Financial Accountant

Country: Kenya

Organization: African Population and Health Research Center

Closing date: 2 Feb 2023

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. APHRC conducts policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development issues in sub-Saharan Africa.

APHRC seeks to recruit a Financial Accountant to join a team of other finance professionals at the Center.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Financial posting and recording:

• Coding and posting all transactions into the financial system while ensuring adherence to finance procedures.


• Ensuring payment documents are properly supported and duly approved during posting; this includes checking whether all expenditures have the correct project allocation.


• Enquiring on issues pertaining to the bank accounts from the bank.


• Timely resolutions of bank transactions queries.

Financial reporting and general finance:

• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and recommending on areas for improvement.


• Providing financial information for planning, budgets and status on program activities; this includes such activities as provision of copies of documents supporting transactions.


• Ensuring proper filing and maintenance of accounting records.


• Providing support for financial transactions for project reporting as necessary.


• Dealing with internal and external parties.

Preparation of bank reconciliations.

Payroll fees processing:

• Preparation of field staff fees payments ensuring they are properly approved and supported and processed.

VAT and Withholding Tax returns filing.

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field;


• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA III) or Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) equivalent;


• At least 3 years’ experience working in an international NGO;


• Proficiency in Navision Dynamics;


• Strong analytical skills;


• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to follow assignments through to completion;


• Ability to meet strict deadlines; and


• Must have a high level of initiative and ability to work independently.

This position is classified under Nationally Recruited Positions (NRP), Grade V in our scales.

How to apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through our recruitment portal https://aphrc.org/vacancies/ by February 02, 2023.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate. Cover letters should be addressed to:

The Human Resources Officer

African Population and Health Research Center, Inc

APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru

P. O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi

Website: www.aphrc.org

APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of vulnerable persons