Job Title: Finance Officer
Hiring
Organization: Kenya Climate Innovation Center
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Climatic
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 03/14/2024
The
Finance Officer has overall responsibility for supporting the finance
functions. The Finance Officer responsibilities include; internal control,
accounting data base , suppliers reconciliations, processing payments, treasury
management, management and donor reporting.
Key responsibilities
Maintaining
creditors and suppliers accounting ledgers; posting invoices credit notes,
payments and preparing monthly suppliers’ reconciliation statements;
Processing
payments of supplier’s invoices, loans and grants disbursements and utilities;
Preparing
monthly financial and budget reports for the programmes assigned;
Providing
financial information for preparation of annual and quarterly budgets and cash
flow forecast;
Monitoring
budget implementation and reporting for the programs assigned;
Maintaining
accounting records in the computerized accounting system relatin to the
programme and filing of the supporting documentation;
Reviewing
internal controls and financial policies and procedures and making
recommendations
for further improvements;
Preparing
financial statements, supporting schedules and budget versus
expenditure
variance report for annual audit; and supporting the auditors in
provision
of information and documents during the audit;
Preparing
donor specific expenditure and narratives reports;
Preparing
receipt vouchers for donor income and other receipts from donors;
Corresponding
with the banks on all banking matters including foreign exchange dealings;
Preparing
travel advances payment to staff for official travel and other cash float as
per approved requisitions;
Monitoring
liquidation and accounting of the cash advances and passing appropriate
journals in the books of accounts; Maintaining data
Qualifications
B-com.
Accounting/Finance option or any related Business degree from a reputable
University
Certified
Public Accountant of Kenya -CPA (K) or ACCA
Experience
At least
4 years’ experience in financial accounting in a busy and computerized
accounting environment.
Experience
in ERP systems.
Experience
in donor funded programs.
Functional
Skills
Planning
and organization skills
Analytical
skills
Problem
solving skills
Report
writing skills
Presentation
skills
Behavioral
Skills
Professionalism
and integrity
Interpersonal
skills
Innovation
and creativity
Adaptability
and reliability
Team
player
