Our Client, Global Programs
for Research & Training, is an international NGO wholly owned and
controlled affiliate of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
Global Programs seeks to recruit highly competent individuals for the following positions: -
Field Office Accountant
Global Programs seeks to recruit highly competent individuals for the following positions: -
Field Office Accountant
2 positions
Reporting to: Accountant
Job Purpose: The sub-county
accountant will be responsible to ensure that utility services are made
available and bills paid promptly, coordinate use of project assets and
equipment, handle and account for field imprest, maintain project financial
records and prepare weekly reports.
They will apply accounting
principles and procedures and provide accurate and timely financial
information.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Minimum CPA II to
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA) finalist
- Bachelor’s
degree will be an added advantage
- 1-2 years’
experience in accounting
- Proficiency in
Microsoft Office applications and accounting systems/software. QuickBooks
preferred
Skills and Attributes:
- Personal
integrity and transparency
- Good
interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong
analytical, documentation and presentation skills
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
- Ability to
prioritise responsibilities under pressure and be self-motivated
- Ability to
travel to project areas
- Fluency in both
written and spoken English and Swahili
Roles and Responsibilities
- Prepare
vouchers, invoices, and other payments documents and ensure that all
transactions are fully supported with appropriate back-up documentation
- Manage
bi-weekly petty requests based on approved documents and present to
accountant for review and disbursement
- Record cash
receipt and make required petty cash transactions
- Maintain the
sub county cashbooks
- Set-up MPESA
for all petty cash transactions for specific vendors
- Manage and
reconcile MPESA transactions at sub county level
- Prepare monthly
sub county petty cash reconciliations for the organisation main accounts.
- Maintain an
orderly accounting filing system
- Prepare weekly
petty cash counts reports
- Monitor budget
through expenditure tracking
- Prepare budget
status reports for programs and share with Accountant
- Any other
duties as may be assigned by the Accountant
How to Apply
To apply, send your CV and cover letter only to globalhr@flexi-personnel.com before close of business 6th January, 2017.
NB: Flexi Personnel does not charge candidates for job placement
