PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.
PATH Kenya is a local entity that has been working in the country since 1990. PATH Kenya has been a trusted partner to the Kenyan government, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and communities, supporting the country’s rise as a health leader in East Africa and beyond. PATH in Kenya works to enhance health system capacity and resilience by providing technical expertise with deep local experience, accelerating progress through advocacy and policy, and using human-centered design to maximize impact.
PATH Kenya Finance team is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Temporary Finance Assistant for a 5-month fixed contract. The successful candidate MUST be able a CPA-K holder and available to start immediately.
Location: PATH Kenya Nairobi Office
Responsibilities
- Perform accurate data entry in the ERP in accordance with GAAP and PATH policy.
- Check and validate all payment requests ensuring appropriate supporting documentation for audit trail.
- Review, validate and prepare vendor payments.
- Review, validate and prepare workshop Beneficiaries mobile payments.
- Review validate and prepare staff travel advances Perform assigned bank roles in alignment with PATH policy.
- Reconcile all suppliers’ statements with ERP ledger balance records and close any discrepancies.
- Review and validate staff travel expenditure reconciliations.
- Perform monthly reconciliation of the Accounts Payable ledger and staff advances ledger.
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
- Perform month end tasks as per schedule of responsibilities provided by the Finance Manager.
- Support with document retrieval for audits
Required Skills And Experience
- Professional accountancy qualification (Certified Public Accountants – CPA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants – ACCA, or equivalent membership of a recognized professional accountancy organization in good standing).
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience as an accountant in the NGO sector.
- Demonstrated experience with Enterprise Resource Planning software. Hands-on experience in Business World software will be an added advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Professional level of oral and written fluency in English
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
