Finance Officer Job in Kenya - Pamoja Trust

Pamoja Trust a leading non- profit organization that works with slum communities is recruiting for a Finance Officer.

His/her duties include:
  • Processing financial transactions for programme and administrative purposes
  • Financial accounting for programme and administrative expenditure, including all bank and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Processing of monthly payroll
  • Assist in preparation of financial reports
  • Maintenance of filing system for financial records and documents
  • Community book keeping and development of accounting systems
  • Facilitating community audits through training
  • Follow up on community accounting for funds disbursed to communities

Qualifications, skills and experience:
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other related fields
  • Recognized professional certificates such as CPA(K), ACCA (Part qualification - Part II)
  • Demonstrated experience in financial accounting functions for nonprofit organizations
  • Good IT skills and working knowledge of QuickBooks
  • Knowledge of donor funding rules & regulations, financial reporting and disclosure requirements
  • Interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
  • Ability to provide technical support and training to Programme staff and community groups
  • Two years experience in a similar or related position with a local or international non-governmental organization
  • Good knowledge of micro finance industry trends and practice
Interested candidates who satisfy the above requirements should forward their applications on or before 8th July, 2011 to:

The Executive Director
Pamoja Trust
P.O Box 10269 - 00100,
Nairobi

recruit@pamojatrust.org

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