Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) management position:
POSITION
SENIOR PAYMENT SPECIALIST
POSITION
SENIOR PAYMENT SPECIALIST
REPORTS TO:
Head Fiscal Services
Head Fiscal Services
LOCATION:
Maseru
Maseru
CONTRACT TYPE:
Specific period
(ends on 31/12/2016)
Specific period
(ends on 31/12/2016)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION
SUMMARY
Senior Payment Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that there are effective payment processes in place and proper utilization of funds.
SUMMARY
Senior Payment Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that there are effective payment processes in place and proper utilization of funds.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
KPA 1: Effective payment processing
KPA 2: Cash flow, budget and fund utilization monitoring
KPA 3: Monitoring of advance payment and performance guarantees
KPA 4: Timely processing of payroll
KPA 5: Maintenance of commitment ledger
KPA 6: VAT and withholding tax
KPA 7: Provision of audit information
KPA 8: Development and implementation of internal control systems
KPA 1: Effective payment processing
KPA 2: Cash flow, budget and fund utilization monitoring
KPA 3: Monitoring of advance payment and performance guarantees
KPA 4: Timely processing of payroll
KPA 5: Maintenance of commitment ledger
KPA 6: VAT and withholding tax
KPA 7: Provision of audit information
KPA 8: Development and implementation of internal control systems
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises the Payment Specialist
Supervises the Payment Specialist
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required.
• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
B Comm. Accounting or Registered Accountant with 4 years working experience as an Accountant.
B Comm. Accounting or Registered Accountant with 4 years working experience as an Accountant.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general business periodicals and financial reports, professional journals, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, Donor agencies,
Banks, Government, the general public and the Board of Directors.
Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general business periodicals and financial reports, professional journals, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, Donor agencies,
Banks, Government, the general public and the Board of Directors.
• NUMERICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to
practical situations. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to
apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to
practical situations. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to
apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of financial instructions and deal with several abstract
and concrete variables.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of financial instructions and deal with several abstract
and concrete variables.
• COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the Internet, Microsoft Office Applications (especially Excel and Word), electronic Accounting or
Financial Management Systems. Knowledge of Sun Systems will be an added advantage.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the Internet, Microsoft Office Applications (especially Excel and Word), electronic Accounting or
Financial Management Systems. Knowledge of Sun Systems will be an added advantage.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Code B driving license. Registered member of a recognized Accounting Institution.
Code B driving license. Registered member of a recognized Accounting Institution.
Interested candidates should hand deliver their applications together with CVs on or before 24th April 2015 at 12.00 noon, to the following address: Chief Executive Officer, Lesotho Millennium Development Agency,
5th floor Post Office Building, P.O. Box 7014, Maseru, 100 or email to info@lmda.org.ls. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
5th floor Post Office Building, P.O. Box 7014, Maseru, 100 or email to info@lmda.org.ls. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
