Finance Officer, HSDSA Cluster 1 at PATH

Job description

We seek to recruit a Finance Officer who will be responsible for maintaining up to date, accurate and complete records in required formats for all financial transactions, post transactions in Business World, ensure full financial supporting documentations, review payment vouchers for supplier’s payments and carry out monthly Bank Reconciliations, respond on a timely basis to all suppliers’ inquiries, reconcile all the suppliers’ statements with PATH’s records and update the Senior Finance Officer on any discrepancies. The Finance Officer will be based in Kisumu.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Review and process payment vouchers for supplier’s payments, travel advance requests and other payments requests. Track outstanding advances and follow up to ensure all are cleared on timely basis and in line with PATH’s financial policies.
• Review all travel expense reports, workshop expense reports and any other reconciliations for authorization, accuracy, allowable expenses, charge codes and accounting for advances. Follow up on resolutions of all questioned items and see that they are resolved in a timely manner.
• Responsible for posting transaction in Business World.
• Respond on a timely basis to all suppliers’ inquiries, reconcile all the suppliers’ statements with PATH’s records and update the Senior Finance Officer on any discrepancies.
• Responsible for application of DA1 and follow up of the refunds.
• Respond to staff inquiries on a timely basis on any financial issues.
• Disburse all PATH Money Transfer payments and funds transfer through E-Banking.
• Carry out monthly Bank Reconciliations.
• Prepare management accounts.
• As part of the Finance team, Identify opportunities for streamlining office processes, make recommendations to the finance team and implement changes.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• A degree in Accounting or any business related field and professional accountancy training CPA(K).
• Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience with International NGO(s).
• Excellent attention to detail and possess sound technical skills.
• Familiarity with USAID rules and policies.
• Analytical approach to work.
• Problem-solving skills, creative and initiative.
• Sound planning and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Ms Office applications including word and excel, hands on work experience with Business World.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must currently have legal authorization to work in Kenya.

PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.