Finance Officer at Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATH)

To assist the Senior Finance Officer in management of the Finance and Accounting function in the Kakamega Office in order to ensure that all project, donor and legal requirements and the daily operations in the department are met in a timely and efficient manner

• Principal Accountabilities (Key Performance Areas):
• Approval of source documents
• Payments
• Liquidation of project advances
• Reporting
• Reconciliations

Procurement

• Approval of all invoices/ receipts in the Financial Management Software Microsoft Dynamics Navision
• Prepare payment vouchers in a timely manner ensuring they are properly supported
• Review project advance liquidations, follow up and resolve all queries prior to booking in the FMS
• Raise journals to liquidate travel advances
• Assist the Senior Finance Officer in preparation of donor reports as per agreed timelines
• Perform other reconciliations e.g. creditors, debtors, travel advances etc
• Represent the Finance Department in

Other duties

• Give support to external auditors by responding to queries, providing necessary documents for audit and preparation of audit schedules
• Act as a bank agent e.g. collecting petty cash, cheque books and presenting instructions
• Supervise and provide mentorship to Finance Assistant and any other Finance Staff
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications (Minimum)

• A First degree in Accounting or Finance
• Certified Public Accountant (Kenya)

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience working with a Financial Management Software (FMS)

Years of Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role

Other Skills

• Honest and dependable
• A person of integrity
• Keen and analytical
• Self-driven
• Team player
• Attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines
• Reliable
• Good presentation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills