The Nairobi Waldorf School Trust
seeks to hire a Finance Assistant.
The Lavington campus consists of
toddler, playgroup, and kindergarten classes in addition to primary grades 1
and 2.
We welcome more than 300 children in
our two campuses in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Karen campus includes toddler,
playgroup, and kindergarten classes as well as primary grades 1 to 8.
We will as well be having high school
grades (beginning with grade 9 in September 2020).
We are connected to the global
Waldorf community and are part of the growing Waldorf movement in East Africa.
Our school is proud to host mentors
and teachers from around the world, offering a diverse experience for our
children and community members alike.
We are governed by an elected Board
of Trustees comprised of faculty, administration, parents, and respected
members of the community.
They, in partnership with the school
management, develop and establish school policies, oversee financial decisions,
and approve faculty and staff appointments.
We offer both Kenyans and Foreigners
residing in the country an exclusive opportunity to raise competent, capable,
and happy human beings.
Job Type: Full
Time
Location: Nairobi
Reporting To: The
Finance Coordinator
Application Deadline: by
12th August, 2019
Job Summary: This
role will require significant ownership and a strong drive to learn and grow.
It requires a lot of flexibility, good will and following through on tasks to
completion with great attention to detail.
Roles and Responsibilities
· Process and
reconcile imprests and maintain the imprest debtors’ sub-ledgers for
accountability.
· Preparation of
payment vouchers and ensuring their accuracy and correctness;
· Prepare timely
and accurate bank reconciliation statements for decision making;
· Handling,
issuing and reconciling of petty cash in line with Concern’s procedures &
policies
· Manage the
assets register for accuracy and correctness;
· Assist the
finance coordinator in processing Invoices;
· Posting
suppliers invoices in the school’s accounting system
· Filing all
paperwork associated with such transactions.
· Collect and
enter data on various financial spreadsheets
· Assist the
finance Coordinator in creating financial reports on a regular basis.
· Verifying
balances in account books and rectifying discrepancies
· Managing
day-to-day transactions
· Recording
office expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set budget
· Handling
accruals and prepayments
· Answer
questions and provide assistance to stakeholders, customers, and clients as
needed.
· Any other
duties assigned
Job Skills and Qualifications
· Professional
certification ACCA/CPA level 2 and/or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
or Public Administration or relevant field.
· At least three
(3) years’ experience in a similar role.
· Proficiency in
the use of MS Office
· Excellent
communication, interpersonal, planning and organization skills
· A proactive
self-starter and achiever
· Some experience
with computerized accounting packages will be desirable.
· High level of
integrity and ability to work as part of a professional team
· Proven ability
to handle challenging work load
· Cross-cultural
experience, understanding and sensitivity;
How to Apply
If you are interested in the position
and meet the above qualifications, send your application to
hr@nairobiwaldorfschool.ac.ke indicating the position title Finance Assistant
on the subject line by 12th August, 2019.
The Nairobi Waldorf School Trust
(NWST) is an equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
For more information visit our
website www.nairobiwaldorfschool.ac.ke