The Financial Control Analyst (Officer) will be responsible for undertaking various accounting duties, including carrying out administrative functions as required; maintaining sound accounting internal controls and updating accounting records and accounting systems; and, as relevant, assisting in the preparation of financial statements. The selected candidate will be offered a locally competitive salary.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
The FCA/FCO, who will report either directly to the CFO (Chief Financial Officer) or to any other person appointed by the CFO, will have the following main responsibilities.
- Verification of items for payment, including necessary approvals and preparation of journal entries.
- Assist in the preparation of vouchers for payment of supplier bills/invoices and staff claims and advances.
- Maintain and update accounting files/records for easy monitoring and retrieval.
- Assist in the preparation of schedules as may be required to support the CGIF financial statements or other reports, including audit-related requests.
- Provide clerical and administrative support to the Financial Control Unit, as requested.
- Perform other relevant duties that may be assigned based on business needs.
QUALIFICATION
Education Requirements:
A university degree in accounting with Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification.
Relevant Experience and Skills:
- Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level.
- Proficient with office suite software, particularly MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Good understanding of general accounting concepts and principles and their application.
- Able to understand the concept of internal controls as they apply to financial and accounting processes.
- Analytical and systematic, with attention to detail.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and maintain composure under pressure.
- Good oral and written communication skills in English.
- Good interpersonal skills.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Has basic knowledge and experience in financial accounting principles, standards, and rules.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Achieving Results and Problem-Solving
- Understands and delivers a set work plan according to the agreed timeline
- Notifies supervisor when a setback occurs in completing routine tasks
- Seeks supervisor’s guidance to properly identify and solve problems
Personal Effectiveness
- Manages own tasks and personal time well
- Prompt and reliable in completing tasks at hand; requires direct supervision
- Has a positive attitude towards change in work environment
- Acknowledges mistakes and seeks guidance to learn from them
- Follow established procedures with occasional need for reminders about ethical and professional behavior
Collaboration and Teamwork
- Collaborates with the department; is friendly and cooperative
- Offers assistance to others, when asked, to achieve departmental objectives
- Treats everyone with courtesy and addresses basic needs for respect, with occasional guidance on effective communication and inclusivity.
Application deadline: 30 November 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will receive notification on the next stage of evaluation.