Senior Accountant job at National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Salary Scale: NLGRB 4

Reports to: Manager Finance

Responsible for: Accountant

Job purpose

To provide technical support in budget formulation, execution and accountability to ensure sound management of financial resources.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Coordinate preparation of Work plans, budget process, consolidation
2. and facilitate budget execution.
3. Supervise timely preparation of routine and periodic financial statements and reports, review and approve correctness of the statements.
4. Verify and approve micro procurement requisitions and advice Accounting Officer on transactions of higher thresholds.
5. Review responses and advice on oversight issues, including audit queries relating to financial management and accountability.
6. Supervise accounts operations, monitor and evaluate staff performance.
7. To ensure up-to-date books of accounts, financial records and, assets register are properly maintained.
8. Provide technical advice and guidance on financial management matters to ensure compliance.
9. Develop sound internal financial management controls system and mechanism for monitoring to ensure compliance with regulations and, efficient and effective management of financial resources.
10. To ensure value for money compliance, verify and approve payment prior to authorisation.

Person specifications

Qualifications

1. A Bachelor’s degree in either Commerce (Accounting option) or Business Administration (Accounting option) or Business Studies (Accounting option) or Finance and Accounting (Accounting option) from a recognized University.
2. A professional accounting qualifications (such as CPA and ACCA),

Working experience

At least three (3) years working Accountant level or an equivalent level from a reputable organization.

Competencies

1. Technical

• Policy Management
• Financial management
• Information Communication Technology
• Risk management
• Human Resource Management

2. Behavioral

• Decision-making and problem –solving skills.

• High level or an equivalent level from a reputable organization Integrity & professionalism;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent coordination and organization skills
• Team work

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