Finance Assistant (1 Position) at National Empowerment Network Of People Living With HIV/AIDS In Kenya (NEPHAK)

Roles & responsibilities

The job is responsible for day-to-day processing of vouchers, accounting transactions, payments, and receipts and data entry of computerized accounts input.

1. Prepare cheques, transfers and cash payment vouchers, ensuring correct approvals and authorizations are obtained as per policy.
2. Issue out cheques and payments to vendors and service providers once payment instruments have been processed and ready
3. Coordinate procurement of standard items and consumables for the office.
4. Record, maintain and periodically review assets and inventory register.
5. Post transactions into ledgers
6. Help in the preparation of financial reports
7. Handle payments of statutory and other payroll deductions
8. Undertake banking duties and collecting funds for the organization.
9. Carry out data entry for bank reconciliation statements in the accounting software.
10. Assist in training and capacity development of staff in financial management.
11. Assist in audits

Any other duty allocated by the supervisor and management from time to time.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or any other related subject with CPA part II
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a Finance and Accounting field
• Experience working with a donor-funded project is an added advantage

Energetic and positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of computerized accounting and other computer application packages
• High level of integrity to be able to handle assets, cash and cash related transactions.
• Good interpersonal skills to be able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
• Attention to detail to be able to scrutinize payment supporting documents before effecting payment.
• Effective communication both oral and written

Good organizing skills