promoting the establishment of Akyem Vocational and Technical Institute (AVTI).

The AVTI is under the NAkDeF/GIZ partnership programme called Akyem Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Enterprise Development (A-SEED). The main objective of AVTI is to equip the youth with employable skills for their livelihoods.

The Institute aims at improving the employable skills of the youth through Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET).

Work Location: Akyem Amanfrom

Reports to: AVTI Principal/Center Manager

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Dimensions

Planning, organizing, and managing all resources and activities at the Institute. Ensuring healthy progress of the Institute’s Units and maintaining a strong linkage with NAkDeF/GIZ/NVTI/COTVET and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. District Assembly, Traditional Authority).

ACCOUNTANT (TRAINING INSTITUTE)

To assist in the performance of finance and accounts function at the Institute.

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains and reconciles general ledger accounts, bank statement, and fixed assets
Keeps all value books (both receipt and payment books)
Receives cash and cheques and issue official receipts
Pays all monies and cheques in the bank account of the Institute
Prepares staff salaries and wages (payroll) for approval and payment
File all statutory returns
Keeps and maintains imprest for the Institute
Prepares payment vouchers for all payments for approval and pre-auditing
Keeps and maintains checkbook register
Issuing bills for trainees upon approval
Maintaining students’ ledgers
Maintained monthly bank reconciliation
Prepares management accounts
Liaise with banks, auditors, and other external bodies on financial issues.
Performs any other duties assigned from time to time by the Institute Manager

Qualifications

Must have a first degree or HND in Accounting from a recognised institution or a minimum
of Part II in a recognised professional accounting body
Must have completed National Service and worked for a least 3 years in a similar responsible
position
Must have good reporting skills, attention to detail, deadline-oriented
Must possess the ability to analyse figures, excellent verbal and written skills
Must be able to multi-task, establish priorities, and organise efficiently.
Must have knowledge of computers and familiarity with Accounting software is also essential
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Must not have any criminal background.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should submit their application letters, certificates, and CVs to the address below:

The Executive Secretary
Newmont Akyem Development Foundation
P. O. Box NH 33, New Abirem
Eastern Region

Email: [email protected]

Hand-delivered to the Newmont Information Offices in the Newmont Akyem Project Area.

Closing Date for submission of applications: 14th August 2020.