The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Jobs

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS, www.aims.ac.za) is an innovative post-graduate centre for education, research and outreach has achieved global recognition since opening its first centre in South Africa in 2003. AIMS offers a number of educational programmes highlighted by its 10-month postgraduate Diploma in mathematical Sciences, which provides an intensive and broad education to over 50 top African students each year, and prepares them for leadership careers in academia, governance and industry. Based on the success of the first AIMS centre, the AIMS Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI, www.nexteinstein.org) was launched with the mission of enabling Africa's brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa's future scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency. As part of this network, AIMS-Ghana has been created and is establishing itself in preparation for accepting its first batch of students in the 2012-13 academic year

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Implement and enforce all financial policies and procedures
Prepare payroll, bank reconciliations, payment orders etc., and accounting
Make audits of accounting documents of the various actors of the Institute
Make quarterly analysis of accounts and submit to COO
Support the budgeting process
Ensure all national laws are respected

Duty Station: Saltpond, Central Region, Ghana

Remuneration:

AIMS-Ghana is a member of an international network of scientific centres of excellence. The atmosphere and colleagues will be international, highly-motivated and offer outstanding growth opportunities
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications

Required Skills or Experience

The ideal candidate should have:

Highly developed integrity and moral character
Minimum HND accounting with ACCA Part II and above
Proven experience - at least three (3) years post qualification experience in a similar capacity
At least 2 years experience in a project funded by a development partner
Fluency in English (French is a plus)
Good writing and communication skills
Operational control of the accounting structure, budgetary and analytical
Good knowledge of the accounting management of projects financed by various donors;
Control of the desktop environment and tools applied to the accounting
Independence, should be good character and honest
Competent in usage of computers and accounting software
Ability to write and present reports

How To Apply

To apply, send a cover letter and CV with the names and contact details of three referees to: ghanatalent@nexteinstein.org or by post to (as relevant)

AIMS-Ghana Accountant Search
P. O. Box LG 197
Legon-Accra
Ghana
+233 302 544 102

For further information please visit: http://www.nexteinstein.org/ghana