Temporary Finance Officer Job in Kenya (70K)

May 26, 2016

Finance Officer
 

Duration: Temporary for 5 Months
 

Salary: KShs 70,000.

Job Purpose: To process financial requests, review financial documentation and facilitate payments in line with approved guidelines

Main duties and responsibilities

• Payments-Make payments in line with approved procedures.


• Petty cash handling and staff work advances - You shall be responsible for handling petty cash and staff work advances; ensuring that the cash remains in safe custody and is replenished on time


• Accounting-Enter transactional data and complete the accounts on a regular basis.


• Payroll Processing-Prepare monthly payroll and pay out emoluments to employees in line with approved procedures.

Key Results shall include

• Invoices are reviewed and checked for integrity and accuracy


• Payment documentation is prepared and approved before payment is done.


• Petty cash float is maintained at approved levels


• Petty cash requests are processed in an efficient manner


• Journal entries are done in the system as soon as the transactions are approved.


• Bank statement reconciliation is completed at the close of each month


• Payroll prepared, reviewed and for management approval.


• Pay slips are prepared and distributed to all employees


• Statutory deductions are made from payroll and paid out - KRA iTax online payments (PAYE/Withholding Tax); NSSF, NHIF, NITA;HELB; Pensions

Others Duties

• As a member of team, you shall work with others and therefore coordinate well and communicate effectively with other so as to foster team cohesion. 


• For effective delivery of your work, you shall work closely with the Finance and Operations manager, the Grants Officer and the Administrative and Logistics Officer.

Knowledge, qualifications, skills and experience

• At least a first degree (Bachelors) in business administration, finance and accounting or other related area of studies is required


• Experience (minimum 2 years) working in development sector such as NGO, with strong administrative and financial management experience


• Accounting skills and with CPA III preferred.


• Ability to understand and operationalise administrative instructions, financial and accounting policies, rules and procedures is required.


• Experience working in other countries in East Africa and an understanding of the political, social and economic situation in the region.


• Experience in supporting Administration and HR functions.

Skills and Abilities

• A culturally sensitive communicator and manager


• Good information management skills including the ability to write clear concise reports for a variety of audiences in Swahili and English


• Strong and engaging communication and presentational skills, necessary in working with partners


• Good interpersonal skills and working diplomatically with colleagues to develop trust, shared understanding and motivation


• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)


• Experience in using Sun system or other accountancy software packages


• Willingness to work flexibly and, on occasions, outside of office hours


• Good team player and committed to the welfare of the organisation.

All eligible candidates should send their application letter and CV including 3 referees to jobs@cloversmtc.com not later than May 30, 2016. 

Quote FINANCE OFFICER (temporary) as the email subject line.