Job Title: Finance Assistant
Hiring Organization: Christian
Aid
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Private
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/03/2024
About
us
Christian
Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from
poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations
who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the
changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
Learn about our vision, mission and values
About the role
To
support the finance manager with all financial affairs of the office and
programme, including inputing of data in an efficient, accurate and timely
manner. Likely to operate in one office with limited supervision. To prepare
financial documentation including payments, petty cash reimbursement , petty
cash advances and all staff floats. To ensure efficient and accurate cash and
bank books and the timely preparation of monthly accounts and returns. To
ensure efficient, accurate and timely collation of finance information
requested by senior colleagues.To extract reports from the financial and
administration systems to review the status of the budget and the adherence to
financial policies and procedures.To ensure accurate maintance of the asset
management system.
About
you
Are you a
detail-oriented individual with a passion for numbers and a knack for financial
analysis? Look no further – we’re seeking a talented Finance Assistant to join
our dynamic team!
As a
Finance Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our finance
department in various tasks, including budget management, expense tracking, and
financial reporting.
Competency
questions
- As
part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability
by giving answers to the following questions:
Steward
Resources
Please
give us an example of how you have taken account of the need to use resources
economically and without unnecessary waste when planning and delivering your
work
- What
was the situation?
- What
was your task? What was expected of you?
- What
action(s) did you take? Why?
- What
was the outcome? How did you know you were successful in using resources
economically?
Deliver
Results
Please
tell us about a time when you were particularly conscious of the quality of
your work and how you ensured it met the standards required
- What
was the situation? Which piece of work? Why was it memorable?
- What
had you been ask to do?
- What
action(s) did you take to check the quality and standard?
- Were
you successful? If so, how did you know?
- Strive
for Improvement
Please
give us an example of a time when you identified a way to improve the quality
of your work
- What
was the situation?
- What
was your role and what did you want to improve?
- What
did you do? Why and how?
- What
was the impact? Was your work improved? If so, how did you know?