Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but not limited to)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Produce monthly reports on the financial status via certify.
- Assist in preparing Financial Statements and other reports.
- Communicate clearly with colleagues across the Mercy Ships group from different cultures.
- Daily processing and recording of financial transactions.
- Support in preparing budget & forecasts.
- Reconciling banking transactions, including visits to local banks.
- Creating, sending, and following up on invoices.
- Compute taxes and prepare tax returns.
- Financial assistance to country engagement teams.
- Assist with special projects as requested.
- Assist with timely completion of month-end processes.
- Prepare and input journal entries (monthly, adjusting, and recurring).
- Maintain ASC equipment inventory.
- Maintain and reconcile accounts balances, including cash advance.
- Reconcile and balance general ledger accounts.
- Analyze information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Requirements)
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision and committed to its core values;
- Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability;
- Must ascribe to the Mercy Ships Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct;
- Able to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills;
- Has a Strong Christian commitment;
- Very good understanding of African culture and able to demonstrate high cultural sensitivity;
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses;
- Strong Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills;
- Written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact with all levels throughout the organization;
- Excellent time management skills;
- Pays keen attention to details;
- Able to retain confidentiality of information.
Education and Experience
- The requirements listed below are representative of the education and/or experience required;
- Successful completion of Mercy Ships Entry Training will be required within the first year;
- University Diploma or Degree in Finance or related field;
- Minimum 2-4 years of accounting experience (non-profit environment a plus);
- A bilingual with an excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
How to apply
Please send CV/Resume to: careers.asc@mercyships.org with « ASC Senegal Country Accountant » in the subject line.
