Employer: Nuru Kenya
Position:
Cooperative Accountant
Location: Isibania, Kenya
Location: Isibania, Kenya
Job
Type: Full
Time, Contract
Number
of positions: 1
About the Organization: Nuru Kenya is a non-governmental organization currently working in Migori County, Kenya. Nuru Kenya’s mission is to end extreme poverty in remote, rural areas of Kenya.
About the Organization: Nuru Kenya is a non-governmental organization currently working in Migori County, Kenya. Nuru Kenya’s mission is to end extreme poverty in remote, rural areas of Kenya.
Nuru
Kenya has established its initial cooperatives and is working towards
strengthening those cooperatives so that they are effective in delivering
services to its members.
The
organization is therefore looking for a qualified candidate to fill the
position of Accountant.
Overview of the Job: Reporting directly to the Market Linkages & Cooperatives Manager, the Co-operative accountant will help establish and oversee all cooperative accounting systems.
Overview of the Job: Reporting directly to the Market Linkages & Cooperatives Manager, the Co-operative accountant will help establish and oversee all cooperative accounting systems.
Maintain
general and subsidiary ledgers and prepares operating and financial statements
and preparation of budgets.
Specific Responsibilities:
Specific Responsibilities:
- Install
and commission an adequate and effective accounting system within the
Co-operatives;
- Render
reports on the financial condition and operations of the Co-operative
monthly, annually or as may be required by Management Committee and/ or
General Assembly or Nuru Kenya;
- Provide
assistance to Management Committee in the preparation of annual budget;
- Keep,
maintain and preserve all books of accounts, documents, vouchers, contracts
and other records concerning the business of the Co-operative and make
them available for auditing purposes;
- Develop
systems so cooperatives are able to track and report loan collection/
repayment using appropriate instruments;
- Review
accounting transactions for completeness, internal accuracy, and
conformity with established accounting classifications;
- Communicate
with regulatory and industry agencies on system reporting requirements
such as KRA;
- Build
accounting related proficiency and capacity of Cooperative Managers and
Management Committees
- Perform
such other duties as the immediate supervisor may require.
Note
that this Job description can be reviewed and changed if need be by the
management
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Be
a holder of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a Business related course
and with at least CPA VI
- Minimum
3 years’ experience working as an Accountant, 1 of which must be in a
Co-operative setting or a similar institution
- Those
with CPA Section 6 and a Minimum of five (5) years working Experience in
the same position will be considered
- Must
have good analytical and communication skills
- Must
have knowledge of at-least one Accounting Software relevant to
Co-operative business accounting
- Excellent
analytical skills and the ability to work independently
- Desire
to work with rural farmers in field conditions; experience in this setting
preferred
- Previous
experience working in a cereal marketing co-operative society is an
advantage
- Be
a Kenyan citizen
- Fluent
in English and Swahili
Working
Conditions: Work
will be performed in the office, and sometimes in the field. Some work is also
expected from the computer at home during evenings and weekends during busier
seasons.
Remuneration: Commensurate with demonstrated skills and experience.
Nuru Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we give equal opportunity to all qualified candidates.
Application Process:
Interested
applicants should submit their application; resume and cover letter supported
by at least two known references.
Candidates
to also attach a valid Certificate of Good Conduct, kindly quote your current
and expected salary.
Complete
your application in English, include your phone number, and email it to
coopact@nuru.co.ke by the 1st of September, 2016 at 5pm EAT.
We
will only accept email applications.
Please
outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.
Indicate
the job title as the Heading/subject of your application.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
We do not charge or accept money as a fee at any stage in our hiring process.
Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
We do not charge or accept money as a fee at any stage in our hiring process.
See
http//www.nuruinternational.org for further information about the
organization.