SOS Children’s Villages Kenya is an
affiliate of SOS CV- International whose mission is to build families for
children in need, help them shape their own futures and share in the
development of their communities.
In Kenya, the organization runs five
Children’s Villages in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Meru and Kisumu.
SOS Children’s Villages Kenya also
runs education and health institutions and works with local communities through
Families Strengthening Programs.
We seek to recruit a suitably
qualified person to become a National Office Accountant for SOS CV Kenya, based in National Office.
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: –
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Monthly preparation of organization
reports and all supporting schedules and notes
·
Ensure prompt filing of returns to
the NGO Board
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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
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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
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Assist in annual budgeting process
·
Assist in quarterly liquidity plan
process
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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
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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.
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.