Temporary Finance Assistant
Job Description
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity.
With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and
with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other
specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s
most pressing health challenges.
PATH Kenya is seeking a temporary Finance Assistant based in
Nairobi Kenya, to support the finance function of the Nairobi office. This role
will be for a period of three (3) months and will report to the Finance
Manager. This role will support Accounts Payable execution, transaction
processing, financial data validation, financial data entry and projects
support.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Ensure all Accounts Payables are treated in line
with PATH policy and project guidelines.
- Liaise with project teams to ensure timely and
accurate closure of project payment requests.
- Check and validate payment requests and invoices
ensuring appropriate supporting documentation for audit trail.
- Perform accurate data entry in the ERP in accordance
with GAAP and PATH policy.
- Prepare payments and ensure accurate banking
entries.
- Perform delegated bank roles in alignment with PATH
policy.
- Ensure financial transactions are recorded in line
with PATH policy.
- Reconcile all suppliers’ statements with ERP ledger
balance records and close any discrepancies.
- Provide support for DA1 forms delivery to US
Embassy. Provide support for any follow up actions.
- Support in audit by retrieval of documents.
- Liaise closely with the Nairobi office Finance
officer.
Required Experience
- Professional accountancy qualification (Certified
Public Accountants – CPA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants –
ACCA, or equivalent membership of a recognized professional accountancy
organization in good standing).
- Demonstrated experience with Enterprise Resource
Planning software. Hands on experience in Business World software will be
an added advantage.
- Ability to work effectively with the project teams
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Professional level of oral and written fluency in
English.
- Immediate availability required.
How to Apply
Must have legal authorization to work in
Kenya.
