Finance & Administrative Officer
About Us
Futures Groupdevelops and delivers
innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health
and well being of people around the world.
Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy,
research and strategic information, health markets and private sector
engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and
management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain
financial and accounting systems and procedures in accordance with Futures
Group corporate requirements and USAID/CDC regulations
- Preparation
of semi-monthly financial reports and submission to HQ within stipulated
date in the calendar
- File
all travel vouchers, expense reports, and financial reports
- Prepare
timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, annual inventory, and other
financial reports as needed
- Take
responsible for receiving, documenting and managing all stock and
commodities of the project, including forecasting and requisitions to
guarantee optimal stock levels at all times
- Maintain
accurate and up-to-date financial records
- Process
supplier’s payments and hotel accommodations
- Preparation
of monthly bank reconciliation statements
- Cash
flow management; preparation of cash forecasts
- Management,
disbursement and reconciliation of the office petty cash/ field
imprest
- Review
and prepare budgets for related project activities
- Carry
out banking duties as required
- Make
payments to participants at workshops
- Prepare
paperwork for submission to the accounting staff
- Write
checks
- Performing
any other responsibilities as may be directed
Qualifications
- A
degree in Finance/Accounting and/or CPA II or equivalent
- At
least 3 years’ experience in Finance/Accounts
- Statutory
audit experience would be an added advantage
- Microsoft
office proficiency including the ability to operate computerized
accounting, spreadsheet and ord-processing programs at a highly proficient
level
- Strong
financial, analytical and/or evaluative skills
- Problem-solving,
decision-making and good judgment skills
- Ability
to take initiative and/or independently respond to situations
- Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability
to communicate effectively with managers, colleagues, and clients
- Ability
to respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing
demands
- Professional
and mature demeanor and conduct, especially during interactions with the
client and its constituents
- Confidentiality
and team spirit
- Kenyan
nationals only
- Experience
with an organization receiving US Government funding is preferred
Physical Demands
- Regularly
required to stand or sit, and move about the facility
Work Environment
- Usual
office working conditions free of disagreeable elements.
Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and
employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability,
sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
How to apply:
Closing
Date: 31st
May 2012
All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page.
All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page.