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  • Posted: Jan 13, 2022
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Created in 2012, FSD Africa is a £30 million financial sector development programme or 'FSD’ based in Nairobi. It is funded by the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID). FSD Africa aims to reduce poverty across sub-Saharan Africa by building financial markets that are efficient, robust and inclusive.
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    Accountant

    REPORTS DIRECTLY TO

    Financial Accountant

    REPORTS INDIRECTLY TO

    Senior Finance Manager, CFO

    JOB PURPOSE

    The accountant provides bookkeeping support and contributes towards financial process efficiency and compliance of the set organisational policies and procedures.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS

    1. Accounting and Financial Reporting
    2. Ensure that data is entered and posted into the accounting system in an accurate and timely manner; ensuring the availability of information needed in decision making and compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and standards:
    3. Support the Financial Accountant and Finance Pillar in the preparation of financial statements. E.g., drafting project accounts for review by the Financial Accountant
    4. Prepare audit schedules in preparation for the annual external audit and respond to internal and external audit queries during the audit exercises
    5. Disbursement of Payments
    6. Contribute to an efficient payment system by ensuring that payments to staff, vendors, service providers and other stakeholders are made accurately, on time and with good customer service:
    7. Receive payment requests and verify the accompanying supporting documentation; proactively liaising with the payment requestor to assist them in following procedures.
    8. Prepare payment vouchers for disbursement of funds and ensure that the general ledger and sub ledgers are updated in a timely and accurate manner.
    9. Prepare and process payroll and other allowances ensuring correct calculation of statutory deductions; ensure that beneficiaries receive payslips and payment advice.
    10. Develop statutory schedules, file returns and ensure that taxes are paid on time and in line with existing policies, procedures and statutory regulations.
    11. Prepare end of period adjustments: accruals for provisions for unbilled monthly expenses and amortization of prepayments.
    12. Financial Administration
    13. Provide financial administrative support to the Finance Pillar team to facilitate the fluid and efficient day to day operations of the department:
    14. Assist the Financial Accountant and Finance Pillar in managing assets, ensuring that all FSD Africa assets are timely and accurately entered on the fixed asset register.
    15. Support the Financial Accountant and Finance Pillar in gathering supporting documentation that will be used to respond to queries raised by stakeholders.
    16. Ensure that routine banking operations are conducted in a timely and secure manner.
    17. Replenishment of petty cash.
    18. Finance Records Management
    19. Manage the archive of financial records, ensuring that all documentation is secured confidentially and can be easily retrieved as required:
    20. Ensure that all transactions are captured accurately and timely into the financial accounting system.
    21. Manage the filing and retention of financial records, ensuring that all documents are filed according to FSD Africa records management policies and procedures.
    22. Ensure files are organized so that they are easily accessible, moving outdated files into the archive as well as assisting the retrieval of documents.
    23. As a custodian of financial records, ensure only authorized access, and informing the Finance Manager in case of problems or concerns.
    24. Carry out any other duties or special assignments as assigned by the Financial Accountant.

     PERSON SPECIFICATIONS – ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE

    Qualifications and Education

    1. Degree Commerce, Business Administration or related
    2. Substantial progress towards certification in accounting (e.g., ACCA, CPA, etc.)
    3. Excellent written and spoken English
    4. Experience, Knowledge and Skills
    5.  
    6. At least 5 years post graduate experience preferably working in the finance environment of a donor funded organisation

    Proficiency in MS Office particularly Excel and Word, as well as a computerized financial management system

     Desirable

    1. Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
    2. Good analytical and mathematical skills
    3. Well organized and a good planner

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to FSD Africa on fsdafrica.bamboohr.com to apply

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