Job Summary
- The Finance Assistant will efficiently
provide comprehensive information, clerical, and accounting services to
assist the Finance Department in executing processes and delivering
service needs that support high-quality programs serving the poor and
vulnerable. As part of an experienced finance team you will deliver
quality support in your role, applying clearly defined accounting and
financial reporting processes, procedures and service standards.
Roles And Key Responsibilities
- Handle the preparation and posting of
receipts, ensuring timely and accurate recording of financial
transactions.
- Analyze MPESA transactions, ensuring
accurate and complete support documentation and adherence to financial
protocols.
- Uploading of the MPESA payments to the
Safaricom platform for validation before payment.
- Printing of MPESA payments remittances
after payment.
- Preparation of vouchers, including
posting and analysis of invoices related to non-PO payments.
- Compile comprehensive supporting
documentation (liquidation/receipt packages) to facilitate the processing
of financial transactions.
- Communicate with internal staff, and
suppliers to follow up on required documents for timely and accurate
transaction processing.
- Prepare and analyze monthly utility
bills( Fargo, Uber, Safaricom , Airtel etc) to generate listings used for
payments.
Required Languages – Proficiency for oral and written English
required.
Travel–
No Travel required.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Excellent organizational skills with
great attention to detail
- Ethical conduct in accordance with
recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions
oriented and results-oriented. Able to meet deadlines.
- Strong customer service ethic and
abilities. Ability to work collaboratively.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using MS Office packages, in
particular Excel and Word. Hands-on experience with data entry into online
databases and forms.
- Professional diploma/Certificate or
courses in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration. A
Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
- Minimum of two years work experience in a
similar role with some familiarity of standard accounting practices.
Experience with an international organization a plus.
- Demonstrated commitment to respect,
equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.
How To Apply
