Save the Children Sweden Finance Assistant Job in Kenya

East and Central Africa OfficeSave the Children Sweden started working in Eastern and Central Africa in 1965. Today, we have offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Khartoum, Sudan.
Through long-term child-rights based development programs, we focus on building the capacity of local
people, community-based structures and organizations by working with local partners. In Eastern and Central Africa, we work with more than forty different non-governmental organizations and government bodies.
All of the work in the region focuses on children’s rights, and tackles issues that affect marginalized children. The core of the work focuses on children affected by conflict, education, discrimination, abuse, exploitation, and HIV/AIDS. Our focus also includes child participation and good governance in the best interest of the child.
The Nairobi Regional Office is seeking a Finance Assistant
The Finance Assistant will provide support to the finance team in completing the relevant financial activities within the Regional Office. The Finance Assistant will report to the Regional Finance Manager.
This is a short term contract, up to end September 2012. Prepare GRN’s for procured itemsCompile support documents to be used in payments, including the checking and verificationReview all payment requests in order to certify correctness and ensures all appropriate supporting documents have been providedVerification of travel settlements and supporting documents providedAdministration of petty cash as per set guidelinesFiling and maintaining accounting documentsPrepare payment vouchers and checks, assigning expenditure to proper account and project codes in accordance with the set guidelinesFacilitate banking duties and handling all queries with the bankAssist in the preparation and coordination of external auditsAssist with implementation and maintaining internal financial controls and proceduresLiaises with suppliers and deals with their queriesAssist in preparation of financial reports and special reports as may be necessaryMonitor utility bills to ensure they are up to date and paid on timeFacilitate the payment of all statutory payments e.g. P.A.Y.E, NSSF, NHIF, HELP and also payment of Pension and Sacco contribution for StaffRemitting of P.A.Y.E quarterly returns.Bachelors degree in accountancy/finance OR CPA (K)Highly developed relationship building and interpersonal skillsHighly developed verbal and communication skillsStrong analytical and financial modeling skillsAbility to liaise with a diverse range of people, stakeholders and customersStrong time management and organizational skillsAbility to work under pressure and to tight deadlinesHigh levels of attention to detail and qualityComputer literacy (including advanced excel skills)The successful candidate should also possess the following personal qualities, in line with the values of Save the Children.Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and valuesInitiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a teamHigh levels of self-motivation and initiativeOwnership and accountability of own workHigh levels of confidentially and integritySend your application, clearly marked Finance Assistant by Wednesday 11th July, 2012 to the HR
Department on scsvacancies@ecaf.savethechildren.se.