Accounting Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Hivos

seeks qualified candidate for the position of:
 

Vacancy

Name: Accounting Officer
 

Office: Nairobi, Kenya
 

About

Hivos: Hivos

is an international organisation that seeks new solutions to persistent global

issues. 

With

smart projects in the right places, we oppose discrimination, inequality, abuse

of power and the unsustainable use of our planet’s resources.

Counterbalance

alone, however, is not enough. Our primary focus is achieving structural

change. This is why we cooperate with innovative businesses, citizens and their

organisations. We share a dream with them of sustainable economies and

inclusive societies.
 

Job

Context: Hivos

Regional Office for East Africa would like to recruit an Accounting

Officer.  

The

individual will have responsibility for Hivos’ management accounts, budgets and

forecasts. 

The

Accounting Officer will also be responsible for financial planning and

analysis. 

The

role will report to the Hivos Regional Finance Manager (RFM).
 

Your

responsibilities

Financial Administration:

• Timely
  
  and accurate preparation of monthly management accounts;


• Support
  
  the Regional Finance Manager in the preparation and control of Regional
  
  Office Budget;


• Supervise
  
  and review monthly bank reconciliations;


• Support
  
  the RFM  with the review and elaboration of financial statements;


• Assist
  
  in the selection and contracting of services and goods;


• Supervise
  
  salary administration, payroll and statutory deductions;


• Involvement
  
  in budgeting and forecasting process;


• Other
  
  ad hoc duties.

Programme

Administration Duties:

• Assesses
  
  audited financial statements of specific Hub EA  projects and
  
  programme partners;


• Approves
  
  audited financial statements and communicates with project/programme
  
  partners;


• Performs
  
  financial inspections of project partners as needed;


• Coordinates
  
  fulfilment of financial reporting obligations of projects and programmes
  
  to different donors;


• Monitors
  
  monthly project spending for specific projects;


• Holds
  
  monthly meetings with programme managers on finances.

• Qualified
  
  Accountant;


• Masters
  
  in Accounting (desired);


• Highly
  
  numeric/strong analytical and problem-solving skills;


• Advanced
  
  level spreadsheet skills and PC literacy;


• Strong
  
  written reporting skills;


• Confident
  
  communication skills;


• Drive
  
  to continually improve processes and seek new challenges;


• Ability
  
  to work well under pressure, working accurately with attention to detail
  
  and meeting deadlines;


• Ability
  
  to be flexible;


• Accuracy-
  
  ability to work with precision.

 
We offer a competitive package based on the candidate’s qualifications.

Like to apply?

To apply kindly send your CV and cover letter explaining why you are the

suitable candidate for this position to eastafricajobs@hivos.org. 

Your

letter should state your current and expected salary. 

Deadline

is 9th June, 2016.