Accountant - Short Term

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Short-Term Accountant will be required to provide support to the Finance Department in discharging the day-to-day accounting tasks in order to ensure that all organizational, donor and legal requirements are met in a timely and efficient manner.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process payments including preparing payment vouchers.
• Process project-based requisitions and ensure that all necessary support documents are provided.
• Work with Field staff to provide financial information relating to their projects in a seamless manner.
• Ensure that all advances to staff for project activities are properly accounted for.
• Maintain proper accounting records on project expenses in the QuickBooks accounting system.
• Account Receivables and Account Payables reconciliations
• Reconcile Bank Accounts, Petty cash Accounts, Staff Advance accounts and other balance sheet Accounts on a monthly basis to ensure correctness of balances.
• Ensure financial documents are filed correctly in accordance with the established filing system.
• Work with staff to ensure timesheets are correctly and promptly completed on a monthly basis.
• Ensure statutory deductions to relevant bodies and related returns are remitted before their deadline (this includes HELB, NSSF, NHIF, PAYE, and for Pension).
• Update Fixed Asset register with fixed Asset purchases and other changes.
• Monitor MPESA platform for float replenishment and conduct MPESA transaction reconciliations.
• Review petty cash vouchers and requests for replenishment with the admin officer.
• Support in the preparation of donor reports by ensuring all receipts and supporting documents are scanned and filed accordingly.
• Assist with internal and annual audit preparations.
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality in relation to sensitive and confidential financial information.
• Any other duties as maybe assigned by the Head of Finance.

Academic Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration (Management or Finance) or Economics
• Certified Public Accountant (CPAK)
• Minimum 5 years financial accounting experience preferably in an NGO environment.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks accounting system
• Experience and knowledge in providing account analysis and grant tracking/monitoring.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with international donors requiring high levels of reporting data.
• Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations.

Closing: 3rd February 2022

Method of Application

If you believe that you qualify for this position, kindly submit your CV, current and expected salary to recruitment@cfkafrica.org by 5:00pm.