Accounts and Administrative Officer

Key Responsibilities

The role of Accounts and Administration Officer is to support the work of the Consulate General in the discharge of its official functions including providing accurate and timely processing and oversight of administrative and accounting processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the accounts, as well as maintaining general office systems.

Essential Requirements

An accounting qualification (technician, certificate, diploma) or at least two years’ experience working in a similar position managing office accounts is required Examples of experience with public procurement; experience using an accounting package such as Sun Systems and Q&A Excel is an advantage Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and proficiency in Excel is required Experience reading and interpreting financial documents and related regulations Proven ability to work on own initiative, meet deadlines, take a proactive lead in assigned projects, and multi-task Examples showing experience of proactively working in a team environment and excellent interpersonal and networking skills Evidence of strong organisational and time management skills, including ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines Examples demonstrating a high level of discretion, commitment, reliability, and attention to detail Candidates must have fluency in English