Job Openings at Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies, MEDS, Kenya

MEDS is a registered Trust of the Kenya Episcopal Conference (KEC) and Christian Health Key Functions:Association of Kenya (CHAK) with a mission to provide reliable, quality and affordable essential drugs, medical services, training and other pharmaceutical services.A vacancy has arisen for the following position:Senior Accountant.

Position: Head of Accounts Section, Finance Department, reporting to Head of FinanceResponsibilities: Responsible for day to day operations of Accounts Section. In charge of: General Ledger and Subsidiary Ledgers - including: Accounts Payables, Inventory, Bank and Cash Books.

1. Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers

2. Prepare monthly management financial reports

3. Prepare budgets and financial reports for donor funded projects

4. Prepare annual financial reports and coordinate annual external audit

5. Prepare Organization's annual budget

6. Prepare financial reports for Board of Directors' meetings

7. Exercise effective measures in internal controls, cost controls and budgetary controls

8. Staff payroll, statutory deductions and filing annual returns

9. Principal assistant to Head of Finance

10. Day to day functions of Accounts Section

Job Requirements:

* Level of Education: Degree (B. Com or equivalent)

* Professional/Additional Qualifications: CPA (K) or equivalent.

* Experience: 5 years as Accountant.

* Job Skills/Behavioral Attributes: Team player, leadership skills and communication skills.The job holder is a member of the Management Team.

The successful candidate is expected to be an achiever, thorough, accurate and timely in executing responsibilities, self motivated, conversant with international accounting and reporting standards and have competent management and staff supervision skills.

Applications should be sent by post or email to:

Managing Director,

Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies,

P.O. Box 78040,

VIWANDANI 00507,

NAIROBI.

email: sahibu @ africaonline.co.ke not later than 20th April 2009

Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.