FH / Kenya (Food for
the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian relief and development agency seeks to fill the
following vacant position in Marsabit:
Post Title: Accountant
Reporting to: Field Accountant
Contract Duration: 2 years
Applications closing
date: 28th September, 2012
Objective: To provide support to the Field Accountant and to ensure grants are well monitored and in compliance with donor requirements.
Objective: To provide support to the Field Accountant and to ensure grants are well monitored and in compliance with donor requirements.
Duties and
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Accountant will include the following:
The duties and responsibilities of the Accountant will include the following:
- Will be
responsible for preparing cheque payments on behalf of FH/K as and when
required, ensuring compliance with FH/K policies.
- Review
the petty cash, Program Advances Journal and Cash Disbursements Journals,
before the final approval by the field accountant.
- Ensure
financial transactions in Marsabit adhere to FH policies
- Receive
payments due to FH/K, issue receipts and deposit such payments promptly.
- Issue
authorised programme and staff advances promptly
- Keying
in accounting data into Sunsystems, maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Handling
cash surrenders and verification of returns from the field
- Maintain
a proper filling of accounting records and other reference materials.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
- Degree
in Finance/Accounts or an equivalent degree
- CPA
part III Section 5 or ACCA Part III
- Age
between 30-35 years
- At
least 3-5 years accounting experience preferable in an NGO
- Well
versed in computerised accounting applications especially SUN System will
be an added advantage
- Strong
analytical skills
- Strong
planning and organisational skills
- High
level of integrity and confidentiality
- Computer
literate with a good command in Ms excel
- Good
communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Committed
to serve the poor in relation to FH/Kenya’s Christian foundation and
beliefs
Interested and qualified candidates should send their
applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV
with three referees, day telephone contacts to:
Human Resources Manager,
FH Kenya,
P O Box 14978
00800
Nairobi
or Email address:
hr_fhkenya@fh.org
or drop them at our
Nairobi Office.(Life Ministry Centre, 3rd Floor Jabavu Road, next to Kilimani
Police station) latest by 28th September, 2012.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
