Job Title: Finance Assistant
Hiring Organization: Fairtrade
Africa
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 03/06/2024
To
maintain accurate books of accounts and ensure that all financial transactions
comply with set organisational policies and procedures and internal controls
are complied with
Financial Management
- Ensure
accurate and timely posting of data into the accounting system i.e.
receipts, payments and,
- journals.
- Process
invoices, payments and grants, ensure accuracy and that all supporting
documents are attached
- and
appropriately approved.
- Continually
update the creditors’ accounts in the system.
- Support
in monthly bank reconciliation statements for the organization’s bank
accounts and petty cash
- Assist
Financial Accountant in updating the assets register.
- Prepare
financial activities report and or financial departmental reports when
required.
- Liaise
with department managers in drafting budget and assist in the monitoring
of budgets, providing
- regular
reports and alerts.
- Participate
in the internal audit reviews as required in accordance with the audit
plan through provision
- of
the required information.
- Posting
of financial transactions on the accounting system and making online
payments
- Prepare
and submit monthly statutory deductions on timely basis.
- Act
as banking agent and responsible for all FTA bank accounts with various
banks
Filing
and Procurement
- Establish,
maintain and update supplier’s data base.
- Establish
an effective filing system for the finance department.
- Process
procurement requisitions for secretariat
Qualifications
- Diploma
in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Member
of a professional body such as CPA or ICPAK
- Experience
and Knowledge
- At
least 1 – 3 years’ accounting experience
- Knowledge
of financial systems, including accounting systems and budgetary control
- Sound
knowledge of Kenyan tax laws
