The International Potato
Center (CIP) seeks to recruit 2 highly talented Accountants for the CIP Sub Saharan Africa Regional Office in Nairobi.
Ref:2016/034/NRS/SSA
2 Positions
The Center: CIP (www.cipotato.org) is a not-for-profit international
agricultural research-for-development organization with a focus on potato,
sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers
improving the lives of the poor.
This position will primarily
assist in the preparation of payments and clearing accounts payable balances.
It requires broad understanding of program implementation and cross cultural
people skills.
This position will be based
in Nairobi, Kenya.
Duties and Accountabilities:
- Receive and
record invoices in the invoice register & check them for consistency
and accuracy according to CIP guidelines and policies;
- Prepare payments
and ensure safety of financial resources;
- Ensure
appropriate supporting documents for transactions including receipts,
invoices, contracts are attached;
- Ensure that
payment requests are properly approved and that payments are effected
within CIP-SSA turn-around time;
- Record
financial transactions following proper classification of accounts and
cost centre in the documents, and hand them over the general ledger
accountant for posting;
- Reconciling and
management of VAT accounts to ensure invoices with VAT are ready for
processing the Exemption certificate;
- Ensure all
bills are posted according to the period of the service provided (Utility
Bills, Rentals, IT, Facilities) monthly;
- Management of
overdue suppliers accounts to ensure all outstanding bills are reconciled
and paid in time;
- Ensure all
payments are filed sequentially and stamped PAID in readiness for Audit;
- Ensure
financial transactions are carried out in accordance with the Center’s
financial and administrative policies and procedures and Maintain detailed
and accurate records for all financial transactions;
- Ensure and
support in the maintenance of a good filing system.
Selection Criteria:
- Minimum of CPA
/ ACCA Part 2;
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting or Business Administration;
- A minimum of
three years of demonstrated experience in the busy accounting office;
- Aptitude for
understanding complex regulations and monitoring financial transactions
and documentation for compliance;
- Excellent
computer skills, including knowledge of UNIT 4 Agresso Business systems;
- Accuracy and
attention to detail;
- Cross cultural
sensitivity;
- Strong e-mail
communication skills, ability to write in a manner sensitive to cultural
differences, and provide clarity to staff;
- Ability to
train/mentor staff in accounting requirements;
- Ability to be a
team player in a busy environment, often with tight deadlines;
- Be a Kenyan
citizen.
Conditions: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff position (NRS). The
employment contract will be for a two-year term (with a three-month probation
period) with the possibility of renewal, subject to performance and
availability of funding.
Applications: Applicants should apply online through CIP’s Job Opportunities website (http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/), including a cover letter, a full C.V with the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience.
Screening of applications
will begin on 25 October, 2016 and will continue until the post is
filled.
Only short listed candidates
will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org.
CIP is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified women and
professionals are particularly encouraged to apply
