Reporting To: Finance and Risk Manager
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Type of Position: Contract
Contract Term: One year renewable
Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field.
- CPA (K) or ACCA
- A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a finance/Accounting role.
- Experience in operationally intensive NGO’s preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Job purpose
The primary responsibility of this role is to support the functional head in managing the support and strategic role of the Finance Department.
Roles and Responsibilities
Systems
- Manage and set up income & expenditure monitoring systems; keep them under close review and make continuous improvements.
- Manage bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivables ensuring accuracy across monitoring systems.
- Oversee update of Intacct and internal systems with financial data, reconcile with payment vouchers for accuracy.
- Create control frameworks.
Reporting
- Prepare monthly country financial reports and ensure timely month end close
- Monitor expenses against budget, reconciling employees, suppliers, Donors or others and record journal entries as well as ensuring timely closing of accounts
- Tracking of Budgets and maintenance of a stable financial cash flow through monitoring and forecasts
- Ensuring all financial reporting deadlines are met with accurate and timely reporting of financial information.
Invoicing
- Follow up on outstanding invoices and reduce late payments to the maximum extent possible.
- Work with clients to receive payments and maintain good client relationships for Generation.
Expenses
- Prepare and review requests for cash and ensure all disbursements have appropriate supporting documents and reconcile any discrepancies.
- Prepare & review payment vouchers.
Statutory Management
- Administer payroll.
- Ensure timely filling of PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, NITA, HELB deductions.
Other Duties
- Provide advice and recommendations on financial procedures and practices
- Maintain awareness of new or changes to existing policies, advise the team on the implications and ensure compliance
Any other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time.
INTERESTED candidates please submit your applications to [email protected] attaching your latest resume and cover letter. The deadline for submissions is 13th September 2024. Kindly indicate in the Email subject: Accountant. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
