Finance Officer (1 Post) at KMET

Main duties:

• Process and review payment vouchers for 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 KMET’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 MS Navision.
• Respond on a timely basis to all donor inquiries, reconcile all statements with KMET’s records and update the Finance Manager on any discrepancies.
• Respond to staff inquiries on a timely basis on any financial issues.
• Disburse all KMET money transfer payments and funds transfer through Mpesa Platform.
• Prepare management accounts for updating donors and staff. 
• Carry out monthly Bank Reconciliations.
• As part of the Finance team, identify opportunities for streamlining office processes, make recommendations to the finance team and implement changes.
• Participate in proposal development to assisting with project budgeting and costings.
• Any other finance related assignments as maybe delegated.

Desired Qualifications

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional Accountancy training with CPA - K level qualification.
• Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience with NGO(s).
• Experience in managing of project funds, preparation of bank reconciliations, financial statements, and financial reporting and data analysis, auditing, and taxation.
• Excellent attention to detail and possess sound technical skills.
• Analytical approach to work with ability to
• Problem-solving skills, creative and initiative.
• Sound planning and organizational skills
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize.
• Able to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including Word and Excel, hands on work experience with MS Navision/Financial management software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.