Rural Self-help Development Association (RSDA) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1991. RSDA’s mission is to promote self-help and help small holder farmers to run their own affairs and improve their livelihoods. RSDA cooperates with and support farmers in the 10 Districts of Lesotho. To achieve its mission, RSDA partners with multi funding partners. To maintain trust with both farmers and funding partners, farmer participation, accountability, transparency and responsiveness are very important.
Project DescriptionSTEPS aims to catalyse private sector-driven transformation enabling local poultry sector actors to access Lesotho’s strong end-markets and reclaim market share. STEPS will transform Lesotho’s poultry sector to enhance the profitability of value chain actors, increase meat and egg production and improve food security.
Leveraging existing opportunities and tools, STEPS will address constraints which limit production, productivity, and efficiency of local poultry egg and meat markets. A segmented approach takes into consideration the unique needs of local poultry producers, including subsistence farmers, and small to large scale commercial poultry enterprises engaged in production, processing, marketing, and retailing of eggs, meat, and processed poultry products. These actors will be engaged through the indigenous and dual-purpose poultry value chains, and the commercial broiler and layer value chains respectively. STEPS will identify pathways to further integrate and grow poultry, and poultry related business opportunities for women and youth.
Position DescriptionThe Project Accountant will be responsible to the Finance and Administration Manager for all financial management, compliance, payments and financial reports related to the project.
The Project Accountant will execute the following duties:
- Prepare, maintain, update, analyse and reconcile a variety of accounting reports and financial statements
- Effectively monitor and report on the project fund utilization
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports
- Capture all financial transactions into the accounting system and keep up to date backups of accounting information
- Maintain a safe keeping of financial records and source documents
- Ensure all to-day activities and accounting processes, payments and reporting processes are consistent with GAAP and compliant with USDA requirements
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations and prepare relevant reports for submission to Finance and Administration Manager for review
- Prepare monthly cash analysis
- Prepare and file monthly PAYE returns to Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL)
- Supervise petty cashier
- Checking the vehicles log books, charging of projects mileage as well as banking
- Advises Finance and Administration manager on matters relating to financial and budget management
- Maintain Fixed assets register and manage the Project’s inventory
- Advise on the continuous development of financial policies, administrative tools and internal control environment
- Perform and participate in internal audit as needed
- Review Business and Travel expense reports for accuracy and ensure timely Business and Travel liquidation of advances
- Facilitate donor and project partner reporting requirements and respond to queries and requests
- Qualified General Accountant / Degree in Accounting and Finance
- 3+ years relevant experience required in finance and Administration functions
- Excellent computer skills Microsoft word, Advanced excel techniques and power point
- Experience with Non-Governmental organisations projects and US funded projects is an added advantage
- Knowledge of PASTEL accounting system is added advantage
- Excellent organisational skills
- Member of Lesotho Institute of Accountants (LIA) in good standing will be an added advantage
- Fluency in English (both written and spoken) and Sesotho
- Your application should include; Cover letter, CV, Certified copies of certificates and transcripts
Applications addressed to Managing Director, should only be hand delivered at RSDA Offices, situated at Rants’ala Street, Stadium Area, Opposite Coop College, Maseru
Note: No email application submissions will be accepted
Deadline for submission of applications is Friday 26th July 2024 at 12:30 pm.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
