Finance Coordinator
Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust (RWMT) is a
charitable organisation operating in rural Rarieda sub-county. The organisation
began as a grass-root CBO in 2003 to assist orphaned children and youth with a
focus on community empowerment and development. We are currently seeking to
recruit talented, progressive and team-oriented individuals to fill the Finance
Coordinator Position (1). Only those who can demonstrate all required
competencies will be considered.
Mission: Empower people and build
their capacities to create positive change for children and youth within their
community.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the
incumbent will provide efficient, timely and accurate financial management
information and expertise to enable timely management, decision-making and
safeguard the company’s assets from loss arising from fraud or error.
Duties
Financial Management
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Manage projects financial records
including updating Project books in QuickBooks e.g. Bank and petty cash books,
ledgers and journals.
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Manage preparation, co-ordination and
control of budget including budget forecasts and budget tracking.
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Manage cash flow projections and
actual cash analysis.
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Ensure monthly bank reconciliation of
all bank accounts.
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Ensure monthly trial balances and
final accounts are correctly done i.e. income and expenditure & balance
sheet.
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Ensure that Finance staff maintain
check and cash payment vouchers files.
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Take part in managing statutory
deductions.
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Ensure monthly financial reports are
compiled according to donor specifications.
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Oversee office petty cash management,
i.e. receipts and disbursements.
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Ensure timely petty cash projections
and daily cash count.
Risk Management
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Ensure that RWMT does not suffer any
financial or material loss through fraud and error by ensuring that assets are
safeguarded by closely monitoring and maintaining an adequate system of
internal control.
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Ensure that RWMT complies with all
the legal, regulatory and audit requirements, including submitting relevant
reports to the management.
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Ensure safekeeping of all unused
check books.
Inventory Management
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Take part in inventory checks and
stock movement procedures.
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Take part in ensuring maintenance of
programs Fixed Asset register.
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Ensure that Inventory Goods Received
Notes are correctly received and signed.
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Review weekly and monthly programs
inventory reporting and ensure that periodic programs related inventory counts
are undertaken.
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Take part in mass issues of items
from the inventory e.g. sanitary towels, mosquito nets, school uniforms and
clothes to OVCs.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
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Perform any other duties and
responsibilities which may be assigned by the Executive Director, Trustees and
management from time to time and which are related to the achievement of RWMT’s
mission and vision.
·
Actively participate in the Saturday
Psycho-Social Support Program for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children and build
the community’s capacity to eventually run the Saturday PSS on their own.
Requirements
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The knowledge, skills and abilities
may be required through a combination of formal schooling, self-education and
prior experience or on-the-job-training).
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At least a Bachelor’s degree in
finance or other relevant disciplines. Must hold a professional qualification
such as CPA, ACCA, CFA, or CA.
·
At least three (3) years’ experience
in a similar position.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are requested
to email the following to, jobs@rafikiwamaendeleo.org by 4th September 2017.
Cover letter stating the position for
which you are applying, along with current remuneration or last remuneration if
currently not employed, three paragraph motivation statement and why you feel
you meet the requirements, three references andC.V.
The subject of your email on
application should clearly indicate the position for which you are applying.
All four (4) above mentioned steps must be followed. Applications not following
all steps will automatically be disqualified. Only short-listed applicants will
be contacted.
Hand delivery/ Hard copy deliveries
of applications are also accepted.
All applicants should bring a
personal commitment to community development. Applicants should take time to
reflect and make sure they resonate strongly with Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust’s
vision and mission before considering to apply.