ILRI Accountant Jobs in Kenya

ILRI Accountant Jobs in Kenya

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an Accountant to support accounting and management of financial information through accurate AP/AR management.

ILRI works to improve food security and nutrition and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 11 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, ILRI has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Timely matching of all supplier invoices; checking documentation for completeness, accuracy, approvals as per policy, matching and input of supplier invoices

Reconcile supplier ledger balances to supplier statements and close the reconciling items within the period

Maintain an updated invoice register to track movement of all the invoices received in the institute until paid and filed

Manage and reconcile the VAT account; ensuring timely follow-up of VAT exemption certificates & dispatch to suppliers

Analyse outstanding supplier commitments and print withheld invoices report for review by the Finance Manager

Prepare and circulate a monthly report of all supplier payments made.

Review supplier master accounts: at the minimum, bi-annually and recommend de-activation of accounts that have been inactive for the last 6 months.

Ensure prepayments are reconciled and cleared on time

Prepare monthly receivables and payables aging schedules and reconciliations for all accounts and make relevant recommendations.

Carry out monthly allocation of accounts and ensure relevant adjustment journals are passed.

Invoice recharge costs to related partner institutions monthly and ensure

the invoices are sent out in time for settlement.

Manage receivables from related partner institutions, update all receipts and follow up for payment of outstanding debts when they fall due as credit terms.

Prepare and share monthly statements for related partner institutions after allocation.

Maintain staff and consultants accounts that reflect correct position with respect to staff and consultants’ transactions and make relevant adjustments

Process staff travel advances, Travel Expenditure Report (TER’s) & project/workshop expenditure reports

Ensure proper filling of all documentation relating to this function both in physical and soft copy forms

Provide additional support on demand to the clients of the unit

Train the alternate position all aspects of this job to ensure continuity

Help other unit members to learn and excel in their work

Perform any other related duties as may be required

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or its equivalent.

Full accounting qualifications- CPA (K) or ACCA.

At least five years’ experience in finance with progressive experience of processing large volumes of supplier invoices and performing of supplier accounts reconciliations in a well-run organization.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; ILRI Accountant Jobs in Kenya

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