West Africa Examinations Council Recruits Accountant

Company Profile

The West Africa Examinations Council, a sub-regional organisation responsible for the conduct of a variety of examinations in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, of the five countries  the English-speaking West African countries.

Job Description

The West African Examinations Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the above vacant position at its Ghana National Office.

As an Accountant the applicant should have appreciable knowledge in financial and management accounting.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will perform the following duties among others:

    Assisting in the preparation of budgets, financial and cost analysis;
    Analysing revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget controls;
    Resolving accounting discrepancies;
    Supervising the input and handling of financial data and reports for the Council;
    Interacting with internal and external auditors in completing audit

Required Skills or Experience

Eligibility Criteria:

    A good University degree (at least second class Honours) in Administration (Accounting Option) or B.Com
    An additional professional qualification would be an advantage
    Must be literate in accounting software
    Applicant should not be more than thirty-five (35) years at the time of applying
    Applicant have three years post qualification experience in accounting

Competency/Skills:

    Good analytical skills
    High sense of integrity
    Ability to work under pressure
    Be a good team player

How To Apply

Applicants may download Application Forms from the Council's website at the following address: www.waecheadquartersgh.org / www.waecgh.org

The completed application forms should be submitted to the following address:

The Registrar
The West African Examinations Council, Headquarters
P. O. Box GP 125
Accra, Ghana

Attention: Deputy Director, HRM