Finance Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancy: Finance Officer

 
About us: For over 90 years, Save the Children has been

making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries. 

We are the world’s largest

independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision in a world in

which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and

participation. 

Our mission to inspire breakthroughs

in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting

change in their lives.

Save the Children is an organization

for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud

that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive

on our diversity. 

We are an equal opportunity organization

dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration,

Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a

strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all

representatives of 

Save the Children demonstrate the

highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and

professional lives.

Save the Children Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office is looking to

recruit for the following position:

Job Title: Finance Officer
 

Team / Programme: ESARO Support Services

Location:  East and Southern Africa Regional Office –

Nairobi
 

Grade: 4         
 

Child Safeguarding: Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may

require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or

young people

Role Purpose: As part of the Support services finance team you

will be responsible for providing financial management (accounting, payroll and

reporting) support to the East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO). 

This position is also responsible for the monthly processes and finance reports

for the regional office. This includes maintaining the strongest financial

controls, keeping approved documentation (receipts, bank transactions, vouchers)

on file, recording transactions according to SCI guidelines, producing monthly

reports as required, and assuring adequate cash flow for the regional office.

 

This position will, as required, assist the regional finance team to review

submitted country office reports to ensure accurate reporting and compliance

with financial controls and standards, assist in performing analysis and

participate in achieving the department’s goals. 

 

Scope of Role:

 
 

Reports to: Finance

Coordinator
 

Regional Dimensions: Save

the Children works in 12 countries in East Southern Africa (Kenya, Somalia,

Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique,

Malawi and Ethiopia) with a current staff complement of approximately 3500

staff and current expenditure of approximately $290 million each year

The East & Southern Africa Regional office currently hosts slightly over

100 personnel. This role focuses on Financial Management for the ESARO regional

office.

 

Staff directly reporting to this post:

 None
 

Key Areas of Accountability:

Regional Office Finance

• Prepares monthly Cash Forecasts, liaising with
  
  all departments on their cash needs within the set deadlines.


• Assists with Bank reconciliations.


• Records income tax obligations in the KRA itax
  
  system.


• Prepares Terminal Grant Provisions Monthly


• Prepares General Ledger and Cash Offline
  
  Spreadsheet for posting in the financial system.



• Data Management in the Finance System


• Performs single account/balance sheet account
  
  reconciliations on a weekly basis, preparing schedules for review by the
  
  Finance Coordinator and the Head of Support Services.


• Prepares Advances A/ging reports.


• Prepares cross charges to SC members and SCI
  
  country offices on a weekly basis and reallocations for authorisation.


• Prepares adjustments and reallocation
  
  Journals.


• Cooperates and assists with audit
  
  requirements.


• Ensures compliance with SCI rules and
  
  regulation in day to day execution of duties


• Any other duties as may be assigned by the
  
  supervisor.

• Support to regional finance team with
  
  reporting and analysis or country financial information and returns as
  
  required.

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in

Practice)
 

• holds self-accountable for making decisions,
  
  managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modelling Save the
  
  Children values


• holds the team and partners accountable to
  
  deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in
  
  the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve
  
  performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not
  
  achieved

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for
  
  themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal
  
  development and encourages their team to do the same


• widely shares their personal vision for Save
  
  the Children, engages and motivates others


• future orientated, thinks strategically and on
  
  a global scale

• builds and maintains effective relationships,
  
  with their team, colleagues, members, external partners and supporters


• values diversity, sees it as a source of
  
  competitive strength


• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

• develops and encourages new and innovative
  
  solutions


• willing to take disciplined risks

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

Qualifications and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting/finance or
  
  equivalent. Professional Accounting qualification a must.


• At least 3 years’ experience working in
  
  accounting (not-for-profit accounting preferred)


• Computer fluency; highly competent using
  
  Microsoft Excel and other MS applications.


• Familiarity with computerised accounting
  
  systems


• Ability to gather facts and data, scrutinise
  
  with ease, determine a logical solution and resolve issues with minimal
  
  supervision.


• Proven ability to handle challenging workload.


• The highest level of integrity and commitment
  
  to prevent corruption.


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to
  
  interact with all departments in the Regional.


• Willingness to undertake occasional travel to
  
  the Country Offices for training, support and


• Experience working with colleagues based in
  
  complex country contexts would be an asset.


• Local or international accounting
  
  qualification (completed or part-completed) desired.

How to Apply

Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to

EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org

Application closes 11th May 2016 at 5:00pm.

 

We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we

believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and

how you identify yourself. 

We need to keep children safe so our

selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are

suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. 

All successful applicants will

therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child

Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.