Finance and Administration Officer Job in Kenya

 Job Title: Finance and Administration Officer

Hiring Organization: International Tree Foundation
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: International Organization
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: EUR
Date Posted: 10/07/2023

Do you have excellent bookkeeping skills with high levels of accuracy? Do you have strong IT and administrative skills? Are you a friendly and effective communicator and team player? You could be who we’re looking for.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who wants to be part of a small, friendly, mission-driven team. You will bring strong experience in finance and administration. You will be a team player and excited by the opportunity to make an impact.

Objective of this post


  • To support the accurate, efficient and effective management of ITF’s finances, HR and facilities.
  • Knowledge and experience
  • Experience of financial transaction processing (purchase ledger, income processing and bank reconciliations) (essential)
  • Working knowledge of month end processes (fixed assets, prepayments, accruals journals) an advantage (desirable)
  • Experience of handling overseas payments and foreign currency transactions an advantage (desirable).
  • Experience in undergoing year end audits would be an advantage (desirable)
  • Knowledge of HR policies and procedures (desirable).
  • Experience in liaison with IT consultants to coordinate IT support to colleagues (desirable).

Qualifications

  • At least two years’ experience in a finance role
  • Accounting qualification, e.g. AAT (full or part qualified or studying for)
  • Or ‘qualified by experience’
  • Location: Minimum of 1 day per week in the office
  • Contract: Permanent Probationary period: 3 months
  • Holidays: 27 days per annum plus statutory holidays
  • Pension: Contributory pension scheme with life cover
  • Benefits: Staff training package, weekly ‘wellbeing hour’ (pro rata), flexible working, cycle to work scheme.

How to Apply

Application deadline: Wednesday 25th October 2023, midnight. Interview date: W/C 30th October 2023 (likely 1st November)
To apply, please send a cover letter (no more than two pages) and CV to jobs@internationaltreefoundation.org.
ITF is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity