Deadline: February 25, 2025
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a premier research-to-policy institution, generating evidence, strengthening research and related capacity in the African research and development ecosystem, and engaging policy to inform action on health and development. The Center is Africa-based and African-led, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and a West Africa Regional Office (WARO), in Dakar, Senegal. APHRC seeks to drive change by developing strong African research leadership and promoting evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) across sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC seeks to recruit Financial Accountants to join the Finance team. The position will be based at the Head Office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Duties/ Responsibilities
- Financial posting and recording:
- Coding and posting all transactions into the financial system while ensuring adherence to finance procedures.
- Ensuring payment documents are properly supported and duly approved during posting; this includes checking whether all expenditures have the correct project allocation.
- Enquiring on issues pertaining to the bank accounts from the bank.
- Timely resolutions of bank transactions queries.
- Financial reporting and general finance
- Ensuring compliance with internal controls and recommending on areas for improvement.
- Providing financial information for planning, budgets and status on program activities, this includes such activities as provision of copies of documents supporting transactions.
- Ensuring proper filing and maintenance of accounting records.
- Providing support for financial transactions for project reporting as necessary.
- Dealing with internal and external parties.
- Preparation of bank reconciliations.
- Preparing field staff fees payments ensuring they are properly supported, approved and processed.
- VAT and Withholding Tax returns filing.
- Other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
- Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA III) or Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) equivalent.
- At least 3 years’ experience working in an international NGO.
- Proficiency in Navision Dynamics.
- Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to follow assignments through to completion.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines; and
- Must have a high level of initiative and ability to work independently.
Note: This position is open to Kenyan nationals only
How To Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through this here by February 25, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate.
