[Full-time] Accounts Assistant at Caritas Nairobi

ORGANISATION
Caritas Nairobi is the department of the Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in-charge of the apostolate for human development. The organisation is seeking a Microfinance Coordinator to join their team.
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Location: Nairobi
Date of Joining: July
Reporting to: Director

POSITION SUMMARY
The organization is currently seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to manage its financial operations.
Duties/Assignments:
The Finance Officer will:
• Oversee the financial operations of the organization and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers etc.
• Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects and for the organization.
• Preparing and maintaining donor agreements and staff contracts.
• Manage financial control, prepare and analyze budgets, develop financial reports, and make recommendations to the organization on budget expenditures.
• Obtain approvals from the Director on all procurements and purchases for the projects and for the organization.
• Monitor the expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year.
• Provide orientation and training to the organization staff on cost-effective management.
• Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time.
• Oversee the financial audits of all projects of the organization.
• Provide financial inputs for proposal development, project management, Human Resource Management policies, logistics, travel and other areas of administration.
• Manage investment Accounts, and reconciliation of investment records
QUALIFICATIONS
• Accounting qualifications CPA, ACCA
• A Recent Graduate
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to maintain clear and accurate financial records
• Computer literacy and the ability to use various specialist applications
• Good administrative skills
• An organised and methodical approach to working
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A polite cheerful attitude, particularly when meeting clients
• An honest and discreet attitude when dealing with company accounts
• A willingness to undertake professional development
• The ability to work to deadline and to balance a number of conflicting demands
Caritas Nairobi is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send their applications accompanied by detailed CVs, names of three referees, and a day time telephone contact to:-
• Director, Caritas Nairobi, P.O. Box 41353-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
• Tel: 020-242-2334, 053-801-10763
• Applications must reach us on or before 9th July 2012
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews

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