The
Population Council is seeking for a candidate to fill the post of Finance Officer.
The successful candidate will provide financial accounting and management support to Nairobi office.
This position
is a local hire position. Candidates must be Kenyan nationals.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Process payment by
verifying invoices and other primary support documents for accuracy and
completeness.
- Prepare general ledger
batches and journal entries into the accounting software and generate
basic financial reports while ensuring accuracy in coding and correct
allocation of expenditures.
- Manage the
reconciliation of bank accounts, receivable and payable accounts.
- Prepare and submit
monthly office expense report including resolution of any outstanding
queries;
- Prepare and timely
submission of statutory returns i. e PAYE, withholding tax, NSSF, NHIF and
HELB.
- Process staff travel
and field advances returns and ensure accuracy, completeness and adherence
to travel & other related policies.
- Optimize the usage of
financial and operations systems in collaboration with IT staff.
- Monitor approved
grant’s budgets and work with Program staff to ensure spending is on
target.
Qualifications,
Knowledge, Experience
- Master’s degree with a
major in accounting or finance, professional accounting qualification, CPA
or ACCA.
- Should have good
knowledge of accounting packages and spreadsheets - Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP), QuickBooks, FUND E-Z.
- Demonstrated knowledge
of online banking systems and 5 years’ experience in a busy accounting
office in a non-profit organization will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of grants
regulations and prior experience optimizing the usage of financial and
operations systems preferred.
- Demonstrate
flexibility, ability to multitask, detail-orientated, sense of urgency,
positive and honesty.
- Ability to respond
appropriately to unexpected requests and shifting priorities.
- Ability to work well
independently as well as part of a team.
Interested
candidates should send their resume and cover letter to:
jobsfm-nairobi@popcouncil.org.
Applications must be received by September 25, 2015.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Population
Council is an equal opportunity employer.
