Practical Action is an international development agency working
with poor communities to help them choose and use technology to improve their
lives today and in generations to come.
We are seeking to recruit a results-oriented and proactive team player to fill the position of Financial Accountant.
Reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager, the
successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial
activities Practical Action Regional Office, and ensure compliance to all Group
and local financial policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure
timely and efficient processing of month end data that is in line with
group and local standards
- Maintain
accurate and up to date financial records in respect of the regional
office financial transactions
- Work
closely with the Management Accountant to ensure timely completion of
monthly management accounts.
- Coordinate
key internal financial processes and reviews, including budgeting, group
and statutory audits
- Develop
and implement financial management and monitoring system of field offices,
partners and bank accounts
- Carry
out daily reconciliation of financial transactions, record issues arising
and update accounting system accordingly
- Process
regional monthly payroll and ensure timely submission of all relevant
statutory deductions
- Participate
in building the capacity of field finance staff and facilitate financial
management training for non-finance staff
- In
collaboration with field office Coordinators, support in performance
management of field accountants.
Qualifications and skills
- At
least Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting option) or related field;
post graduate degree in relevant discipline will be an added advantage
- CPA
(K) or equivalent
- At
least five (5) years relevant experience at managerial level of which at
least three (3) years should be with in full donor program funded activity
budgeting, accounting and reporting
- Working
knowledge of computer accounting packages with particular emphasis on
Excel and SUN Accounting System
- Strong
analytical and auditing skills
- Strong
planning and organizing skills, ability to work with minimum supervision
to meet tight deadlines.
Application letter together with a CV indicating current and
expected salary, and names of three professional referees (one of whom must be
the current supervisor) plus their day-time contacts should be submitted to
Practical Action by email on: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke to be received
no later than 3rd October 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Practical Action is an “equal opportunity” employer and highly
encourages women to apply.
Website: www.practicalaction.org
Practical Action – Eastern Africa Regional Office is relocating
to Methodist Ministries Centre, Office Block C, Oloitokitok Road from 1st
October 2012.
