Job Description
ACCOUNTANT
JOB VACANCY No.: NaMATA/HR/21/2023
NaMATA JOB GRADE 6 – ONE (1) POSITION
(a) Job Specification
This will be the entry grade for degree holders into this cadre. An officer at this level will
work under direct supervision of a Senior Officer
(b) Duties and responsibilities will entail assist in:
Specifically, duties and responsibilities will entail:
(i) Preparing payment vouchers for suppliers
(ii) Processing imprests and travel advances for staff
(iii) Supervision of cash collections and banking balancing and reconciling
cashbooks on daily basis including balancing and reconciling cash books on
daily basis.
(iv) Verifying posting of payments and receipts in the cashbook for accuracy
(v) Providing safe custody of payment vouchers and approved journal
(vi) Preparing and updating creditor, debtors and general ledgers
(vii) Ensuring statutory deductions are remitted on time
(viii) Generation of sales invoices for approvals;
(ix) Verification of amount billed as per relevant regulation;
(x) Facilitate prompt delivery of sales invoices;
(xi) Debt collection and follow up in liaison with relevant department/officers;
(xii) Respond to debtor queries;
(xiii) Reconciliation and distribution of debtors’ statement;
(xiv) Provide debt collection report on outstanding debts;
(xv) Liaising with customers to provide billing information and support in order to
facilitate swift payment of invoices due to the Authority;
(xvi) Maintain file of disputed invoices;
(xvii) Preparing Monthly Bank Accounts Reconciliations;
(xviii) Collection of Performance Contract Evidence on quarterly basis;
(xix) Responding to suppliers’ queries on payments status in liaison with user
departments and Supply Chain Department;
(xx) Billing of vendor invoices;
(xxi) Processing of vendor payment vouchers;
(xxii) Liaising with other officers in handling supplier queries;
(xxiii) Reconciliation of vendor accounts before any payment;
(xxiv) Maintenance of disputed vendor invoice file;
(xxv) Processing of relevant statutory deductions payments;
(xxvi) Supervise stock take and reconciliation;
(xxvii) Reconcile general ledger expense accounts;
(xxviii) Preparation and maintenance of accurate prepayments, accruals and provision
schedules;
(xxix) Liaising with Human Resource & Corporation Secretary on Directors and Staff
payments status;
(xxx) Processing staff imprests, surrenders and claims;
(xxxi) Preparation of payroll payment vouchers;
(xxxii) Management of Directors payments and PAYE;
(xxxiii) Preparation of Directors cost breakdown;
(xxxiv) Reconciliations of Directors and Staff accounts;
(xxxv) Preparation of overdue Staff and Director Debt reports;
(xxxvi) Performing bank transfers and banking;
(xxxvii) Reconciliation of all employee cost ledger accounts;
(xxxviii) Digitizing Imprests and Imprest Surrender documents;
(c) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
(i) Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Management, Business Administration
(Accounting or Finance option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications
from a recognized institution.
(ii) Proficiency in computer skills; and
(iii) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
(d) Behavioural Competencies / Attributes
(i) Strong communication and reporting skills;
(ii) Attention to detail and quality orientation skills;
(iii) Problem solving and analytical skills;
(iv) Interpersonal and negotiation skills; and
(v) Professionalism.