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Purpose of job:
This role is responsible for the end to end accounting process for Exams in Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Cameroon, including month and year end close, and ensures consistent, accurate and robust financial accounting processes in line with accounting practices and corporate policies. This is a supporting role in the Financial Controlling and Accounting process which is a key function in the new organisational structure emerging from the Financial Transparency recommendations.

Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:
The post-holder will (across operations in Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Cameroon):
• Complete all financial tasks required for the financial month end process, across operations in Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Cameroon, and be accountable to the Financial Controller for the pre-closing and month end closing steps, including maintenance of accounting records. As part of this the role will also be responsible for carrying out all accounting transactions and adjustments (accruals, deferrals and provisions), including Intercompany accounting, ensuring appropriate use of these in line with accounting rules.
• Assist with manual journals and off-system payments requests ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant policies.
• Assist with reconciliation of all relevant accounts and ensure that this is completed to corporate standards.
• Ensure that local external accounting requirements are adhered to.
• Preparation of local Tax submissions and other statutory returns to Financial Controller for approval.
• Support in identifying issues and resolution in relation to financial accounting matters.
• Produce periodic reports relating to financial accounting for the operation as requested by Financial Controller.
• Complete Travel & Expenses audits as per policy addressing issues in a promptly manner.
• Supports Financial Controller with the creation of billing documents once the process has been initiated by the cluster / country operation.
• Support the process of Income in kind submissions including maintenance of supporting documentation.
• Responsible for provision of information to internal / external auditors.
• Assist in the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Responsible for ensuring integrity of cash collection process.
• Responsible for ensuring integrity of customers refund process.
• Ensure compliance with treasury policy.
• Manage fixed assets registrar (FAR) and reconciliation.

Regional and Functional Team Working:
• Ensure Performance Management process in undertaken to meet corporate requirements.
• Contribute to ensuring the policies, procedures and systems are delivered with integrity.
• Work closely and effectively as part of the regional and global finance teams.
• Actively support equality and diversity and work to the British Council’s EDI policy at all times.

Special requirements for the job
Some travel may be required but is not expected to be significant.

Skills and Qualifications
• Highly organised and deadline oriented.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Fluency in written and spoken English Shortlisted candidates will either demonstrate they have met the required standard through presentation of an agreed English language certificate, or will be required to take the APTIS test and demonstrate a B2 level of English proficiency.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar accounting role.
• Experience in working with a diverse team.
• Experience of an ERP system.
• Qualified accountant.

For more details on the job, see attached below;
Role Profile
BC Core Skills
BC Behaviours

The British Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

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Application Deadline: 14 August 2017 at 23:59 UK Time

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