Feed the Children Account Assistant Job in Kenya

 Closing date: 09 Jul 2010

Location: Kenya

Major responsibilities:
  • Posting transactions to QuickBooks accounting system.
  • Track expenditure for multiple programs and income from multiple domestic and international sources.
  • Contribute in preparing the annual program budgets and track budgets based on expenditure throughout the year.
  • Keep accurate inventories of various items including food items, consumables and pharmaceuticals (Stocks Ledger maintenance).
  • Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure responsible financial and fiscal practices.
  • Coordinate and manage accounts payables & receivables.
  • Monitor and manage cash donations.
  • Payments, Banking and related duties
  • Petty cash management, payments and recording.
  • Summarizing, recording and filing of accounting documents.
Minimum Qualifications:

  • Post high-school training in accounting up to CPA section 2 qualification (CPA Part I)
  • Excellent proficiency in QuickBooks, Word and Excel
  • At least 2 years working experience in a busy accounts department preferably in the NGO sector.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Honest and hard working, with high ethical standards.
  • Highly motivated, energetic, analytical, self-starter, able to work independently.
How to apply

Email applications including cover letter, CV, and contact details of at least three referees should be submitted to the email address below by Friday 9th July 2010.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Send applications to: hr@feedthechildren.co.ke