WWF-
The global conservation organization, Kenya Country Office (KCO), is seeking to
recruit:
Assistant Accountant
To be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Under the supervision of the Programme Accountant, the Assistant Accountant will give support in the general ledger reconciliation, bank reconciliation, data entries into Oracle, processing of payables and receivables and the handling of petty cash.
Major duties will include but not limited to: Assistant Accountant
To be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Under the supervision of the Programme Accountant, the Assistant Accountant will give support in the general ledger reconciliation, bank reconciliation, data entries into Oracle, processing of payables and receivables and the handling of petty cash.
- processing
all disbursements emanating from KCO, reviewing requests and writing
cheques and dispatch of signed cheques to payee;
- ensuring
that all entries relating to disbursements, receipts or adjustments are
posted into relevant ledgers in ORACLE and preparation of monthly
financial report;
- production
of monthly bank reconciliation statements;
- analysis
and reconciliation of organization’s telephone accounts and charging
accordingly;
- custody
and disbursement of petty cash according to established policy guidelines;
- checking
and coding suppliers’ invoices, preparing vouchers for payment;
- filing
of all the finance related documents and maintaining the filing system in
an orderly manner;
- monthly
reconciliation of the core office staff advances;
- super-user
for cash management and accounts receivable modules in ORACLE;
- accurate
and timely capture and processing of project data from the sub-regional
office as well as from all project locations;
- maintaining
project standing data such as project, award and budget information and
provide relevant information for maintenance of common data such as
supplier information.
The incumbent must possess:
- at
least a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration
or related financial field;
- professional
CPA/ACCA qualification at least the second level;
- minimum
of 1 year experience in financial/project administration and management
within an international organization, multinational company or government
service with a bias to contract preparation and administration, database
management, multi-currency financial reporting and multiple donor liaison;
- good
working knowledge of ORACLE;
- demonstrable
skills in the development and implementation of finance and accounting
policies, procedures and systems in the context of an international NGO;
- good
knowledge of fund accounting including reporting requirements of major
bi-lateral Aid Agencies;
- hands-on
knowledge of ORACLE accounting softwares would be a distinct advantage;
- exceptionally
strong analytical skills with ability to set priorities, complete work
with minimal supervision and meet deadlines; advanced computer skills,
particularly knowledge of MS Excel software;
- strong
communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency (spoken and written)
in English;
- ability
to promote team synergy in a multicultural environment;
- adherence
to WWF’s values, which are: Optimistic, Engaging, Determined and
Knowledgeable;
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should
email a cover letter and CV to the Human Resource Manager, WWF-KCO -
HResource@wwfesarpo.org not later than 15 February 2012.