SAPTA is an acronym for Support for
Addictions Prevention and Treatment in Africa. SAPTA is recognized by the
National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors (NAADAC – USA) as
an approved addiction counseling training center.
SAPTA is among the few organizations
specializing in offering substance abuse prevention, treatment and Support
programs in Kenya.
SAPTA is seeking to fill the
following positions based in Nairobi:-
Finance Officer - Nairobi
Report to: Finance Manager
Program / Department Summary: The SAPTA Finance Department is responsible
for all financial functions, including accounting, payments and banking,
payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and
compliance.
The SAPTA Finance Department ensures
compliance with donor regulations as well SAPTAS internal policies and
procedures.
General Position Summary: Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Financial Manager, the Finance Officer will assist in the accounting and documentation of all financial transactions in timely and accurate manner.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
General Position Summary: Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Financial Manager, the Finance Officer will assist in the accounting and documentation of all financial transactions in timely and accurate manner.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for accounting, procurement and
general administrative functions of the project.
- Preparation of monthly journals e.g. Bank
charges, Payroll journals etc. to ensure financial records are complete
and accurate
- Work with the project coordinator to ensure
that due project fund requests and efficient monthly partner financial
reports are made promptly.
- Ensure adherence and compliance to donor rules
and regulations under the project.
- Prepare timely project financial reports
according to donor requirements.
- Ensure transactions are properly recorded and
entered into the computerized accounting system.
- Support in preparation of monthly bank
reconciliations.
- Prepare cash payment vouchers and ensure that
all cash transactions are fully and properly documented.
- Review expense reports (travel expense reports
and operational expense reports) for accuracy and completeness and ensure
that expense reports have been fully approved before payment.
- Preparing cheques based on fully approved
& reviewed documents and present for signing.
- File all cash and bank batch vouchers and
maintain voucher filing system such that files are updated, complete and
safeguarded.
- Make sure that all supporting documentation is
prepared and filed according to Global fund procedures.
- Conduct himself/herself both professionally
and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to SAPTA.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a degree in
accounting, finance, or CPA K
- A minimum of three years’ experience in
accounting/ procurement.
- Must have worked as a grant officer in an NGO.
- Excellent computer skills especially Word,
Excel and e-mail/ internet.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and
written English).
How to Apply:
All suitably and qualified candidates
are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs, three referees and
a daytime telephone number.
Please send the application to: sapta_recruitment@yahoo.com
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please send the application to: sapta_recruitment@yahoo.com
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
