BACKGROUND:
With over 20 years of experience, our focus is on working with communities living in the informal settlements to improve public health and economic prosperity.
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Short-Term Accountant will be required to provide support to the Finance Department in discharging the day-to-day accounting tasks in order to ensure that all organizational, donor and legal requirements are met in a timely and efficient manner.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Process payments including preparing payment vouchers.
- Process project-based requisitions and ensure that all necessary support documents are provided.
- Work with Field staff to provide financial information relating to their projects in a seamless manner.
- Ensure that all advances to staff for project activities are properly accounted for.
- Maintain proper accounting records on project expenses in the QuickBooks accounting system.
- Account Receivables and Account Payables reconciliations
- Reconcile Bank Accounts, Petty cash Accounts, Staff Advance accounts and other balance sheet Accounts on a monthly basis to ensure correctness of balances.
- Ensure financial documents are filed correctly in accordance with the established filing system.
- Work with staff to ensure timesheets are correctly and promptly completed on a monthly basis.
- Ensure statutory deductions to relevant bodies and related returns are remitted before their deadline (this includes HELB, NSSF, NHIF, PAYE, and for Pension).
- Update Fixed Asset register with fixed Asset purchases and other changes.
- Monitor MPESA platform for float replenishment and conduct MPESA transaction reconciliations.
- Review petty cash vouchers and requests for replenishment with the admin officer.
- Support in the preparation of donor reports by ensuring all receipts and supporting documents are scanned and filed accordingly.
- Assist with internal and annual audit preparations.
- Maintain high levels of confidentiality in relation to sensitive and confidential financial information.
- Any other duties as maybe assigned by the Head of Finance.
Academic Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration (Management or Finance) or Economics
- Certified Public Accountant (CPAK)
- Minimum 5 years financial accounting experience preferably in an NGO environment.
- Knowledge of QuickBooks accounting system
- Experience and knowledge in providing account analysis and grant tracking/monitoring.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with international donors requiring high levels of reporting data.
- Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations.
AVAILABILITY:
How to apply
Qualified candidates should fill the form below and submit their CV, current and expected salary to recruitment@cfkafrica.org by 3rd February 2022 by 5:00pm.
To learn more about CFK Africa, please visit: http://cfkafrica.org.
