Finance / Admin Coordinator Job in Kenya

Duma Works is recruiting a Finance – Admin Coordinator for one of our clients

The company is a non-profit and provides agriculture resources and equipment with the aim to provide food security for all households in Kenya. 
 
Objective 1: Financial Accounting & Reporting

Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

Under the guidance of the Finance-Administration Manager and in compliance with the company’s Procedures, this post assists the Fin-Admin Manager with the following key tasks:
  • Prepare and maintain accurate, timely financial records for the organization in accordance with standard accounting procedures
  • Develop, implement and ensure compliance with internal financial policies, procedures and control mechanisms
  • Ensure all statutory remittance and reporting requirements of the organization are met
  • Prepare all necessary information for annual returns and audits
  • Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management and control
  • Reconcile bank accounts
  • Manage cash flow and prepare in advance for cash flow needs
  • Oversee bookkeeping and payroll functions
  • Track and account for assets
Objective 2: Project Budget Support

Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

Under the guidance of the Finance-Administration Manager and in compliance with the company’s Procedures, this post assists the Fin-Admin Manager with the following key tasks:
  • Support the development of accurate project budgets, providing recommendations based on accurate historical financial records and external benchmarks
  • Prepare financial records and information for inclusion in donor/project reports
  • Maintain records for each project in a manner that facilitates good project management.
Objective 3:  Accounting, Administration & Logistics Staff Management
Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

Under the guidance of the Finance-Administration Manager and in compliance with company’s Procedures, this post assists the Fin-Admin Manager with the following key tasks:
  • With reference to Job Descriptions and program reporting requirements, assign tasks to the accounting team members, and follow up to ensure completion of quality and timely work
  • Working together with HR & Logistics counterparts, oversee appropriate development of roles and structures, and work plans, to manage the organization’s procurement, distribution, logistics and administration functions
  • When needed, support Fin-Admin Manager and HR team in the process of recruiting, training and developing finance, admin, and logistics staff members
  • Give input into staff performance appraisals and ensure appraisals are done on time
  • Performance management including disciplinary action where needed, with the support of HR and senior management
Objective 4:  IT & Office Administration

Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:
  • Oversee and maintain IT systems
  • Advise on appropriate technology to meet organization’s needs
  • Oversee administrative functions including provision of necessary equipment and material for the work environment, leases, contracts, asset registry, key registry, audit of gate security procedures.
Position Requirements

Qualifications
  • Bachelor Degree (Finance, Accounting, Commerce).
  • CPA-K professional certification (Level 2 minimum).
Skills & Experience

Essential:
  • 3+ years professional experience in a similar accounting post or relevant roles (finance-administration posts of supervisory & managerial levels), including at least one post at the level of Finance-Admin Manager.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office software skills, especially Excel.
  • Advanced skills in standard bookkeeping/accounting software(s), MUST include QuickBooks
  • Strong communication ability both written and verbal, able to train others.
  • Able to supervise a team, follow up on delegated tasks.
Preferred:
  • Relevant experience in agricultural, development, NGO sectors
  • Advanced IT skills and ability to manage IT systems.
  • Exposure to large institutional donor practices and non-profit donor reporting minimum standards.
  • Currently employed but wishing to grow career.
  • Must have consistently worked for 1-2+ years in one position.
  • Applicants who have been promoted in their line of work.
  • Experience writing financial reports for donors.
Reporting Responsibilities:
  • Financial statements
  • Policy documents
  • Operating budgets.
  • Donor reports (financial/administrative sections).
Internal relationships:
  • Finance-Administration Manager – reports directly to
  • Kenya Country Director – regular interaction for the purpose of planning and supporting the implementation of project budgets and activities.
  • HR-Organizational Development Director – regular interaction on matters where Finance, Administration, HR and Logistics overlap and require integrated procedures, and staff cooperation to carry out different aspects of each key process.
  • Accounting team supervision – day to day management and support for team of Accountants.
  • Programs and field staff – resource person to help guide and inform financial planning and decision making on the part of programs staff.
External relationships:
  • Suppliers, contractors.
  • Donors.
  • Partner organizations.
  • Beneficiaries.
  • Other similar organizations acting in the sector.
Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send your CV to apply@dumaworks.com. 

As the subject line of your email, write “2100” and please make sure to include your Your Full name &  Phone number e.g. 2100, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.in the message body.

If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through. 

Deadline for receiving applications: 8th March 2016

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