Job Title: Finance Officer
2 year Contract (Renewable)
Sightsavers, an international development
organization that promotes the prevention and cure of avoidable blindness, and
promotes equality and opportunity for disabled people, seeks to recruit a
mature experienced, self driven, dynamic and result oriented accounting
professional who is keen to develop a career in a dynamic organisation and
challenging environment.
The key tasks includes;
- facilitating financial transactions within
Sightsavers control framework,
- generating transaction vouchers,
- maintaining accounting ledgers and cash
books,
- managing office petty cash,
- processing payroll,
- assist in review of partner financial
returns,
- general office administration/logistics,
- renewal of motor vehicle licences and
insurance,
- procurement, maintenance of office assets,
filing, handling workshops logistics as well as travel logistics for staff
and visitors.
The ideal candidate who should be a
Kenyan national will have a minimum of University Degree in finance/accounting,
administration or equivalent with atleast CPA II.
S/he should possess a minimum of 3
years working experience in a busy reputable private firm or NGO.
S/he should be computer literate
(knowledge of computer financial packages) with excellent interpersonal and
communication skills, commitment to work, high degree of integrity and ability
to work with minimum supervision.
S/he should be a team player, adaptable and able to relate with people from diverse backgrounds.
To apply for this post visithttp://www.sightsavers.net/about_us/vacancies/ and
download an application form.
Please return the completed
application form to jobs@sightsavers.org with position title on the email
subject line by 16th January 2015.
Please do not attach CV or
certificates.
We will be contacting short-listed
candidates for interview shortly after the closing date.
As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Qualified people living with a
disability are particularly encouraged to apply.