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NGO Accountant Jobs at Network of Adolescent and Youth of Africa, Kenya
Background
Network of Adolescent and Youth of Africa (NAYA) is a youth-led organisation founded by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America in October 2001 during the Second Adolescent International Conference.

NAYA Kenya Chapter seeks to recruit staff for a three-year project for the following positions:
Programme Accountant

NAYA is recruiting a Programme Accountant to be stationed in Nairobi with regular travel to the project sites.

The main function of the position is to apply accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures and best practices are adhered to.

NGO Accountant Job Key Responsibilities:

Review and certify, requisitions, quotations, purchases orders, petty cash returns, imprest returns, cashbook analysis, payment vouchers, all donor reports in line with donor guidelines, in order to produce timely reports for approval by the Programme Coordinator.

Compile and analyze financial information for preparation of monthly/annual financial statements.

Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with International Accounting

Standards (IAS), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), accepted standard/organization policies and procedures.

Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.

Reconcile accounting discrepancies and irregularities

Continuously manage and support budgetary and forecast of activities

Monitor and support taxation issues and ensure that they are appropriately paid

Develop and maintain all donor records

Prepare and coordinate the end year financial audit process

Ensure that, Property Plant and Equipment (PPE) register is properly updated as need arises

Manage the payroll accurately

Review all returns/imprest from the field and ensure it is in line with approved budgets

Preparing Financial Statements and other reports, summarizing current and projected financial position ensuring availability of funds to meet obligations.

Ensuring that, proper authorization of all payments is strictly followed and supported.

Ensuring proper preparation of payment vouchers, cheque books and cash book records as well as financial statements and entries to monthly accounts in accordance with accounting regulations.

Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts held by the organization

Support Programme Coordinator in implementation and review of systems of financial and internal controls

Undertake day to day responsibilities for managing finance with the support of the Programme Coordinator.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ideal candidate will have the following skills;-

Proficiency in computerised accounting

Knowledge and experience using accounting packages such as Quickbooks, Sage is a MUST

Experience in managing multiple donor funds

Familiarity with Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) accounting procedures
NGO Job Academic Qualifications


Degree in Finance, Accounting or any other related area of study,

Certified Public Account III Finalist (Section 6),

Minimum 3 years work experience in a non-profit environment,

Availability- Immediately

Knowledge and skills in Information Technology and resource mobilization will be an added advantage

Young people are encouraged to apply

If you meet the requirements above and is interested, please send a cover letter, detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates and contacts of three referees, two of whom must be professional referees and one other, also include the expected salary.

All these should reach the undersigned through email address jobs@nayakenya.org by COB March 13, 2015. Your application should have reference of the position you are applying for.

The application should be addressed to;

Country Team Leader
Network for Adolescent and Youth of Africa (NAYA Kenya)
P. O. Box 51505 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya

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