Finance Assistant at Shining Hope For Communities

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment. SHOFCO has four initiative areas: education, health, economic and community empowerment, and water and sanitation. The organization is currently active in the Kibera and Mathare slums of Nairobi.

Position Objectives and Responsibilities

• Auditing expense reports in SAP system ensuring sufficient information is provided, allocations are correct and amounts are controlled.


• Follow up all cash advances to ensure they are accounted for within a week


• Ensure all expense reports are adequately supported with source documents(attached) and originals filed.


• Post MPESA payments on SAP ensuring relevant fields are completed for easy reporting and consequently pay via MPESA


• Perform daily reconciliation of posted transactions verses actual payments from MPESA.


• Receive and track all project 10incomes


• Process supplier down payments and follow up documentation


• Aid in filing statutory returns.


• Provide support during annual audits by external auditors.


• Preparing specific donor reports with the help of the other team members

Responsibilities

Education, Experience and Skills

• CPA (K) or CPA (II) With Bcom

More details on experience

• 2 years’ experience in the finance department


• A working understanding of accounting principles


• Knowledge of statutory legislation and regulations


• Proficient user of finance software

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