CISP Kenya Senior Administration and Finance Officer Job Vacancy

Position: Senior Administration and Finance Officer

Location: Nairobi

Suggested starting date: 1st April 2011 at latest

Reports to: Country Administrator / Finance Manager

Main Duties:

Finance

Updating financial recordsSupporting timely preparation of financial reports to donor’s specificationMaintaining the finance management system using QuickBooks, Excel and other accounting systems as requiredPreparing financial documents for auditsOrganizing/conducting administrative and finance training Making payments and liaising with all relevant service providersMonitoring bank accounts and preparing monthly bank reconciliationsKeeping efficient filing system / data based per projectMonitoring project expenses, handling petty cashLiaising with donors’ and partners administrative and HR departments Attending Financial/HR trainings and meetings as required Personnel Administration: preparing employment contracts, payrolls and executing timely salary paymentsEmployee Relations, Resourcing, Training and Development Reward Management, Performance appraisals Contributing to Organization of team building and strengthening team work and fruitful co-existence amongst a mixed cultural team (Italian, Somali, Kenyan)Keep staff data base and relevant documentation Assist Country Administrator and Country Representative as required. Qualification as Certified Public Accountant (CPA/ACCA) At least 4 years experience in the field of administration, finance Proficiency in Microsoft applications and QuickBooksGood knowledge of Labor & Industrial Law of Kenya, Human Resource Management and Organization BehaviorExcellent relations and communications skills, good team player with desire to face challenges and grow, diplomatic and able to deal with a mixed cultural teamExcellent English (spoken and written)Candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience should send a detailed Curriculum Vitae, an application letter, copies of certificates and a list of 3 referees including their contacts to: admin@cisp-nairobi.org c/c to ferracciolo@cisp-nairobi.org

Closing date for receipt of applications is 10th February 2011.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview

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