Job Title: Finance and Accounts Officer
Hiring Organization: Badili
Africa
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Non
Profit Organisation
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 04/02/2024
Role Summary
The
Finance Officer will maintain sound financial and accounting systems and
controls for Badili Africa The role entails performing day-to-day financial
accounting tasks including, processing payments, filing, and document
retrieval, providing data for report preparation and data input in budgeting,
financial accounting, and reporting of assigned grants.
Responsibilities
- General
accounting tasks, including reconciling and maintaining balance sheet
accounts and general ledger operations, preparing journal entries,
preparing monthly closing and financial reports, and preparing
account/bank reconciliations.
- Perform
finance analysis, reporting, and management tasks.
- Oversee
the validation of transactions and verification of their overall impact on
the general accounts.
- Lay
down and validate the accounting systems and tools.
- Review
financial paperwork and procedures, provide recommendations, and make
necessary changes.
- Ensure
all expenses are within the assigned project budget and verify the
completeness of all required supporting documentation for all payment
vouchers.
- Prepare
payments, and bank transfers and do the bank transactions.
- Produce
periodic financial reports and other financial documents for the
management of Badili Africa following the prevailing policies and
procedures.
- Ensure
timely and accurate monthly and year-end closure of accounts, including
bank reconciliation, and submit reports to the Executive Director as per
prescribed deadlines.
- Prepare
invoices to the projects for services and cost share.
- Ensure
account receivables and payables activities are performed accurately and
timely.
- Prepare
and coordinate financial audits.
- Update
the Executive Director on the financial status of the organization.
- Assist
the Program Officer in reviewing budget program budgets.
- Ensure
proper and complete documentation and filing for easy retrieval of all
accounting-related documents.
- Identify
and provide feedback and suggestions to management related to improvements
to Badili Africa policies, procedures, processes financial systems, and
related programs;
- Perform
other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Education
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
- CPA
II or equivalent professional level.
Experience
- Atleast
3-5 years experience in Accounting/financial management; payroll, purchase
ledger, and cash/bank reconciliations, preferably in an NGO setting.
- Good
working knowledge of computer packages including word processing,
spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and Quickbooks systems accounting packages.
- Strong
working computer skills especially in accounting packages.
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively and ethically in a fast-paced environment with
diverse teams including technical and administrative staff and
consultants.
Skills
- Highly
developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing,
negotiation, and coaching.
- Highly
developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international
environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Strong
results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
- Experience
in solving complex issues through analysis, the definition of a clear way
forward, and ensuring buy in.
- Ability
to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner..
- Excellent
written, verbal, and presentation skills.
How To
Apply
Kindly
send your updated resume (no more than 4 pages) and a 1-page motivation letter
demonstrating your experience against the above criteria to info@badiliafrica.org by 5th April 2024.