Key Functions of the Job
The National Office Accountant will undertake various duties to
maintain good relationship with international sponsors which include but not
limited to the following: –
- Monthly
preparation of organization reports and all supporting schedules and notes
- Ensure
prompt filing of returns to the NGO Board
- Keep
up to date track and report on money gift. Ensuring monies received for
money gift are transferred to Cash Money Gift bank accounts immediately
- Coordinate
and process payment of money gift to beneficiaries when required
- Monthly
uploading of credit advises slip of the National Office (NO) and that of
the location to Workspace
- Perform
monthly data entry checks on Navision data to ensure data quality
- Ensure
monies received in National Office Bank accounts, for projects are
transferred to projects immediately
- Supervise
the reconciliation of clearing of vendor and customer cards.
- Address
timely all data quality issues raised by the regional office
- Assist
in annual budgeting process
- Assist
in quarterly liquidity plan process
- Ensure
that there is always sufficient cash in the bank account for MA to meet
outstanding obligations
- Process
monthly locational running costs and ensure the same is disbursed
- Monthly
reconciliation of the general ledger to Master payroll – (Expense portion
only)
- Ensuring
salary refunds and admin costs from all IPDs are correctly posted and
reconciled (GEC, FS Busia, CISU, TPI, EGPAF)
- Sending
out invoice of salary refunds monthly to locations and follow up for
prompt payment of the same
- Sharing
with SFO and FM monthly, salary refunds report
- Monthly
bank reconciliation of main trust and US$ bank accounts that are managed
by the National Office (NO)
- Train
and develop financial staff within the facilities in budgeting and
financial management areas
- Coordination
of National office external audit
Minimum Qualifications & Experience Required
- A
Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, from a recognized
institution of higher learning.
- A
Certified Public Accountant registered in Kenya.
- A
minimum of 5 years working experience with progressive responsibility for
finance in a medium or large organization, preferably in the NGO sector
- A
solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles,
with working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
pertaining to finance, and the ability to guide and lead employees to
ensure appropriate financial processes are being used
- Proficient
user of SAP’s and MS Office productivity tools – especially advanced Excel
and Navision
- Analytical
– synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches
data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows
and procedures.
- Able
to work under pressure, with strong organizational, planning,
prioritization and execution skills and the ability take accountability
for results and achievement of objectives.
- Enthusiastic,
decisive, pragmatic and dynamic hands-on individual with a sense of
urgency, attention to detail, thoroughness and unquestionable integrity.
- The
position offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.
How to Apply
- If
you believe your experience, competencies and qualifications match the job
and role specifications described; send your application & updated CV
(with details of at least 3 referees one of which must be immediate former
employer) addressed to the Human Resources to reach us on or before 15th
April 2020 by email to:
- recruitment@soskenya.org
- Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
- SOS Children’s Villages Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and its Recruitment Policy addresses itself to the core values of best practice, diversity and equality.
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