DOL Project Accountant at Sightsavers

Reporting to the Finance & Support Services Manager, Kenya, the incumbent will be expected to provide financial support to Sightsavers supported projects in the field and will be based in Turkana County. The key tasks includes; facilitating financial transactions within Sightsavers control framework, generating transaction vouchers, maintaining accounting ledgers and cash books, preparing and submitting  financial returns , general field office administration/logistics, procurement, maintenance of office assets, filing, handling workshops logistics as well as travel logistics for staff and visitors to the project.

The ideal candidate who should be a Kenyan national will have a minimum of a University Degree in finance/accounting, administration or equivalent with at least CPA II.  S/he should possess extensive working experience in a busy reputable private firm or NGO. S/he should be computer literate (knowledge of computer financial packages) with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, commitment to work, high degree of integrity and ability to work with minimum supervision.

S/he should be a team player, adaptable and able to relate with people from diverse backgrounds.