A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) wishes to recruit competent and qualified personnel to fill the position of a Finance Officer and Administration.
Job Summary: Responsible for effective timely and efficient payment processing of duly authorized / approved transactions as well as maintaining up to date records of cash, cheque, assets and payroll transactions.
Key Responsibilities
The job holder’s duties and responsibilities are outlined as follows:
Payment Processing
- Ensure all payments have supporting documentation
- Examine supporting documents and ensure timely payment of authorized and approved transactions.
- Ensure that settlement of invoices in respect of service and goods providers are in accordance with existing contracts.
Financial Management and Administration
- Ensure payees are notified of any discrepancies in the supporting documents.
- Maintain and update accounting records, fixed assets register in accordance with accounting policies and procedures.
- Maintain safe custody of and manage petty cash while ensuring the availability of sufficient cash for disbursement in the office and at the bank.
- Prepare cash count, maintain daily reconciliation of petty cash imprest, complete and submit weekly and monthly Cash Survey Report.
- Maintain safe custody of all accounting documents including cheque books, payment vouchers, PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, Pension returns and Motor Vehicle Log books.
- Prepare and maintain the payroll and associated statutory and voluntary returns.
- Acts as the bank agent – collecting cash, cheque books and other bank documents
- Prepare bank and accounts reconciliation, including audit schedules.
- Assist in ensuring that the organizations and other resources are safeguarded and it does not suffer financial loss through theft, fraud or error by maintaining strong internal systems and controls.
- Assist in ensuring that financial management policies and procedures are current and enforced.
- Give technical support in the programs department.
Requirements:
Minimum Level of Education / Academic Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in business related field Commerce – Accounting qualification.
Specialized Training / Professional Qualifications
- CPA (K)
- Quick books Accounting Software
Relevant Work Experience
- MUST have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position within an NGO setting and excellent working knowledge in Quickbooks Accounting Software
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should email their resume of a maximum 4 pages and a cover letter indicating their current and expected salary to: careerihrm@gmail.com
Include “Finance and Administration Officer – [Your name]” in the subject line.
Closing Date: 27th April 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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