The
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), an international action
research and training institute with more than 50 years of grassroots field
experience in rural communities is now hiring a…
Position: Finance Officer
Position: Finance Officer
Workstation: Nairobi, Kenya
Job
Summary: The
Finance Officer will work in the Finance Unit in close coordination with
program teams and Kenya country management.
Key
Deliverables
- Prepare
and analyze the monthly financial reports, projects variance reports,
donor reports, quarterly financial reports, and other financial schedules
in accordance with the accounting standards, financial policies,
procedures and established formats.
- Process
and analyze interoffice reconciliation, bank reconciliation, cash flows
projections, Tax schedules, payroll worksheets, pension schedules,
depreciation schedules and other related financial monitoring reports.
- Review
the recording of financial documents generated from the institute database
files.
- Ensure
that all related financial request from donors, IIRR country
directors/managers, IIRR finance director, President are delivered in
quality, accuracy, completeness and timeliness,
- Take
the lead in preparing accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual
budgets as required by management.
- Lead
necessary preparation for regular internal and external audit, statutory
registration and meet standard of other government compliance.
- Orient
non-finance staff in financial policies, guidelines, forms, procedures and
templates.
- Perform
other related responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated from time
to time.
Experience
/ Qualifications
- Bachelors
degree in finance management or related and a Certified Public Accountant
holder.
- Minimum
of 3 (three) years’ work experience in similar responsibilities;
(experienced in working with Not-for-Profit Organization is an advantage).
- Keen
attention to details and good analytical skills.
- Ability
to communicate in English: written and verbal with ability to perform well
in a complex work environment.
- Demonstrate
ability to deliver high-quality, accurate work within tight deadlines.
- Excellent
knowledge in MS-Excel; (knowledge in QuickBooks Accounting Software will
be an advantage).
- Experience
in using computers and office software applications such as MS Word, Power
Point, and Internet.
Application
Process:
Candidates
should submit their Curriculum Vitae with a cover letter that summarizes
applicant’s experience.
Applicant
is also expected to include details of 3 letters of references with address and
contact email / phone numbers not later than September 30, 2016 to:
The Human Resources Office
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Africa Regional Center
E-Mail: finance.officer@iirr.org
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Africa Regional Center
E-Mail: finance.officer@iirr.org
Applications
shall be reviewed on a rolling basis.
IIRR is an equal opportunity employer (for details about IIRR seewww.iirr.org)
