Salary: KES 20,000
Job
Summary
We
are looking to recruit an Accounts intern for our client to be based in Kenol,
Murang’a Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide support on annual program budget
development and create cost libraries to advise program budgets
- Sound understanding and monitoring of
annual and monthly budget
- Monitor monthly expenditure against
overall budget, ensure expenses to be incurred are allowable, allocable
and reasonable and advise accordingly
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and
annual program finance reports as per donor requirements (by 5th of the
following month) and review any such reports prepared by the Finance
Assistant
- Preparation of timely monthly / quarterly
management accounts and dissemination to relevant stakeholders by the 15th
of following month/ quarter
- Maintain monthly follow up register and
flag outstanding actions
- Monthly Accounting Activity
- Maintain updated and accurate books in
the organization’s ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- Ensure accurate data entry in relation to
amount and account allocation, and any other dimensions as per the
accounting standards of the program and GAAP
- Prepare accurate bank reconciliations for
project bank accounts and deal with reconciling items conclusively
- Prepare accurate cash reconciliations for
project account
- Ensure complete copies of original
documents sent to donor are properly file / maintained
- Undertake periodic visits to project
sites for compliance and supportive supervision
- Undertake monthly reconciliation of all
payroll liabilities, payables and receivables
- Ensure Fixed Assets register is
accurately maintained and updated monthly
- Timely communication with stakeholders
(including management) on pertinent financial matters as they arise for
programs in your docket
- Keep track of grant management actions
such as renewal of Agreements/ Modifications and keep senior management
and staff updated of the status
- Attend relevant workshops and present on
financial issues where required
- Ensure adherence to the financial
policies and procedures, donor and statutory requirements for programs in
your docket
- Take a leading role in coordination of
financial aspects to support smooth program close – out
- including timely communication to
stakeholders and close adherence to internal timelines
- Authorize internal purchase requisitions
to indicate that sufficient funds are available and relevantly allocated
in the budget
- Authorize cheque, online and cash
payments by approving the payment voucher after verifying that the payment
is adequately supported
- Maintain up to date donor registers and
disseminate to relevant stakeholders highlighting changes whenever there
is a change
- Timely communication with stakeholders
(including management) on pertinent financial matters as they arise for
programs in your docket
- Keep track of grant management actions
such as renewal of Agreements/ Modifications and keep senior management
and staff updated of the status
- Attend relevant workshops and present on
financial issues where required
- Ensure adherence to the financial
policies and procedures, donor and statutory requirements for programs in
your docket
- Take a leading role in coordination of
financial aspects to support smooth program close – out
- including timely communication to
stakeholders and close adherence to internal timelines
- Maintain up to date donor registers and
disseminate to relevant stakeholders highlighting changes whenever there
is a change
Key Requirements Skills, experience and qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or
related field
- Specialized Training/Professional
Qualifications
- CPA Part II (Intermediate Level II) or
equivalent successfully completed
Competencies/Abilities/Skills
Required
- Excellent computer skills, including
proficiency in MS- Office, particularly Excel
- Proficient knowledge of one or more
accounting packages
- Knowledge of ERP systems is an added
advantage
- Good communication and presentation
skills
- Good analytical skills – strong attention
to detail and investigative nature.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and
experience developing staff by assessing development needs, coaching and
delivering training
- Strong work ethic and ability and
willingness to work a flexible schedule
- Stable to work in team settings and
willingness to learn
- Ability to multitask and work under
minimal supervision, while meeting strict deadlines
- Good planning and coordination skills
- Strong auditing skills
How To Apply
Send
your CV only to jobs@summithrmc.com indicating
on the subject line ‘Accounts
Internship’
