FINANCE OFFICER (JOB REF: MN 7428)
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Category IGO & NGO
No. of Vacancies 1
Minimum Education (e.g O-level, University Degree)
Bachelor of Commerce or business related degree from a recognized University
Minimum Experience (in years)
Minimum of 2 years accounting experience
DESCRIPTION
Our client, an NGO Sacco Society body wishes to recruit a dynamic Finance Officer to manage overall financial affairs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Cash book Management
- Posting receipts for different banks and in different currencies
- Online inputting of payments in various online platforms
- Preparation of payment vouchers
- Petty cash reimbursement and payment processing
- Bi- weekly bank reconciliation
Creditors
- Booking of invoices while matching with the LPO
- Payment of supplier bills
- Reconciliation of creditors control with the aged accounts payable
- Reconciliation of ledger balances with supplier statements.
- Ensure taxes are withheld where necessary and the subsequent payment of the taxes
General Ledger
- Reconciliation of various sub ledger accounts with the general ledger e.g Loan listing and loan summary
- Posting of Journal entries
- Keen management and control of prepayment account
- Keen management and control of accrual accounts
Member accounts
- Receipting of remittances and proper allocation to either loan, share capital, deposits ETC
- Processing of inter member and inter account transfers by journal entry
- Account reconciliation and production of member statements
- Verification of loans and disbursement
Other duties
- Preparation of audit schedules
- Fixed assets management – Posting, depreciation, tagging and identification
- Preparation of various reports as may be requested from time to time.
PERSON PROFILE
- Bachelor of Commerce or business related degree from a recognized University
- CPA (K) qualification.
- Minimum of 2 years accounting experience
- Experience from Saccos/Financial institutions will have an added advantage
- Mastery of MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word.
- High degree of competence, integrity and professionalism.
- Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high level of responsibility and multiple priorities.
- Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision
- Attention to detail, Articulate, and willing to take initiative (Self driven).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Qualified women and men alike are encouraged to apply for this position.
- Candidates should submit an application in English, consisting of CV (max 4 pages) and Cover Letter (max 1 page) including a summary of your key qualifications achievements and relevant work experience.
- Applicants should disclose theircurrent or past gross monthly salary and key benefits
- ApplyURGENTLY to [email protected] before 4pm, 26th January 2018
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
CPA (K) qualification