Position: Senior
Accountant
Reporting to:Finance and
Administration Manager
Location: Based in Nairobi with frequent travel to the field.
Purpose of the Position: As the organization’s Senior Accountant, he/she
will be responsible for the maintenance of all financial records and performing
all accounting functions for the Water Services Trust Fund.Location: Based in Nairobi with frequent travel to the field.
Duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to the following;
- Preparation of periodic and annual financial
reports and specific reports to development partners, the government and
other stakeholders as per provisions contained in the Cooperative
Agreements and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
- Review of proposals and program work plans in
coordinating preparations of budgets by compiling the departmental budget
inputs within the government budget cycle.
- Verification and processing of all payments
through the SAP system, classifying and summarizing financial transactions
of the Fund ensuring that all transactions are recorded.
- Verification and disbursement of funds to
projects as per signed sub-agreements with CBOs and Water Service
Providers and the Counties.
- Continuous development and improvement of all
supporting financial and management information systems for the Fund, SAP
system, maintaining chart of accounts and code analysis.
- Maintenance of the general ledger,
reconciliations and analysis through the SAP system
- Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation
statements
- Review of all bank online transactions inputs
files and disbursements to projects before approval
- Ensuring that the internal controls system are
adhered to in safeguarding financial assets of the Fund and ensure
recorded systems are maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Standards (GAAP)
- Follow up on Fund Accountability Reports (FAS)
from the projects and maintenance of projects receivables aging analysis
on a monthly basis.
- Preparing for both institutional audits and
projects audits as designed in the funding agreements/MOUs and responding
to the audit findings.
- Preparation of payroll on a monthly basis
ensuring that statutory deductions are remitted on time
- Ensuring proper filling system is maintained
for all financial records ensuring that there is easily accessible
supporting documentation for all the transactions.
- Provide supervisory role and support to other
staff in the department.
Qualifications / Key Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or
related field, with full Professional CPA(K) or ACCA qualifications;
- A registered member with ICPAK in good
standing.
- Strong working knowledge of computer programs;
MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ERP systems preferably SAP system.
- 7 years relevant working experience;
Skills and Experience:
- Experience managing donor funds and grants
from the Government of Kenya (GoK)
- Strong communication skill
- Strong analytical skills and problem solving
skills,
- Strong attention to detail, integrity,
responsiveness and decisiveness.
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Ability to maintain effective working
relationships with all levels of staff and the public
How to Apply
Applicants who meet the specified requirements should send / drop their application letters clearly marked ‘Senior Accountant Position’ on the envelope with their detailed CVs, copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials together with day-time telephone contact, email address and contacts of three referees, current and expected remuneration to:
Chief Executive Officer,
Water Services Trust Fund,
Upper Hill, Mara Road, CIC Plaza, 1st Floor,
P O Box 49699 - 00100,
Nairobi.
Email: ceo@wstf.go.ke
Applicants who meet the specified requirements should send / drop their application letters clearly marked ‘Senior Accountant Position’ on the envelope with their detailed CVs, copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials together with day-time telephone contact, email address and contacts of three referees, current and expected remuneration to:
Chief Executive Officer,
Water Services Trust Fund,
Upper Hill, Mara Road, CIC Plaza, 1st Floor,
P O Box 49699 - 00100,
Nairobi.
Email: ceo@wstf.go.ke
To be received not later than 5.00pm on 10th October 2014
Water Services Trust Fund is an equal opportunity employer and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.