Assistant Accountant (STATAFRIC)

About

The Assistant Accountant will support financial, accounting, administrative and treasury services for World Bank-funded projects implemented by STATAFRIC. The role reports to the Executive Director of STATAFRIC and requires a Diploma with three years' relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree with two years' relevant experience in accounting, finance or a related field. Job grade: GSA5 Number of posts: 1 Terms of service: Fixed Term Duty station: Tunis, Tunisia Salary: US$ 55,174.63 annually (GSA5 Step 5), inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff; US$ 22,656.97 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Unio Reference: 3109

How to apply

Apply online through the official African Union careers advert page. Complete the online application and upload the mandatory African Union CV template, a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, required academic qualifications and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely technical and operational support in line with the STATAFRIC’s mandate.
• Implement technical and operational activities as scheduled and report.
• Assist in the follow up of activity implementation and provision of updates, facilitate logistical arrangements linked to the area of work.
• Liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the creation, improvement and maintenance of systems relevant to the area of work; gather data and information and do preliminary analysis and research for consideration by the bigger team and the supervisor.
• Prepare office communication linked to the area of operation and assist in compiling data and information for reporting and analysis purposes. Follow up decisions and correspondence outcomes and ensure their implementation.
• Follow up on the provision and upkeep of tools and materials linked to the area of work.
• Responsible for the day to day accounting functions relating to the World Bank funded projects implemented by STATAFRIC.
• Prepare bank reconciliations on monthly basis.
• Facilitate payments to service providers.
• Settle imprest, travel claims and make relevant adjustments in SAP.
• Maintain financial documents and post financial transactions in SAP.
• Work closely with Finance Officer to ensure timely and accurate monthly close of financial records for STATAFRIC.
• Work diligently and follow up on the funds with Finance Management at the African Union Commission.

Qualifications

• A Diploma in Accounting or Finance or related filed, with three (3) years of relevant professional work experience in the areas of accounting/finance.
• Or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related filed, with two (2) years of relevant professional work experience in the areas of accounting/finance.
• Advance knowledge in the application of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Practical experience in preparing bank reconciliation statements.
• Hands-on experience in the use of SAP or similar ERP.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational ability and time management.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Conscientious in observing deadlines and achieving results.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.