Sightsavers NGO Jobs in Kenya
Sightsavers NGO Finance & Support Services Officer Jobs in Kenya
Responsibilities Financial AdministrationTimely preparation of payment vouchers and writing and dispatching cheques
Periodic data entry of vouchers into Sun system and ensuring the same is posted within 5 working days from the Transaction date and filing of the same.
Handle regular payroll administrative issues such as ensuring payroll is delivered to the bank once prepared and the necessary statutory cheque payments delivered in a timely manner as required in the Income Tax Act & filing with respective authorities the annual PAYE & NHIF returns.
Timely preparation of monthly bank reconciliation and complete month-end accounting checklist of each month for FSSM review
Reviewing and processing staff field trips advances and ensuring settlement of the same within 5 working days after return
Assist in preparing schedules and providing documents and information to Internal & External Auditors.
Support the FSSM in programme planning and budgeting activities.
Cash flow management
Office Administration
Coordinate renewal of motor vehicle licences and insurances.
Maintaining fixed assets registers that meets the accounting and insurance standards and ensuring all the new and existing insurable equipment are appropriately and adequately insured.
Ensuring of safe custody of office
Filing of both financial and programme documents
Programme and Partnership Strengthening
Conduct review of financial reports from programme implementation partners
Conduct Partner visits to review their financial accountability, procedures as well as periodic due diligence reviews.
Provide support to FSSM in financial reporting on programmes and to donors
Procurement
Provide oversight and guidance to Administrative Assistant and Driver as needed
on programme and office procurement processes and stock management
Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by either the Finance & Support Services Manager or the Country Director
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Finance and at least a recognised level 2 accounting qualification e.g. CPA 2 etc.
Proven working experience in a busy accounting department, ideally in an INGO environment but experience of audit would be advantageous.
Demonstrable experience in providing financial support and monitoring of programme implementing partners
Demonstrable experience in financial reporting for donor-funded programmes
Planning and Organising
Detail handling and financial analysis
Excellent communication skills (both oral & written}
Capacity building or facilitation skills
Ability to work with minimum supervision
IT skill – Excel, MS Word, accounting packages and Global ICT communications systems
Good communicator
Team Working
Planning and Organising
Interpersonal and intercultural sensitivity
High degree of integrity
Active listener
Driving for quality
Self-motivation & self-development
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 27th October, 2017
For more information and job application details, see; Sightsavers NGO Finance & Support Services Officer Jobs in Kenya
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