Position: Finance Officer
Location: Kisumu
Reports to: Finance and
Administration Director
Overall job function
The Finance Officer will be responsible for preparation payments, tracking payments, preparing financial reports as required, preparing advance payments preparing cost analysis; and ensuring full compliance with USG and ICAP policies and regulations. S/he will report to Finance and Administration Director.
Responsibilities
- Processing payments
- Maintenance of a sound financial and project
management system which entails entering information on QuickBooks:
checks, deposits, transfers, petty cash, bank reconciliations, advances
reconciliation, reallocations to ensure up to date cash book at all times
and accurate and timely monthly imprests with minimal or no queries
- Monthly reports accurately prepared and submitted
on time. Monthly reports include the DSR and All ICAP NY
- Preparation of monthly wire projections/cash
forecasts
- Maintain a system for the use of the office
imprest and undertake a monthly cash verification procedure to ensure
proper use of the imprest;
- Act as co-signatory to all payments, adjustments
and transfer vouchers;
- VAT reporting: Ensure disclosure of all VAT
payments in the books for exemption purposes.
- Maintain a proper system of advances to employees,
according to ICAP policy, ensuring effective and optimum utilization of
resources within the program
- Oversee the implementation and improvement of the
Sub-agreement component of the ICAP program which is designed to provide
financial and technical Assistance to the host country’s health systems
with the aim of improving infrastructure necessary to support HIV Care and
Treatment programs
- Preparation of Audit support schedules and
accounts
- Compiling the audit
- Facilitating internal / external audits
- Oversee procedure for all disbursements and
receipts
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting. Masters
in Finance/Accounting an added advantage
- CPA-K or its equivalent is mandatory
- At least five (5) years of relevant experience
preferably in the NGO sector managing donor funded projects with large
grants, funds, and/or budgets
- Sound knowledge of accounting principles and
techniques and national tax laws
- Prior supervisory experience required
- Demonstrated experience working in environments
where meeting multiple deadlines is essential
- Strong computer skills with knowledge of
accounting software, Database software and advanced MS
- Strong communication, presentation and analytical
skills
How to Apply
All applications
including a current CV, telephone number and 3 referees (one who should be at
least your current/previous supervisor) should be sent to the
Country Director, jobs@icapkenya.org on
or before 27th October 2020