Finance and Administration Officer at Child Fund International

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors all donor-funded financial transactions.
• Prepares payment for planned and approved projects in a timely manner.
• Reviews all the daily financial transactions and the books of accounts to ensure they are appropriately recorded and coded.
• Reviews monthly bank reconciliation reports
• Ensure fund meant for program activities are disbursed and received on time.
• Ensures adherence and compliance to the area budget.
• Ensures that the related financial transactions comply with the donor requirements, country laws, donor policies and procedures.
• Prepares annual, monthly, and quarterly financial requirements for the area for funding.
• Prepares financial reports using quick books.
• Ensures that LRDP meets donor audit requirements and provides appropriate guidance and comments in disclosure letter.
• Ensures appropriate internal controls through adherence to the accounting systems and procedures.
• Supervises staff and ensures that HR policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure staff and assets are secured and well maintained.
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Experience.

• A bachelor’s degree in commerce majoring in Finance or Accounting,
• CPA-K will be an added advantage
• Knowledge in accounting packages.
• At least five years of professional experience in accountancy and administration in an INGO/NGO handling donor-funded projects
• Working knowledge of Kenya Labour Laws
• Knowledge in HR and Procurement processes
• Conversant with donor reports or general project reports-monthly, quarterly, mid-term review and endterm reviews
• Good organization and time management skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Must have very good interpersonal skills
• Must be a person of very high integrity.