Post title Accountant 

Payment Negotiable based on experience

Hours and days of work Full-time- six days working per week
Period of appointment One year with possibility of extension
Location Hargeisa, Somaliland
Job ID TS001- Accountant 
Start date As soon as possible
   About Transparency Solutions (TS)
Transparency Solutions is a Somali business run by social entrepreneurs
who are passionate about delivering social development through high
quality knowledge-based services in research, training, strategy and project
management in all sectors. We have been awarded formal Strategic Partner
status by the world class University of Bristol. Our Somali First initiative
with the University of Bristol is doing pioneering work to promote Somali-
led development.
Job Summary:
TS is looking for a competitive accountant who will be responsible for all
TS accountant duties under the supervision of the Director of Operations. 
The accountant will be responsible all clients, partners, and TS SMT
financial reporting.
Key duties and responsibilities:
o Document the financial transactions using QuickBooks.
o Prepare financial reports and take financial actions.
o Provide financial information to management by analyzing
accounting data; prepare balance sheet, profit and loss statement,
and other reports.
o Prepare overall company’s budget and project-based budgets.
o Prepare projects reports for clients and funders.
o Properly keep and maintain company’s soft and hard financial
records. Responsible in keeping financial information confidential.
o Maintain accounting controls by preparing and following
company’s financial policies and procedures.
o Guide and supervise the assisting staff of the department by
providing the required mentor and support.
o Ensure the adherence of internal control by confirming the right
authorization before any payment is being processed.
o Prepare payments after verifying the availability of the supporting
documents.
o Familiarize and answer any queries regarding the company’
financial procedure and interpreting accounting policy and
regulations.
o Monitor the completeness, accuracy and reasonableness of bills
and purchase requests based on established procedures and
generally accepted accounting principles;
o Ensure effective management of petty cash and prepare
reconciliation report.
Please note
This job description reflects the core activities of the post and as the
accountant is dynamic the post-holder may be inevitably asked to do some
other accountant and finance related duties. It is expected that the post-
holder recognizes this and adopt a flexible approach to work.
Channel of reporting and team work:
The Accountant shall report directly to the Director of Operations.
Work with the administration team members to help ensure all
requirements and TS standers are met:
Collaborate with colleagues of other departments and relevant
organization’s and clients if required.
Qualification and professional experience requirements:
o Completions of bachelor Degree in Business Administration or
Accounting is must.
o Masters degree in business administration, economics or financial
management, will be an asset.
o Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali.
o Proven track record of experience in Budgets and financial reports
preparing.
o Experience in using accountant software (e.g. QuickBooks) and
Excel spreadsheet.
o A minimum of four years professional experience in Accountant
Personal characteristics and special requirements 
o Good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective
working relationships;
o Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate
effectively with people from different professional and national
backgrounds;
o Experience in demonstrating the ability to engage effectively with
TS wider team.
o A desire and capacity to communicate effectively with, and
influence wider TS, Partners, clients and policy communities;
o Be highly motivated, enthusiastic and well organized and able to
work to tight deadlines.
o You may be required to work irregular hours in accordance with
the needs of the role;
Information of a confidential nature must be kept strictly confidential and
should never be disclosed either inside or outside work.
Application process
Application
Please send your CV and CoverLetter with three professional references
with full contact details as a single PDF
to hr@transparencysolutions.com with Subject line of Job ID (Refer to
above).
Deadline of application:  22/03/2020 at 11:59 EAT.
Response
We very much regret that due to limited resources, we are usually only
able to inform shortlisted candidates of the outcome of their application.
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please
assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. If therefore, your
application is not successful, we hope that you will not be discouraged and
will still apply for other suitable vacancies with us as and when they are
advertised.
Transparency Solutions is an equal opportunity employer