PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.
We seek to recruit Finance and Administration Officer who will be responsible for financial, payroll and property management including IT, equipment and transportation. Job responsibilities are:
Finance
- Process and review payment vouchers for supplier’s payments, travel advance requests and other payments requests. Track outstanding advances and follow up to ensure all are cleared on timely basis and in line with PATH’s financial policies.
- Review all travel expense reports, workshop expense reports and any other reconciliations for authorization, accuracy, allowable expenses, charge codes and accounting for advances. Follow up on resolutions of all questioned items and see that they are resolved in a timely manner.
- Responsible for posting transaction in Business World.
- Respond on a timely basis to all suppliers’ inquiries, reconcile all the suppliers’ statements with PATH’s records and update the Senior Finance Officer on any discrepancies.
- Respond to staff inquiries on a timely basis on any financial issues.
- Disburse all PATH Money Transfer payments and funds transfer through E-Banking.
- Carry out monthly Bank Reconciliations.
- Take a lead role in internal and external audits including taking corrective action
- Participate and lead in preparing annual budgets
- Prepare expense, labor and any other financial reports required.
- As part of the Finance team, Identify opportunities for streamlining office processes, make recommendations to the finance team and implement changes.
- May be required to support projects within West African countries
Administration
- Property management including IT, equipment, transportation and insurance
- Process monthly payroll and submit statutory monthly deductions to relevant authorities
- Procurement of office supplies on Business World and follow up to ensure that they are delivered on time with required specs.
- Any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor
Required Experience
Required experience and skills:
- A degree in Accounting or any business related field and professional accountancy training ACCA or equivalent would be advantaged
- Exposure to USAID procedures, rules and regulations
- Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience with International NGO(s).
- Excellent attention to detail and possess sound technical skills.
- Analytical approach to work.
- Problem-solving skills, creative and initiative.
- Sound planning and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Ms Office applications including word and excel, hands on work experience with Business World.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
More Information
- Job City Accra, Ghana
