View Vacancy - Accountant & Corporate Services Officer A2 (10/21 DKR)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Finance

Main Purpose of Job:

This is a critical role in a busy Embassy. The jobholder will be responsible for ensuring that Corporate Services delivers financial and resource management to a high standard. He/she will respond to the financial requests of all UK government departments using the Embassy platform with support from the Corporate Services Manager. He/she will ensure all processes are compliant with the financial benchmarks set by the UK government.


Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable and Accounting Information for Cash and Bank Transactions at Post 60%

  • Work with budget holders and staff to enhance compliance with the Global Transaction Processing Centre (GTPC) procedures including correctly accounting for spend and reducing the risk of fraud.
  • Manage all payments, reconciliation and maintenance of vouchers/receipts.
  • Monitor Post’s official bank account to ensure sufficient balances are maintained.
  • Timely and accurate preparation of the NPA (monthly accounting report).
  • Manage the relationship between the Embassy and the bank.

Procurement/Compliance 15%

  • Support teams to improve their financial and compliance scores (FPCI), by monitoring purchase orders and invoices for potential issues.
  • Monitor GPC transactions.
  • Administrative support for tendering exercises.

General Administration and HR 15%

  • Logistical support for recruitment e.g. post adverts locally, set up interview facilities.
  • Ensure all contributions are up to date at all times with IPRES and Caisse de Securite Sociale.
  • Collate payroll data for FCDO country based staff for submission to the pay and benefits team.
  • Review staff terms and conditions to ensure they are in line with local labour law.
  • Any other tasks from senior management.

Team Support 10%

  • COVID response officer

 

Resources Managed (Staff and Expenditure)

Corporate Services travel and entertainment budget / cash and other office assets – Telephones

 

  • Degree in Accounting/Finance
  • Experience of administrative work and office management.
  • Language: English and French
  • Strong organisational skills are essential for this role and the ability to multi-task and manage your time effectively in order to meet tight deadlines.
  • Experience of managing resources is also key.
  • Experience of procurement
25 January 2022
Administrative Officer (AO)
Fixed Term, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
36.5 hours
12 months
Africa
Senegal
Dakar
British Embassy
1
XOF 809,760 paid 13 times per year plus XOF 20,800 Transport allowance paid 12 times per year
1 March 2022
28 April 2023

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

Mandatory courses

Other opportunities:

The British Embassy provides in house training courses through the year, and offers training courses at regional hubs in Pretoria and London.

Working hours:

Monday to Thursday 0800am -1630pm and Friday 0800am -12.30pm

  • Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
  • Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
  • The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
  • Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
  • Information about the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Competency Framework can be found on this link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note:  Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
  • All applicants must be legally able to work in Senegal with the correct visa/status or work permit.

  • The successful applicant will demonstrate that they meet the requirements under Senegal law to work in Senegal.

  • The British Embassy in Dakar is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

  • Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Dakar is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Senegalese employment law.

  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted

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This opportunity is closed to applications.