Finance
Assistant – REF: FA /GF-TB/07/2023 

As a Sub Recipient under AMREF Health in Africa, AMURT is
implementing the Global Fund TB Project – in Marsabit, Samburu, Kilifi and Lamu
Counties. The project aims at accelerating the reduction of TB, leprosy and
lung disease burden through provision of people-centered, universally
accessible, acceptable and affordable quality services in Kenya. AMURT wishes
to recruit the following position based in Nairobi office for a period of one
year with possibility of extension subject to availability of funds.

Qualifications




  • Bachelor’s
    degree in commerce/ accounting with 3 years of experience in project
    accounting.

  • Must be a
    certified accountant for the last three years.

  • Knowledge and experience
    working in donor funded projects.

  • Strong writing
    and communication skills.

  • Evidence of
    previous generation of quality and timely project financial reports.

  • High level of
    integrity, values, ethics and competence.

  • Demonstrate high
    level of creativity, innovation and analytical thinking.

  • Knowledge in
    donor compliant, budget reviews and analysis.



Responsibilities




  • Compile and
    analyze financial information to be used in preparation of financial
    statements.

  • Ensuring
    financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and
    procedures

  • Responsible for
    reviewing support documents received from Project officers.

  • Preparing
    payment requisitions and relevant documents and processing for payment.

  • Ensuring timely
    payments of monthly bills and utilities to vendors, suppliers and clients.

  • Preparing bank
    reconciliations and follow up on any outstanding items.

  • Continuous
    support to the finance officer in budget and forecast activities

  • Support Finance
    officer when called upon to analyze expenditures and provide budget reviews

  • Ensuring that
    all inventory and assets records are well maintained in the assets
    register, periodically reviewed and verified in line with the organization
    and partner’s policies

  • Supporting
    finance team and the manager in preparing for audit by providing all
    necessary documentations

  • Ensuring that
    vat listings are maintained and applications for exemptions submitted in a
    timely manner

  • Ascertain that
    all financial reporting deadlines are met in accordance with the GF
    guidelines.

  • Scanning
    vouchers and Uploading surrenders in the Navision portal once they have
    been approved fully.

  • Ensure
    compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial
    data.

  • Maintaining
    filling systems

  • Support by
    participating on the monthly stock take with accountants and departmental
    heads, review of variances and undertaking a stock valuation and sharing
    the report with the relevant managers

  • Performing other
    office duties assigned by the supervisor



How To
Apply



All applicants should urgently email a letter of application, CV,
certificates and relevant testimonials to jobs2022@amurtafrica.org
by 21st July 2023 by COB indicating
current and expected Salary. Candidates should clearly indicate the position
applied for and its Reference number FA/GF-TB/07/2023 as
the email subject. Only short-listed candidates will
be contacted as interviews will be done on a rolling basis. Canvassing will
result to automatic disqualification.